Elijah Connor

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Elijah Connor
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Connor in 2016
Background information
Birth nameElijah Frederick Harry Connor
Also known asEli Connor
Born Detroit, Michigan, United States
GenresR&B, pop, soul,
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, entrepreneur
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter,
Years active2015–present
LabelsPurple Rain Entertainment, Blackground Records, CKI, AWAL

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

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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

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References

  1. ↑ "Kiss Spotlight: Detroit's R&B Singer, Elijah Connor". 105.9 Kiss-FM . April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ Marie, Erika (September 14, 2019). "Diddy & Elijah Connor Attempt To Recreate Their Viral Stare Down Meme". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "'The Four' Season 2 Episode 3: All Four Chairs Defended!". American Top 40. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Detroit's own Elijah Connor returns with release of 'This Christmas;". Michigan Chronicle . December 22, 2015. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ Toby, Mekeisha Madden. "Metro Detroiters star in TV show 'Player Gets Played'". Detroit News . Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Spicing Up the Season with Singer Elijah Connor". BLAC Detroit magazine. December 2, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ "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. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "'Grown & Gospel' Stars On The New WE tv Series, Being Detroit Royalty And The Gap That They Hope To Bridge". Yahoo News. March 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Detroit's gospel music scene takes center stage in new reality TV series 'Grown & Gospel'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Southfield 'Player' takes on new album, new love in TV show". The Oakland Press . Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Rising R&B Star Elijah Connor Star's in Oxygen/NBC new series "Player Gets Played"". OH SO RADIO. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Being a player proves bankable for R&B artist Elijah Connor". Rolling Out. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  13. ↑ Bembery, Taylor. "Spend 'This Christmas' with Elijah Connor". Detroit Metro Times . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Elijah Connor Melts Hearts with Release: "This Christmas"". Michigan Chronicle . November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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