Paul Porter
Birth namePaul Leroy Porter
Born (1962-08-20) August 20, 1962
OriginDetroit, Michigan
Genresgospel, black gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2008–present
LabelsLight, Motown Gospel
Websitefacebook.com/OfficialPaulPorter

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] He is a cousin of rapper and producer, Denaun Porter, better known as Kon Artis of the rap group D12.

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
Title Album details Peak chart positions[4]
US
Gos
A New Day
  • Released: September 20, 2008
  • Label: Light
  • CD, digital download
 21
F.R.E.E.
  • Released: September 2, 2014
  • Label: Motown Gospel
  • CD, digital download
 33

References

  1. ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: PORTER PAUL LEROY". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (October 5, 2008). "Paul Porter: The gospel singer who's experienced miraculous healing". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ AllMusic (September 30, 2008). "A New Day – DeWayne Woods". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. 1 2 3 Billboard. "Paul Porter : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ Cross Rhythms (October 5, 2008). "Paul Porter Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ Amazon.com (September 2, 2014). "F.R.E.E." Amazon. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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