Kalan Porter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kalan Porter
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 11, 1985(1985-11-11)
Age	39
Birthplace	Medicine Hat
Country	Canada
Birth City	Alberta
Horoscope	Scorpio

Kalan Porter Biography

Kalan Porter is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on November 11, 1985 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Canadian singer-songwriter, who rose to superstardom after winning the second season the singing contest Canadian Idol. The debut track, “Awake In a Dream,” was a huge hit, earning him eight times Platinum.

He and Jacob Hoggard both competed on the second season of Canadian Idol. and He and Jacob Hoggard both competed on the second season of Canadian Idol. both took part in two seasons of Canadian Idol.

Porter’s first single “Awake in a Dream” was released on October 5, 2004, and debuted at number 1. It spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the charts and has become the best-selling debut single for a Canadian artist to date, as it was certified 8x Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in November 2004. His debut album 219 Days, released November 23, 2004, debuted at number four on the Canadian albums chart. The album title, 219 Days, refers to the number of days from his first audition to the release of his debut CD. Since its release, it reached double platinum status in Canada. It was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario. Porter completed a cross-Canada, 65-date tour in 2005. Most of these shows were sold out.

Beating out 8,977 other contestants, Porter was crowned “Idol” on September 16, 2004, in front of a live TV audience. For three seasons he was the only contestant in Canadian Idol who had never been in the bottom three or two. In Season 5, Jaydee Bixby made it to the finale without ever being placed in the bottom group.

His sister is an actress as well as singer MacKenzie Porter.

Kalan Porter Net Worth

Kalan Porter is one of the richest Pop Singer from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kalan Porter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the family band, SWASS.

He is a classically-trained multi-instrumentalist who is particularly talented at the violin and viola. A lot of his songs feature solo violinists.

Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. 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 8x 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kalan Porter height 5 ft 11 in Kalan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kalan Porter Dating?

According to our records, Kalan Porter is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kalan Porter’s is not dating anyone.

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Porter’s second album, Wake Up Living, was released on August 28, 2007, and debuted at number 7 on the Canadian albums chart. The first single, “Down in Heaven” (which Porter wrote as a tribute to his mother) was available to radio stations from June 4, and reached number 25 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Facts & Trivia

Kalan Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kalan Porter celebrates birthday on November 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Kalan Porter

1. Richard Kalan Porter is a former singer-songwriter and winner of the Canadian Idol series in 2004.
2. He is classically trained, playing the violin and viola, and writes and arranges violin solos for many of his songs.
3. His first single “Awake in a Dream” is the highest-selling debut single to date for any Canadian artist, certifying 8x Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
4. He is the highest selling solo Canadian Idol singer.
5. Kalan’s sister MacKenzie Porter is a successful actress and country/pop musician.
6. He won 3 Juno Award nominations in 2006 for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year.
7. His debut album 219 Days was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario and attained double platinum status in Canada.
8. Kalan’s second album Wake Up Living was released on August 28, 2007 and debuted at number 7 on the Canadian albums chart.
9. The first single from Wake Up Living, “Down in Heaven,” was a tribute to his mother who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer at the time.
10. He was given a SOCAN No.1 Award for his song “Hurray” which reached the top spot on the MuchMusic Countdown chart in May.
11. Porter is currently a graduate student in business at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
12. He is from a buffalo ranch in Medicine Hat, Alberta and his grandfather was Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat from 1984 to 1993.
13. He is the only Canadian Idol contestant to never be in the bottom two or three throughout three seasons.
14. Kalan completed a 65-date tour across Canada in 2005, with most shows being sold out.
15. He was a presenter at the 2006 Juno Awards in Halifax.

What is Kalan Porter doing now?

According to research, Kalan now works as a software engineer at Coursera in San Francisco, California. His sister, MacKenzie is now a country music singer.

How old is Kalan Porter?

36 years (November 11, 1985)

Is MacKenzie Porter related to Kalan Porter?

MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta. She began studying piano, violin, and voice at age four. While growing up she toured in a family band with her brother , 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.

Who won Canadian Idol Season 2?

Kalan Porter of Medicine Hat, Alberta won the series, and Theresa Sokyrka of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was the runner-up. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled 219 Days – the number days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD.

Who was the most successful Canadian Idol?

Of all the Canadian Idol winners, Melissa O’Neil is arguably the most successful. After shocking judges and audiences with her incredible vocal abilities, the Calgary-born singer took home the coveted title at just 17-years old, making her the show’s youngest winner.