Sinatra Osm – Biography

Sinatra Osm (born October 18th, 1986) is a television actor, recording artist, comedian, dancer, film and stage director, music producer and writer.

Sinatra Osm (born Morris Sinatra Onyewuchi) was born in East Point, Georgia, the son of Pamela Davenport (Lady PJ) and Morris Onyewuchi.

During grade school, Sinatra was always entered into “gifted” classes due to his higher and much swifter degree of learning and intelligence than other class mates. In first grade, he would’ve been skipped to the third had his father, whom was military, not been stationed to East St. Louis Missouri. However, it was there, harmonizing notes on his mother’s church keyboard, would Sinatra discover his gift of sound.

Television, Film and Stage Credits

Sinatra began his professional career with the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (now called Youth Ensemble of Atlanta), a Repertoire theatre troupe that has gained acclaim both nationally and internationally with song and dance performances in Amsterdam, South Africa and China.
Sinatra’s first show with YEA was at the Georgia Dome where more than 27,000 Ubuntu Conference spectators were in attendance. YEA has performed for various organizations where the likes of Jane Fonda, Maynard Jackson and Harry Belafonte have been in attendance. With YEA, Sinatra performed at Xernona Clayton’s Trumpet Awards as a featured performer for the Nelson Mandela tribute. YEA was featured at the 2004 Olympic Day Opening Ceremony at the Coca-Cola Factory.

In 2008, YEA received the “Coming Up Taller” award from The White House given by the President’s committee on the Arts and Humanities. They’ve also been awarded the Lexus Leader for the Arts award by Public Broadcasting Atlanta. Sinatra has been a faithful member of the ensemble since 2003.

Sinatra found his big career break working for Major Broadcast Cable Network’s, Black Family Channel owned by attorney Willie E. Gary, Marlon Jackson of the Jackson 5, four time World heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, Baseball legend Cecil Fielder, and broadcast veteran Alvin James . Thousand Dollar Bee was a Family-oriented TV game show that was produced and directed by famed Hollywood Actor, comedian and director Robert Townsend. Sinatra was host of the show. Sinatra’s studio was next door to that of Grammy nominated recording artist Janelle Monae. She was also host for a television show in production with the same network during that time.

While attending college in Dayton, OH, he continued his acting career working with acclaimed Oscar winning Film director Joshua Marston Maria Full of Grace. While in Dayton, he also continued to perform as a stand-up comedian opening up for the likes of Aries Spears, Madd TV, Pablo Francisco, G-dog and star and writer of BET’s Somebodies, Nard Holston.

While there, he also continued his career as a recording artist opening for Roland “Lil Duval” of Grand Hustle records. “Wanna’ Be Fly” was one of the songs performed. Sinatra was also a studio intern for Grand Hustle Records in 2008.

After returning to Atlanta, Osm landed a role at the Woodruff Arts Center’s Alliance Theatre in Cartoon Network and Grammy award winning recording artist Andre “3000” Benjamin’s hit Musical Class of 3000 LIVE!. Sinatra played Andre Benjamin’s character, Sunny Bridges. Andre 3000 commented on his performance and character saying, “Sinatra did a good job playing Sunny Bridges in Class of 3000 Live! And his personality will help him on his road to stardom” -Andre “3000” Benjamin

Soon after, Sinatra was asked to play in Alliance Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” as Dick Wilkins and Christmas Future. It was there that Alpha Tyler of Tyler Perry Studios scouted Sinatra and asked him to Guest Star in America’s new hit television sitcom Meet the Browns. Sinatra’s episode touched on domestic violence within the young community. Sinatra was also in the Meet the Browns motion picture.

Music & Education

An accomplished actor and musician, He’s played on every major stage in Atlanta including The Rialto, The Fox, Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 7 Stages, 14th street Playhouse and The Alliance Theatre.

Songwriter Ulysses Simmons and Osm recently produced New Mercies Christian Church for their “Crown Jewels Women’s Conference” organized and directed by Aleana Curney recipient of the NAACP’s regional ACT-SO Award.

Sinatra graduated from Pebblebrook High School’s Cobb County’s Center for Excellence Performing Arts Program. He was also a trained member of Pebblebrook’s elite orchestra where he played viola for special events in Florida, West Virginia and Georgia. He’s played at the Governor’s Mansion, the Cobb Galleria, The Fox Theatre and various other malls and locations. Sinatra is also a self-taught Pianist, Guitar, Djembe drum and Feadog (Irish Flute in D) player.

He received his B.F.A. from Wright State University’s Professional Actor Training Program. He and his wife, Erica Onyewuchi Co-Founded ToSOW where some students have toured internationally while others have worked with Cartoon Network, The Alliance Theatre, Tyler Perry Studios, Fox Network, ABC Family, the WB Network and more.