Kalan Porter
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Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian former singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in 2004.[1] He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola. He writes and arranges violin solos for many of his songs. Porter's first single "Awake in a Dream" is the best selling debut single for a Canadian artist to date and has been certified 8× Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. He is also the highest selling solo Canadian Idol singer. In 2013, he was a graduate student in business at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[2]
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Birth name | Richard Kalan Porter |
Born | (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 38) Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
Origin | Irvine, Alberta, Canada |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2004–2011 |
Labels | Sony Music Canada |