KC Porter
KC Porter is a Bahá’í and music producer. He is the Creative Director for Oneness, the non-profit organization he co-founded in 1999 with a mission of eliminating racism and promoting racial unity through the healing power of music and the arts.
Early life[edit]
The path to his current success began at an early age for Porter, who was born in Southern California and resides there now, with his wife, Aimee, daughter Emme`, and two adopted sons, Carlos and Wen Jie.
He first experienced a passion for Latin music and polyrhythms when his family moved from Woodland Hills, CA to Guatemala when he was just seven years old. In the decade that he came of age there, Porter learned Spanish, arranging and piano, became well-versed in both traditional and popular Latin music as well as hits from the States, and developed a creative and multi-cultural sensibility that would change the course of his life. Porter returned to California to study music in college, and quickly landed a gig as staff arranger at Hollywood’s esteemed A&M Records. While there, he had the opportunity to record artists including Lani Hall, Luis Angel and Maria Conchita Alonso. Porter started to produce as well, and soon demonstrated a unique style and uncanny ability to transform Latin pop music into an accessible sound that American audiences embraced wholeheartedly, a skill that helped break Luis Miguel, Emmanuel, Ana Gabriel and Barrio Boyzz on three continents.
Oneness[edit]
Oneness holds annual Power of Oneness awards, recognizing individuals who have fostered meaningful change in the area of race relations. 2002 winners included Edward James Olmos, Nancy Miller, Nile Rodgers, Jonathan Butler, Leila Steinberg, and Joy Enriquez.[1] In 2003 winners included Michael Jackson, Ed Begley Jr., The Jim Henson Company, Dr. Joy DeGruy-Leary and Brad Gluckstein for their contributions to Racial Harmony.[2] The annual Songwriters' Summit for Oneness features the teaming of over 50 producer/songwriters at a one day event to create songs of social justice, racial unity and change.[3]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Website of Oneness.org
- KC Porter producer - arranger - composer Studio Expresso Producer Profile.
