Ten years of success.
If Gregory Porter has become a benchmark late in the day, it seems he is on course to stay that way for a long time.
A new collection,
Still Rising
(Decca / Universal Music), which brings together duets, unpublished works and successes, sanctions this triumphal decade.
Between jazz, soul, political songs and societal observations, Gregory Porter has established himself in a category where women are queens.
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considered racist, will he survive the era of "cancel culture?"
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This new album, Porter put it together during lockdown, as he was deprived of touring and personal drama affected him.
“The death of my brother made me think a lot about my life and my activity.
He was a year older than me, we were almost twins. ”
It is to this that Gregory Porter owes his main musical tastes.
"He made me listen to Sam Cooke, he played a big part in my musical education."
“This album is not a best-of but rather a retrospective.
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Gregory Porter
Born into a fatherless household, Gregory Porter was encouraged by his mother to pursue a musical career.
He will have to reach the age of 40 ...
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