Omar Apollo EP set for October

Omar Apollo's latest single, "Ice Slippin," arrives with news of a forthcoming EP, Live for Me, released on October 6th via Warner Records. 

“ICE SLIPPIN”: LISTEN HERE

'Live for Me': PRE-ORDER/SAVE: https://omarapollo.lnk.to/LiveForMeEP

Apollo teased fans with the location of three ice sculptures in London, Los Angeles, and New York and later took to Instagram to reveal the official artwork from his upcoming EP. The cover art is a portrait of Omar by Doron Langberg, a celebrated figurative painter who engages with new dialogues around queer sensuality and sexuality. His work is known for its distinctive psychological register which – both in its subject matter and execution – hinges on a sense of intimacy and celebrates the physicality of touch.

"Ice Slippin" sees Omar building on his refined songwriting skills that propelled him to fame following the release of his debut album, IVORY, last April. This latest offering from the artist was co-produced by Omar and Teo Halm.

Speaking on the latest track, Omar shares,"'Ice Slippin is about reliving the thoughts I had passing through my mind the winter I came out to my family. Receiving cold judgment as opposed to the acceptance I felt I deserved. This song is a reflection and reaction of all the emotions I had to face before and after I decided to leave the icy streets of Indiana."

Last year, Omar Apollo released his debut album IVORY which was widely celebrated for its ability to blur genre lines and language barriers. This translated to a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and earned the 26-year-old artist commercial success, including a 7-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 for his first RIAA-certified platinum record, "Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All)." 

Since the release of his most recent single "3 Boys" in February 2023, Omar has been named the first ambassador for skincare brand Youth to the People as well as the new face of Loewe's menswear campaign under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson. Later this fall, Omar will return to the stage where he will be co-headlining Madison Square Garden with Daniel Caesar.

Upcoming Live Dates:

9/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival
10/17 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*

* = co-headlining with Daniel Caesar