10 Things You Should Know About Olamide
Get to know the young soul singer.
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10 Things You Should Know About Olamide - Singer, songwriter and actor Olamide Faison is the newest addition to the BET Music Matters family but he's not new to the spotlight. Here are a few things you need to know about the rising star who's no stranger to Hollywood.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Meet Olamide - The 28 year-old New York City native was born on July 21, 1983. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? - If you're younger his face may be familiar because of his role as Miles Robinson, the adopted son of Susan and Gordon on the children's television series "Sesame Street." (Photo: Olamide)
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Imajin That - If you're a bit older you may recognize him as the lead singer of the Jive recording group Imajin, which formed in 1998.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Mind Games - While with the R&B boy band Imajin, Olamide became best known for his lead vocals on the hit "Shorty (You Keep Playing With My Mind)" featuring Keith Murray. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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