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Singer Omar Apollo Gets Candid: Loyalty, Religion and Leaving Social Media
“Be careful with me,” Omar Apollo warns in his latest album’s opening track, but when he sits down to chat with Us Weekly, the 27-year-old singer – nominated as Best New Artist at last year’s Grammys – is playful and feeling confident after “an amazing two days.” Apollo has evolved from the hurt man who…
“Be careful with me,” Omar Apollo warns in his latest album’s opening track, but when he sits down to chat with Us Weekly, the 27-year-old singer – nominated as Best New Artist at last year’s Grammys – is playful and feeling confident after “an amazing two days.” He is also someone who recognizes the emotional weight of this project: “If your frequency isn’t there, if you’re not there, it’s kind of hard to [get] into it.” This could explain why his album, released in late June with titles such as “Dispose of Me” and “Done With You,” didn’t explode into summer like Roman candles, despite Apollo’s talents, credentials and the relatable theme his lyrics express. The sensitive singer spoke with Us between stops of his current “God Said No World Tour,” opening up about recovering from heartbreak, finding freedom and protecting his peace as his star status ascends.
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