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Olamide Faison
Born

Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison


New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • RelativesDonald Faison (brother)

    Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (Listen /ˈlɑːmɪˌd fˈzɒn/) is an American actor and musician.

    Early life[edit]

    Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison was born in New York City.[citation needed]

    Career[edit]

    Faison has worked in television, film and commercials - portraying the young Malcolm X in the film Seven Songs for Malcolm X and appearing in the 1996 TV movie Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault. Faison appeared in commercials for Pizza Hut, Chevy trucks, and Mattel Toys. He has also appeared in character as Miles at the Sesame Place theme park, promoting "Healthy Habits" in 2006.[1]

    Faison played Miles Robinson on the children's television show Sesame Street,[2] after joining the cast in 2003. He is the third actor to play the role, after Miles Orman and Imani Patterson. Before taking over as Miles, Faison appeared on the series as an imaginary son of Maria and Luis in Episode 2608 (season 20), and as one of the kids during season 21.[citation needed]

    Music[edit]

    In addition to acting, Faison is the lead singer and the guitarist for the Universal/Motown group Imajin. He spends much of his time between tapings of Sesame Street, practicing in the halls of the Kaufman Astoria Studios, where the show is shot.[3]

    In 2010, Faison contributed background vocals on the song "Skybourne" from Currensy's 2010 album Pilot Talk.[4]

    Personal life[edit]

    Olamidé is the youngest brother of Donald Faison, who is best known for playing Turk in Scrubs.[citation needed]

    He dated reality television personality Natalie Nunn from 2003 to 2009.

    His first given name is of Yoruba origin, meaning "my wealth has come."[5]

    References[edit]

  • ^ "Artist Talk With R&B Artist Olamide Faison To Be Held Sunday At Lindsay Street Hall". The Chattanoogan. August 6, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  • ^ "Olamide Faison". Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  • ^ Curren$y – Pilot Talk (CD) at Discogs
  • ^ "Olamide". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and Meanings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  • External links[edit]


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