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Elijah Connor in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Elijah Frederick Harry Connor
Also known as	Eli Connor
Born	Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	R&B, Pop, soul,
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, entrepreneur
Instruments	Vocals, singer-songwriter,
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Purple Rain Entertainment, Blackground Records, CKI, AWAL
Associated acts	Prince (musician), 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 WE TV show Grown & Gospel which is described as a "reality TV docuseries" about six friends from Detroit who are children of successful preachers and gospel singers. Although they have prominent backgrounds, they are pursuing their own paths to success.

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.

Discography

Singles