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Early life

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. Woodland Hills is a community within the City of Los Angeles. ... Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Lani Hall (born Nov 6, 1948 in Chicago) is an American singer) Lani Hall first came to be known to the public at large when she joined the second Brasil project of Bossa Nova master Sergio Mendes, Brasil 66. ... Maria Conchita Alonso María Conchita Alonso (born June 29, 1957) is a Cuban-born Venezuelan singer and actress. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Immanuel or Emmanuel or Imanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל God with us, Standard Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʿImmānûʾēl) is a title used in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible. ... Ana Gabriel during a performance Ana Gabriel (born on December 10, 1955 as María Guadalupe Araújo Young in Guamúchil, Sinaloa) is a Mexican singer and composer. ...

Recent Career

Porter began working with Puerto-Rican pop artist Ricky Martin in what would become a long and fruitful association. They first collaborated on Martin’s third album, A Medio Vivir, the artist’s first major commercial triumph. Subsequently, he produced the groundbreaking follow-up, Vuelve, which topped the Latin charts, sold eight million copies, and garnered the 1998 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. Martin’s spectacularly successful eponymous English-language debut on Columbia Records – which has sold upwards of twenty million copies worldwide and is more than seven times platinum in the U.S. alone—features the Porter-produced and co-written hit “Maria,” and on Martin’s latest album, Sound Loaded, Porter produced the track “Cambia La Piel.” In late 2001, Sony Discos released La Historia, a 17-song collection celebrating the best of Martin’s first six albums—with well over half the tracks produced by Porter. Languages Spanish, English Religions Roman Catholic, Protestantism An entry was temporarily removed here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Medio Vivir is a 1995 album by Ricky Martin. ... Vuelve is a 1997 album by Ricky Martin Track Listing Por Arriba, Por Abajo Lola, Lola Casi Un Bolero Corazonado La Bomba Vuelve Hagamos El Amor La Copa De La Vida Perdido Sin Ti Asi Es La Vida Marcia Baila No Importa La Distancia Gracias Por Pensar En Mi Casi... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... sound loaded is the sixth album by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ... La Historia is an album by singer Ricky Martin, which was released in 2001. ...

At the same time that his career with Martin took off, KC was instrumental as well in introducing the rising Tejano singing sensation Selena to the Latin pop market and then to mainstream America. The first to record the young phenomenon in English, KC handled production on Selena's 1995 Dreaming of You, 1996's Siempre Selena, and the soundtrack for the 1997 posthumous movie Selena. Not only influential in the pop world, the versatile KC has also worked extensively with Rock en Español heavyweights Los Fabulosos Cadillacs since the days when they were an unknown act. He eventually produced four noteworthy albums for the now hugely popular band: El Leon (1992), which broke them in Latin America; Vasos Vacios (1994), which, via the track "Matador’s” inclusion on the Grosse Point Blank soundtrack, achieved worldwide recognition; Fabulosos Calavera, which won a ‘97 GRAMMY for Best Latin Rock Alternative Performance; and 1999’s GRAMMY-nominated La Marcha Del Golazo Solitario.

Over the years, many KC Porter-penned songs and produced albums & singles have received GRAMMY awards and nominations, including the title track from Salsa diva La India’s acclaimed ‘99 album Sola. That same year, Porter took home a GRAMMY for his extensive work on the legendary Carlos Santana’s RIAA Diamond-status 1999 juggernaut Supernatural, which won a record-breaking nine GRAMMYs including Album of the Year, is certified fourteen times platinum domestically, and has achieved international sales exceeding ten million. KC produced four songs for this landmark work: “Primavera,” “El Farol” (both of which he co-wrote), “Migra,” and “Corazón Espinado,” featuring Maná, the album’s third single internationally. “El Farol” was also honored with a 2000 GRAMMY for Best Pop Instrumental, and KC’s production won “Corazón Espinado” Record of the Year at the first annual Latin GRAMMYs that year.

Porter has recently produced and co-wrote Ozomatli’s latest Concord Records' release "Don't Mess with the Dragon" and penned songs for their 2005 Grammy winning Street Signs, and for Ceremony and Shaman, Carlos Santana's multi-platinum follow-ups to Supernatural, “When You Smile”, the first collaborative effort for Carlos Santana and Patti LaBelle from Timeless Journey, Chilean rock act La Ley’s Grammy winning, Libertad, also collaborations with Carlos Santana and North Algerian superstar, Khaled, entitled “Love to the People”, as well as Iraqi superstar Kazem Al Sahir and Paula Cole on “Love and Compassion”. The #1 Billboard Latin single “Sedúceme”, for Sony Latin’s Salsa singing diva, India, and the debut English-language platinum album From The Inside for Italy’s singing sensation Laura Pausini.

Other Interests

Porter, a member of the Bahá'í faith, is also 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. Since its launch, Carlos Santana, BB King, Macy Gray, Sarah McLachlan, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Angelique Kidjo, Quincy Jones, Ricky Martin and Jimmy Jam are among the many who have already contributed their time and talents. Seat of the Universal House of Justice, governing body of the Baháís, in Haifa, Israel The Baháí Faith is the religion founded by Baháulláh in 19th century Persia. ... Oneness (concept) is related to Enlightenment and is referring to the experience of oneness and nonduality. ... Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known simply as Carlos Santana or Santana, is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and... Ang lique Kidjo (Born July 14, 1960) is a Grammy nominated Beninese-French singer songwriter, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. ... Quincy Delight Jones Jr. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jam and Lewis (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) are R & B writer/producers who enjoyed great success in the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. ...

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] Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated Mexican-American actor. ... Nile Gregory Rodgers (born September 19, 1952, in New York) is a prolific and influential musician, composer, arranger, guitarist and music producer, and co-founding member of the seminal multi-platinum hit R&B band CHIC, with influential bassist Bernard Edwards. ... Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler (born October 1961 in Cape Town, South Africa) is singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Joy Charity Enriquez (born June 6, 1979 in Whittier, California) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on the television series 7th Heaven and also starred in films such as Chasing Papi and Lady and the Tramp II: Scamps Adventure (voice). ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Edward James Begley, Jr. ... Jim Hensen Company in Los Angeles The Jim Henson Company is an American company founded in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. ...

References

1. ^ Six Honorees to Be Recognized at a November 3, 2002 Ceremony Los Angeles Business Wire
2. ^ Michael To Receive Power Of Oneness Lifetime Achievement Award
3. ^ The 2004 Songwriters’ Summit for Oneness

See Also

• Official Website of Oneness.org
• KC Porter producer - arranger - composer Studio Expresso Producer Profile.