5 ft 8 in or 172.5 cm. Find PJ Morton bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Composer of the Dove-winning "Let Go," and… Since 2010, he has been a member of Maroon 5 and has contributed to many of the group's albums, including 2012's Overexposed, 2014's V, and 2017's Red Pill Blues. In 2017, he returned with his fifth solo album, Gumbo, which included appearances by Pell, BJ the Chicago Kid, and the Hamiltones. Despite his success, Morton grew dissatisfied with Los Angeles, and eventually moved back to New Orleans, where he founded his own Morton Records label. Weight. For the latest edition of Rolling Stone's Spoken Dialogue series, singer-songwriters Yola and PJ Morton sat down for a thoughtful, intimate conversation about genre, influences, and artistic limitations. In 2019 Morton released Paul, an album with socially conscious undertones that featured guest appearances from Rapsody, Tobe Nwigwe and Jazmine Sullivan. Morton's 2010 album, Walk Alone, featured his own version of the song, and he and his father performed the GMA Dove winner for the live release Bishop Morton Celebrates 25 Years of Music. The Grammy winner is sure to make his father proud when he releases his very-first gospel album, Gospel According to PJ, on August 28.His first project since this year’s The Piano Album has the same release date as albums from Toni Braxton, Kem, Ledisi, and 112. The album's single "Only One" earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. It’s a fitting title for the “Son of a Preacher Man,” an album cut from the son of Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr.’s 2010 Walk Alone, one that prefaces and underlines Paul in its messaging (it would be a welcome song to remix and add to a future deluxe edition of this memorable album). PAUL - PJ Morton Music - All Music Db. Paul received positive reviews from most music critics and peaked at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop … He played music growing up, and eventually majored in marketing at Morehouse College, graduating in 2003. Singer-songwriter PJ Morton reposted a screenshot of Young M.A's tweet to his Instagram page and shared that "good R&B" music is plentiful. Read Full Biography. Emerging in the early 2000s, Morton gained early notice working with artists like Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, DeWayne Woods, and Musiq Soulchil…. Morton sat down for a thoughtful, intimate conversation about genre, influences, and artistic limitations.. See more videos about Videos, PJ Morton, Entertainment. Singers Yola and PJ Morton Discuss Genre, Influences, and Artistic Limitations | … Style: Contemporary R&B. AKA: Paul "PJ" Morton About PJ Morton The son of gospel singer Paul S. Morton, PJ received his first big break when he joined pop-rock band Maroon 5 as a stand-in keyboardist/vocalist in 2010. Along the way, Morton relocated to Los Angeles. PJ Morton. Vocals, Keyboards. The track was solely written and produced by PJ Morton. Neo Soul in 10 Albums. New Orleans' PJ Morton is a versatile keyboardist, songwriter, and producer known for his own pop and R&B albums, as well as his studio work for other performers. 72 kg or 158.5 lbs. Say So (PJ Morton and JoJo song) " Say So " is a duet recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter PJ Morton and features additional vocals by American pop / R&B singer JoJo. How Deep Is Your Love (feat. During this period, he launched his music career, releasing an album with his short-lived group Freestyle Nation, and contributing to India.Arie's Grammy-winning 2002 album Voyage to India. PJ Morton is a composer and actor, known for Nobody's Fool (2018), PJ Morton Feat. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and participated in gospel choirs when he was younger. The effort was nominated for best R&B performance for the 2020 Grammys, and was one of three nominations Morton received that year. It was released on August 9, 2019, by Morton Records and Empire Records. PJ Morton (b.March 29, 1981, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) is an American R&B singer, musician, record producer, songwriter and one of the keyboardists in the pop rock band Maroon 5. Average. The album is entirely produced by Morton himself and features guest appearances by Tobe Nwigwe, Jazmine Sullivan, Rapsody, JoJo and Angela Rye. Over the next few years, he released genre-crossing independent albums such as Emotions and Perfect Song while collaborating with Anthony David, Faith Evans, Monica, and Kierra "KiKi" Sheard. With Erykah Badu, D’angelo, Jill Scott and many others, the genre found again its class: an echo of the simplicity and refinement that brought to life the albums of Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Roberta Flack. 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