Birth name Paul Leroy Porter Name Paul Porter Origin Detroit, Michigan Role Musical Artist | Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Years active 2008–present Albums F.R.E.E., A New Day | |
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Born August 20, 1962 (age 61) ( 1962-08-20 ) Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter Website facebook.com/OfficialPaulPorter Genres Gospel music, Traditional black gospel Record labels Light Records, Capitol Christian Music Group Similar People The Christianaires, Harvey Watkins - Jr, Blac Elvis, The Rance Allen Group, The Canton Spirituals Profiles | ||
Associated acts The Christianaires | ||
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.
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Early life
Porter was born on August 20, 1962 as Paul Leroy Porter, to father Reverend Eddie Porter and mother, Ora Porter. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and started singing at the age of three on Easter Sunday.
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. This album charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 21. Cross Rhythms' rated the album an eight out of ten. His subsequent album, F.R.E.E., was released by Motown Gospel on September 2, 2014. The album charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 33.