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PJ Morton Feels Like A 'Giant' Heading Into 2018 Grammys

The Maroon 5 member earned two 2018 Grammy nominations for his self-released solo album, Gumbo.
PJ Morton's latest album <em>Gumbo </em>has earned the musician two Grammy nominations at the 2018 ceremony.

If you're a fan of Maroon 5, you've heard PJ Morton's work before. The New Orleans-hailing musician has been playing keyboard for the group since 2010 and became an official member in 2012. Morton's keyboard skills can be heard on hits like "One More Night," "Animals" and "Cold."

But all the while, Morton has crafting his own music, with its own soulful Stevie Wonder-esque sound. Morton self-released his first solo album, Gumbo, in April 2017. (NPR Music deemed it one of the most slept-on R&B projects of the year.) The album, and the song "," have earned Morton two 2018 Grammy nominations in the categories of best R&B album and best R&B song.

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