Omar Cunningham

Omar Cunningham is an American Southern soul and rhythm and blues singer. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, Cunningham developed an interest in singing at a young age. Throughout his youth, Cunningham sang with various bands, and in the early 1990s he received a BA in criminal justice. This led Cunningham to become an investigator, and in 2002 he wrote a book based on his experiences named You Be the Judge. In 2003 he released his debut album Hell at the House, which peaked at 53 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Moving forward, Cunningham continued releasing albums: Omar Cunningham (2004), Worth The Wait (2006), Time Served (2008), Growing Pains (2011), and Certified (2020). Furthermore, he became a common collaborator of singer Willie Clayton, and provided him with songwriting services on Clayton's albums Love, Romance, & Respect (2009), I Am Rhythm & Blues (2012), and Heart And Soul (2015). He is a credited writer for Clayton's song "We Both Grown," a collaboration between Clayton and Dave Hollister, which peaked at 84 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 2010.

At the 2009 Jacksonville Music Awards, Cunningham won 'International Vocalist of the Year' and 'Best Recording by a Single Artist'. He is currently working on his next album Love ... the Album.