New Orleans R&B and soul crooner PJ Morton is a master songwriter and producer, often lending his gift to others in service of pop transcendence. Born in 1981, the son of a Baptist pastor and a popular gospel singer, Morton grew up singing in the church. Since his solo debut in 2005, Morton has helmed records for stars India.Arie, LL COOL J and Monica, later signing with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and officially becoming a member of Maroon 5 in 2012. Though immensely prolific and collaborative, Morton's breakthrough came with the eclectic sounds of his 2017 LP, Gumbo, which delved into race, religion and love, and garnered two Grammy noms. Five years later, he flexed his star power with the textured R&B of Watch The Sun, enlisting whopping guest appearances from Jill Scott, Nas and Stevie Wonder.