Elijah Connor | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Elijah Frederick Harry Connor |
Also known as | Eli Connor |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Genres | R&B, pop, soul, |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, entrepreneur |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter, |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | Purple Rain Entertainment, Blackground Records, CKI, AWAL |
Elijah Connor is an American pop singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for starring in season two of The Four: Battle for Stardom on Fox with Sean Combs.[2][3]
Connor was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had a role on Donald Trump's reality television series The Ultimate Merger.[4] 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.[5][6]
In October 2021, Connor signed with Blackground Records 2.0.[7] 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.[8][9]
Connor graduated from Oakland County's Farmington High School.[10] While majoring in medicine in college, he worked as a print and runway model for Sears and Armani.[11]