Mykal Kilgore

Mykal Kilgore is an American R&B artist and actor known for his debut album, A Man Born Black. Kilgore released his inaugural album A Man Born Black on Affective Music on September 6, 2019.

Mykal Kilgore
R&B singer, Mykal Kilgore
Born
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
OccupationSinger, songwriter, artist, activist
Awards(Nomination) GRAMMYs - Best Traditional R&B Performance – 2021; (Nomination) NAACP Image Awards – 2020; (Nomination) SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards – 2020
Musical career
LabelsAffective Music
Websitemykalkilgore.com

Career

Mykal Kilgore was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, before moving to Nashville, Tennessee as a singer and songwriter after attending Florida State University. His vocal prowess caught the attention of Tony and GRAMMY Award winner, Billy Porter, while singing during an audition. Porter's mentorship helped open lanes for Kilgore to move to New York City and enter the Broadway scene.[1] His credits include Motown the Musical, The Wiz Live!, and Hair.[2]

Kilgore is also known for making bold political expressions, becoming a viral sensation for his gospel-themed song "Reclaiming My Time" based on the statement made by Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

With the release of his debut album A Man Born Black, Kilgore stepped into the limelight to share his unique view of the world. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts and on five different Billboard charts.[3][4] In 2020, Mykal received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist,[5] as well as a SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards nomination for New Artist of the Year.

Kilgore's lead single from A Man Born Black, Let Me Go, received a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the 2021 63rd GRAMMY Awards.

Discography
TitleYearLabel
A Man Born Black2019Affective Music

Theatre
TitleYear
Hair' 2009
Motown! The Musical2013
The Wiz Live!2015
Collateral Beauty2016
Dear Evan Hansen2016
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert2018
Into the Woods2019

References
  1. Hargrett, David. "Billy Porter's Protégé Mykal Kilgore Takes His Bid At R&B King with Debut Album A Man Born Black".
  2. Broadway World. https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mykal-Kilgore/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Hargrett, David. "Mykal Kilgore's Inaugural Album, A Man Born Black, Debuts On Five Billboard Charts".
  4. "Independent Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "51st NAACP Image Awards". The Nominees. NAACP.
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