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Gregory Porter

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Gregory Porter is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and actor born in 1971 in Sacramento, California, and raised in Bakersfield. His warm baritone and soul-inflected vocal style have earned him two Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album: Liquid Spirit (2014) and Take Me to the Alley (2017). He is recognizable on stage by a deerstalker-style hat with a fabric strap covering his ears and chin, which he has attributed to a childhood skin condition. He has released multiple albums on the Blue Note label.

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How many Grammy Awards has Gregory Porter won?

Gregory Porter has won two Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album. He won his first for Liquid Spirit in 2014 and his second for Take Me to the Alley in 2017, both released on Blue Note Records.

What record label is Gregory Porter signed to?

Gregory Porter is signed to Blue Note Records, where he has released his major albums including Liquid Spirit and Take Me to the Alley. His partnership with Blue Note has been central to his international commercial success and critical recognition in the jazz world.

Where is Gregory Porter from?

Gregory Porter was born in Sacramento, California, in 1971 and raised in Bakersfield, where his mother was a minister. He began singing in church as a child before eventually pursuing jazz professionally.

Why does Gregory Porter always wear a hat?

Gregory Porter wears a distinctive modified deerstalker-style hat with a strap that covers his ears and chin, which has become his visual trademark. He has explained that he originally began wearing it due to a skin condition and has continued wearing it as part of his personal style and stage persona.