Elijah Connor Explained

Elijah Connor
Birth Name:Elijah Frederick Harry Connor
Alias:Eli Connor
Birth Date:DD MM YYYY
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States
Instrument:Vocals, singer-songwriter,
Genre:R&B, pop, soul,
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, entrepreneur
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Purple Rain Entertainment, Blackground Records, CKI, AWAL
Associated Acts:Prince, Sean Combs, Frank Ocean, Bruno Mars, Lucky Daye, DJ Khaled

Elijah Connor is an American pop singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for starring in season two of on Fox with Sean Combs.[2] [3]

Career

Connor was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had a role on Donald Trump's reality television series The Ultimate Merger.[4] He landed a minor role in the movie Sparkle starring Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, and Jordin Sparks. He played himself in the NBC/Oxygen drama series Player Gets Played.[5] [6]

In October 2021, Connor signed with Blackground Records 2.0.[7] In February 2022, Connor left Blackground Records 2.0. and legally ended their business relationship, after only being there for 5 months.

In 2023, Connor starred in the TV show Grown & Gospel which is described as a "reality TV docuseries" about friends who are involved in the Detroit musical community as well as other places.[8] [9]

Early life

Connor graduated from Oakland County's Farmington High School.[10] While majoring in medicine in college, he worked as a print and runway model for Sears and Armani.[11]

Connor is the younger cousin to musician Prince.[12]

Singles and EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiss Spotlight: Detroit's R&B Singer, Elijah Connor. 105.9 Kiss-FM. January 8, 2017. April 18, 2013. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627135805/http://kissdetroit.hellobeautiful.com/3458204/kiss-spotlight-detroits-rb-singer-elijah-connor/. dead.
  2. Web site: Marie . Erika . 2019-09-14 . Diddy & Elijah Connor Attempt To Recreate Their Viral Stare Down Meme . 2022-12-10 . HotNewHipHop . en-US.
  3. Web site: 'The Four' Season 2 Episode 3: All Four Chairs Defended! . 2022-12-10 . American Top 40 . en.
  4. Web site: Detroit's own Elijah Connor returns with release of 'This Christmas;. Michigan Chronicle. January 8, 2017. December 22, 2015. February 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080241/https://michronicleonline.com/2015/12/22/detroits-own-singertv-star-elijah-connor-returns-this-holiday-season-with-release-of-this-christmas/. dead.
  5. Web site: Toby. Mekeisha Madden. Metro Detroiters star in TV show 'Player Gets Played'. Detroit News. February 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: Spicing Up the Season with Singer Elijah Connor. BLAC Detroit magazine. December 2, 2013 . January 8, 2017.
  7. Web site: We at Blackground Records 2.0 would like to officially welcome our newest artist @ElijahConnor to our record label family! Congratulations!!!. Twitter. October 13, 2021. October 13, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2023-03-16 . 'Grown & Gospel' Stars On The New WE tv Series, Being Detroit Royalty And The Gap That They Hope To Bridge . 2023-12-12 . Yahoo News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Detroit's gospel music scene takes center stage in new reality TV series 'Grown & Gospel' . 2023-12-12 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
  10. Web site: Southfield 'Player' takes on new album, new love in TV show. The Oakland Press. January 8, 2017. February 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203082117/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/article/OP/20150611/FEATURES/150619911. dead.
  11. Web site: Rising R&B Star Elijah Connor Star's in Oxygen/NBC new series "Player Gets Played". OH SO RADIO. January 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202235521/http://www.ohsoradio.com/ohsonews/2015/5/21/rising-rb-star-elijah-connor-stars-in-oxygennbc-new-series-player-gets-played-season-premiere-june-10th-930pm-etpt. February 2, 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: Being a player proves bankable for R&B artist Elijah Connor. Rolling Out. January 8, 2017. January 15, 2016.
  13. Web site: Bembery. Taylor. Spend 'This Christmas' with Elijah Connor. Detroit Metro Times. January 25, 2017.
  14. Web site: Elijah Connor Melts Hearts with Release: "This Christmas". Michigan Chronicle. January 8, 2017. November 21, 2013. February 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080657/https://michronicleonline.com/2013/11/21/elijah-connor-melts-hearts-with-release-this-christmas/. dead.

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