Bio
Porter Shields is an Atlanta-bred singer, songwriter, producer and actor - newly relocated to New York City after living in London. Porter worked with multiple artists while touring the world over the years - from Hailee Steinfeld, Rita Ora, Kanye West, Alesso, Emeli Sande, Jess Glynne, H.I.M., John Newman, Tom Odell, Watt and other stars. He is ready to put the focus on his own musical aspirations. Shields found himself in demand for top talents, establishing long-term working relationships and studio collaborations with producers. This talented entertainer has been on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Glastonbury Festival, Later with Jools Holland, X-Factor, The Voice UK, Radio 1 Fest, V-Fest, Wireless Fest, BBC Radio Live Lounge, Radio 1 Xtra Live, Chatty Man Alan Carr, Graham Norton, Germany’s Next Top Model, Brit Awards, MTV’s Making the Band and numerous festivals, radio and TV shows around the world. Porter has performed his original music at the Glastonbury Festival and featured on Hot 97 Radio, BBC Introducing Radio, and Reprezent Radio. His live charisma was captured on the viral Net-A-Porter flash mob video that has over 1.2 million YouTube views. Porter is currently recording new material to release on all digital outlets. According to his critics, Porter is easily described as "fun and genuine. The brother is an out-and-out romantic." Porter's music is inspired by Anderson .Paak, Usher, & Miguel. The music showcases Porter's "sugar-sweet voice, with a proud tinge of southern American, and could hook you almost instantaneously..." As one reviewer heralded, "It’s not hard to imagine this self-proclaimed “king of leos” casting his anthemic spell over crowds far larger."
Features/collaborations with artists, producers & songwriters
- Sunny Kale (Credits: Eric Bellinger, Stormzy, Joe Budden, Midi Mafia, Tiffany Evans, Loick Essien)
- Dan McDougall (Credits: Liam Gallagher, Ronan Keating, Tom Odell, The Wanted, The Shires, Will Young)
- Blake Maddi (Credits: Canton Jones)
- Bruno Major (Credits: Jack Vallier, SG Lewis, 'The Giver' Film, Collab w/ Ethan Johns)
- Alastair Thynne (Credits: Paul Thomas Saunders, Delilah, MNEK)
Features/collaborations with artists, producers & songwriters
- Sunny Kale (Credits: Eric Bellinger, Stormzy, Joe Budden, Midi Mafia, Tiffany Evans, Loick Essien)
- Dan McDougall (Credits: Liam Gallagher, Ronan Keating, Tom Odell, The Wanted, The Shires, Will Young)
- Blake Maddi (Credits: Canton Jones)
- Bruno Major (Credits: Jack Vallier, SG Lewis, 'The Giver' Film, Collab w/ Ethan Johns)
- Alastair Thynne (Credits: Paul Thomas Saunders, Delilah, MNEK)
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Porter featured in "Music acts to watch in 2016" - aaronlee.co.uk
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