Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (/oʊˈlɑːmɪˌdeɪ feɪˈzɒn/; born July 21, 1983) is an American actor and singer.[1]
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| Born | Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (1983-07-21) July 21, 1983 (age 39) New York City, U.S. |
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| Relatives | Donald Faison (brother) |
He plays Miles Robinson on the children's television show Sesame Street.[2] Born in New York City, Faison joined the cast in 2003. He is the third actor to play the role, after Miles Orman and Imani Patterson.
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.[1] In 2010, Faison contributed background vocals on the song "Skybourne" from Currensy's 2010 album Pilot Talk.[3]
Olamidé is the youngest brother of Donald Faison, who is best known for Juice, Clueless and its 1996 television teen sitcom and Scrubs. His name is of Yoruba origin, meaning "my wealth has come."[4]