About PJ Morton
P.J. Morton is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2010, he joined pop rock band Maroon 5, as a touring member and became an official member after Jesse Carmichael went on a brief hiatus in 2012. During this period, Morton signed with Young Money to release his debut major-label studio album, New Orleans (2013), and later self-released Gumbo, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Since then he has received six Grammy Awards. Morton was the first to audition and left an indelible mark on the group. Morton's solo work won the attention of Mack Maine, who signed him to his production company, Soothe Your Soul, and Young Money Entertainment in 2011. On May 14, 2013, Morton released his major-label debut studio album with Young Money Records, titled New Orleans. The Following My First Mind (EP) was released on March 27, 2012.
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