1. PJ Morton released his debut solo EP, Following My First Mind, in March 2012, through the record label Young Money.
20 Facts About PJ Morton
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In May 2013, PJ Morton released his first major-label debut album, New Orleans.
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PJ Morton's father is Canadian-born American gospel singer and Founder of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Bishop Paul S Morton.
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PJ Morton's mother is Dr Debra Brown Morton, pastor of Greater St Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church.
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PJ Morton graduated St Augustine High School and majored in marketing at Morehouse College, graduating in 2003.
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PJ Morton was the first to audition and left an indelible mark on the group.
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On May 14,2013, PJ Morton released his major-label debut studio album with Young Money Records, titled New Orleans.
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In 2016, PJ Morton moved to New Orleans and opened a record label called PJ Morton Records which he envisioned as "the New Orleans Motown".
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On July 1,2016, PJ Morton released the Sticking to My Guns EP, featuring the single of the same name.
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On November 15,2016, PJ Morton released "You Should Be Ashamed", a Stevie Wonder-esque socially conscious song that was later replaced by "Religion".
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On March 13,2017, PJ Morton announced on his Instagram page April 14,2017 as the release date of Gumbo.
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On February 14,2019, PJ Morton collaborated with singer JoJo on the song "Say So", which served as the lead single for his sixth album Paul.
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In 2020, PJ Morton recorded his live album, The Piano Album.
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Arie's Interested, PJ Morton won Dove and Stellar Awards in 2008.
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PJ Morton was noticed by AR Rahman, composer for Slumdog Millionaire, who asked PJ Morton to contribute "Sajna" to the soundtrack and movie for the Vince Vaughn comedy Couples Retreat.
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PJ Morton has produced and written for musicians such as Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, Jagged Edge, Monica, India.
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PJ Morton who wrote a song called "Battle Field" by Chinese singer Jane Zhang from the 2016 film The Great Wall.
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In October 2023, PJ Morton was featured in Portuguese singer Barbara Bandeira's debut studio album Finda on the track Ego.
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PJ Morton wrote the song "Special Spice" for the theme park attraction Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which is inspired by Disney's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.
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PJ Morton married his wife Kortni Morton on December 25,2008.