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词条 Paul Porter (musician)
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Music career

  3. Discography

  4. References

  5. External links

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| origin = Detroit, Michigan
| instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter
| genre = gospel, black gospel
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = Light, Motown Gospel
| associated_acts = The Christianaires
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Paul Leroy Porter (born August 20, 1962) is an American gospel musician. He started his solo music career, in 2008, with the release of, A New Day, that was released by Light Records. His second album, F.R.E.E., was released in 2014, with the backing of Motown Gospel releasing the project. These albums both charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Porter was born on August 20, 1962 as Paul Leroy Porter,[1] to father Reverend Eddie Porter and mother, Ora Porter.[2] He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and started singing at the age of three on Easter Sunday.[2]

Music career

He was a part of The Christianaires, who were founded in the late 1980s by him and his brother along with his cousins. He departed the group to start his solo career in 2008, with the release of A New Day on September 30, 2008, by Light Records.[3] This album charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 21.[4] Cross Rhythms' rated the album an eight out of ten.[5] His subsequent album, F.R.E.E., was released by Motown Gospel on September 2, 2014.[6] The album charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 33.[4]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions[4]
US
Gos
A New Day
  • Released: September 20, 2008
  • {{nowrap|Label: Light}}
  • CD, digital download
21
F.R.E.E.
  • Released: September 2, 2014
  • {{nowrap|Label: Motown Gospel}}
  • CD, digital download
33

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: PORTER PAUL LEROY |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?fromrow=26&torow=50&keyname=PORTER%20PAUL%20LEROY&querytype=WriterID&keyid=273258&page=2&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&affiliation=BMI&cae=205510222|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Paul Porter: The gospel singer who's experienced miraculous healing |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Paul_Porter_The_gospel_singer_whos_experienced_miraculous_healing/34026/p1/|first=Tony|last=Cummings|publisher=Cross Rhythms|accessdate=March 19, 2015|date=October 5, 2008}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=A New Day – DeWayne Woods|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-new-day-mw0000795677|author=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 19, 2015|date=September 30, 2008}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Paul Porter : Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-porter-mn0000751228/awards|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Paul Porter Artist Profile |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Paul_Porter/17666/|author=Cross Rhythms|publisher=Cross Rhythms|accessdate=March 19, 2015|date=October 5, 2008}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=F.R.E.E.|url=https://www.amazon.com/F-r-e-e-Paul-Porter/dp/B00IJBAYTE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426744578&sr=8-1&keywords=Paul+Porter|author=Amazon.com|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=March 19, 2015|date=September 2, 2014}}

External links

  • [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPaulPorter Official website]
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6 : 1962 births|Living people|African-American musicians|African-American Christians|Musicians from Detroit|Songwriters from Michigan

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