Did Omar Apollo really spend 50K "out of spite"? (Plus acting debut & 'God Said No' tour)

After releasing his second studio album ‘God Said No’ in late June, Omar Apollo is off on a world tour — stopping in Chicago on Aug. 23. Recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios, the album explores the complex emotions tied to heartbreak, with a feature from poet Mustafa and a voice note from actor Pedro Pascal. The album comes as Apollo prepares for the premiere of his debut film, Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer,’ set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in early September.

He spoke with Vocalo’s Nudia Hernandez about his teenage drive to pursue music (propelled by his dad saying he sounded “terrible”), his acting debut and if he really spent 50k “out of spite” like the new album says.

Omar Apollo will perform at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Aug. 23, on tour in support of ‘God Said No.’ Find dates and more info at omarapollo.com.

This segment originally aired on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM during Nudia In the Afternoons on Thursday, Aug. 22. It was produced by Nudia Hernandez and edited by Morgan Ciocca, with production support from Abigail Harrison.