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Gregory Porter was born on 4 November, 1971 in Sacramento, California, U.S., is an American singer, songwriter and actor (born 1971). Discover Gregory Porter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

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Occupation Singer · songwriter · actor
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 4 November, 1971
Birthday 4 November
Birthplace Sacramento, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1971

Gregory Porter (born November 4, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.

1989

After graduating from Highland High School in 1989, he received a full athletic scholarship as a football lineman from San Diego State University (SDSU Aztecs), but a shoulder injury during his junior year cut short his football career.

Porter's mother died from cancer when he was 21 years old.

From her death bed, she entreated him: "Sing, baby, sing!"

2004

Porter moved to the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn in 2004, along with his brother Lloyd.

He worked as a chef at Lloyd's restaurant Bread-Stuy (now defunct), where he also performed.

Porter performed at other neighborhood venues including Sista's Place and Solomon's Porch, and moved on to Harlem club St. Nick's Pub, where he maintained a weekly residency.

Out of this residency evolved what would become Porter's touring band.

2010

Since his 2010 debut on the Motéma label, Porter has been well received in the music press.

2013

Porter released two albums on the Motéma label together with Membran Entertainment Group, 2010's Water and 2012's Be Good, before signing with Blue Note Records (under Universal Music Group) on May 17, 2013.

His third album, Liquid Spirit, was released on September 2, 2013, in Europe and on September 17, 2013, in the US.

2014

He has twice won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album: first in 2014 for Liquid Spirit and then again in 2017 for Take Me to the Alley.

Gregory Porter was born in Sacramento, California, and was raised in Bakersfield, California, where his mother Ruth was a minister.

Porter has seven siblings.

His mother was a large influence on his life, having encouraged him to sing in church at an early age.

His father, Rufus, was largely absent from his life.

Says Porter, "Everybody had some issues with their father, even if he was in the house. He may have been emotionally absent. My father was just straight-up absent. I hung out with him just a few days in my life. And it wasn't a long time. He just didn’t seem to be completely interested in being there. Maybe he was, I don't know."

The album, produced by Brian Bacchus, won the 2014 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Liquid Spirit enjoyed commercial success rarely achieved by albums in the jazz genre, reaching the top 10 on the UK album charts.

It was certified gold by the BPI, selling over 100,000 units in the UK.

In August 2014, Porter released "The 'In' Crowd" as a single.

Describing his own style Porter said in a 2014 interview: "I would say Donny Hathaway, Nat King Cole, Bill Withers – I hear something of me in all of them that is similar to the culture that I grew up in i.e. Gospel music. I could hear the familiarity to Gospel music in the songs of someone like Ray Charles; just voices that influence my soul and are rooted in Gospel music."

2015

On May 9, 2015, Porter participated in VE Day 70: A Party to Remember, a televised commemorative concert from Horse Guards Parade in London, singing "As Time Goes By".

2016

His fourth album, Take Me to the Alley, was released on May 6, 2016.

In UK's The Guardian it was Alexis Petridis's album of the week.

On June 26, 2016, Porter performed on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival 2016.

Writing for The Daily Telegraph, Neil McCormick said, "The portly middle-aged jazzer may be the oddest pop star on the planet but he is a refreshing testament to the notion that the most important organ for musical appreciation should always be our ears. And Porter has one of the most easy-on-the-ear voices in popular music, a creamy baritone that flows thick and smooth across a rich gateaux of juicy melody. It's a voice that makes you want to lick your lips and dive right in."

In September 2016, Porter performed at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park from Hyde Park, London.

He would go on to perform in the annual BBC Children in Need show in November, a night dedicated to Sir Terry Wogan, who hosted it in previous years and was a fan of Porter.

2017

In January 2017, Porter performed the song "Holding On" on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show.

In September 2017 he performed as part of the Later... with Jools Holland: Later 25 concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

In October 2017 he performed the song "Mona Lisa", with Jeff Goldblum on piano, on The Graham Norton Show.

2020

On August 28, 2020, Porter released his sixth studio album, All Rise.

On November 5, 2021, Porter released a Greatest Hits compilation album titled Still Rising - The Collection on the Blue Note label.

The same day he performed the song "Revival" on The Graham Norton Show.

On New Year's Eve 2021, Porter performed on Jools' Annual Hootenanny.

On May 12th 2021, Porter launched his cooking show, 'The PorterHouse with Gregory Porter', which was presented by Citi and aired 6 episodes.

On June 2, 2022, Porter, accompanied by the London Community Gospel Choir, sang the specially-composed song "A Life Lived with Grace" for the lighting of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons.

On 14 September 2023, Porter released the single "Somebody", in collaboration with TSHA and Ellie Goulding.

On December 13, 2023, Porter performed at the Royal Albert Hall in their 'Christmas at The Royal Albert Hall' programme.