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Elijah Connor | |
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| Birth name | Elijah Frederick Harry Connor |
| Born | July 20, 1988 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, hip hop, soul, contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Mophillin Music, CKI |
| Website | elijahconnorofficial |
Elijah (uh - l AY - j uh) Connor (born July 20, 1988 in Detroit, Michigan)[1] is an American pop singer, songwriter and actor.[2] He is best known for his role on Donald Trump's reality television series The Ultimate Merger.[3] 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.[4][5][6]
His latest single "Playa" is currently #68 on the Billboard Charts and #17 on the charts in Europe and South Africa.
Early life
[edit]Connor graduated from Oakland County’s Oak Park High school.[7] He was studying medicine in college, he began his career as a print and runway model for Sears and Armani.[8] He is the younger cousin to singer Prince.[9]
Singles & EPS
[edit]- "Let Go"
- "Playa Shit"
- "We On"
- "Don't U Wanna Man"
- "This Christmas"[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elijah Connor". Famous Birthdays. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Kiss Spotlight: Detroit's R&B Singer, Elijah Connor". 105.9 Kiss-FM. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Detroit's own Elijah Connor returns with release of 'This Christmas;". The Michigan Chronicle. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Elijah Connor Hit's mainstream With New Record & Successful TV Show". Washington News World. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Elijah Connor Melts Hearts with Release: "This Christmas"". The Michigan Chronicle. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Spicing Up the Season with Singer Elijah Connor". BLAC Detroit magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Southfield 'Player' takes on new album, new love in TV show". The Oakland Press. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Rising R&B Star Elijah Connor Star's in Oxygen/NBC new series "Player Gets Played"". OH SO RADIO. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Being a player proves bankable for R&B artist Elijah Connor". Rolling Out. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Bembery, Taylor. "Spend "This Christmas" with Elijah Connor". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 25 January 2017.