Elijah Connor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elijah Connor
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| Birth name | Elijah Frederick Harry Connor |
| Also known as | Eli Connor |
| Born | July 20, 1990 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, soul, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, entrepreneur |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter, |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | 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. He is known for starring in season two of The Four: Battle for Stardom on Fox with Sean Combs.
Career
Connor was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had a role on Donald Trump's reality television series The Ultimate Merger. 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.
In October 2021, Connor signed with Blackground Records 2.0. 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.
Early life
Connor graduated from Oakland County's Farmington High School. While majoring in medicine in college, he worked as a print and runway model for Sears and Armani.
Connor is the younger cousin to musician Prince.
Singles and EPs
- "Let Go"
- "We On"
- "Don't U Wanna Man"
- "This Christmas"
- "Mill Ticket"
- ”Reputation”
- "Lemon & Lime"
- "Appetite"
