Mykal Kilgore

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Born|  (1983-08-21) August 21, 1983 (age 40)
Orlando, FL
Genres| R&B
Occupation(s)|

* Actor
* Artist
* Singer
* Songwriter

Labels| Affective Music
Website| mykalkilgore.com
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Nationality| American
Citizenship| United States of America
Alma mater| Florida State University
Known for| Known for his debut album, A Man Born Black

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.

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 Discography
* 3 Filmography
* 4 Mykal Kilgore in the media
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Career[edit]

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] In 2020, Mykal received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist.[4]

## Discography[edit]

Title | Year | Label

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A Man Born Black | 2019 | Affective Music

## Filmography[edit]

Title | Year

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Hair | 2009
Motown! The Musical | 2013
The Wiz Live! | 2015
Collateral Beauty | 2016
Dear Evan Hansen | 2016
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | 2018
Into the Woods | 2019

## Mykal Kilgore in the media[edit]

## References[edit]

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. "broadway world".
3. ↑ Hargrett, David. "Mykal Kilgore's Inaugural Album, A Man Born Black, Debuts On Five Billboard Charts".
4. ↑ "51st NAACP Image Awards". The Nominees. NAACP.

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