Omar Apollo is in a back room at a soundstage in Van Nuys, taking a break from filming the music video for “Done With You,” a track off his sophomore album, “God Said No,” released June 28 via Warner Records. Dressed in a neutral-colored striped shirt and baggy jeans, he leans back in a chair and stretches his arms behind his head. A pair of sparkling diamond studs adorn his ears.
“To describe this era, it’s pretty glamorous,” Apollo said. Following his first Grammy nomination last year for his debut album, “Ivory,” Apollo has outwardly lived a charmed life. He’s modeled for fashion campaigns and attended Paris Fashion Week.
In May, Apollo walked the cream- and moss-colored carpet at the Met Gala, wearing an outfit he described as being based on “just vibes.” His presence at the exclusive event sparked a somewhat viral moment after Apollo posted a video on X that showed his father running inside the family home in Hobart, Ind., toward the living room after being told his son was on the television screen.
On the wall above the TV set, we see a crucifix sandwiched by two platinum song plaques. The video has been viewed more than 3.8 million times.
“My parents are such a big part of my life,” Apollo said. “I love them so much. When people would call me genuine, I feel like they’re just complimenting my parents because I get everything good from them.
” Apollo’s self-proclaimed glamour era has also taken the singer to the world of high art. Last.