Jon B.
| Jon B. | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan David Buck |
| Born | (1974-11-11) November 11, 1974 Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, United States[1] |
| Genres | R&B, urban, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, drums, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Yab Yum, 550, Sanctuary, Arsenal, Vibezelect, My Block/Entertainment One Music |
| Associated acts | Babyface, Bootsy Collins, Toni Braxton, After 7, 2Pac, Scarface, Nas, Guru, Cuban Link, Faith Evans, Paul Wall, Johnny J, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Beenie Man, Snoop Dogg, AZ, DJ Quik, Tank |
| Website | www.jonbworld.com |
Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck on November 11, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He released Bonafide, Cool Relax, Pleasures U Like, Stronger Everyday, Holiday Wishes: From Me to You, Helpless Romantic, and Comfortable Swagg.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 1995–1997: Bonafide and Cool Relax
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
3.2 Compilations
3.3 Mixtapes
3.4 Singles
3.5 Notes
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External links
Early life
Born in Rhode Island and raised in Pasadena, California, Buck comes from a musical family; with his father David, a professor of music, his mother Linda, a concert pianist and his siblings Deborah, a violinist and his brother Kevin, a cellist.[2] In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos around when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then President and CEO of Yab-Yum Records.[2]
Career
Jon B's is early influences as a musician include: Duran Duran, Inxs, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Babyface, Prince and Sade. He spent the summer after high school writing, producing and recording 40 songs and began making his rounds to all major record labels.
1995–1997: Bonafide and Cool Relax
Jon B., prior to his rise to fame, used to be a songwriter and wrote songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Me Badd, the Spice Girls and others. Jon B.'s popularity began in the mid-1990s, he released his debut studio album in 1995 entitled Bonafide; the album spawned the popular hit and Grammy-nominated single "Someone to Love", which featured the Grammy Award-winning artist Babyface. The album was a commercial success as it went platinum, selling over 1 million copies.
He released his second studio album Cool Relax in 1997, the album spawned the top 10 single "They Don't Know" and two other top 20 hits, one featuring Tupac Shakur. Cool Relax received generally positive reviews from music critics and it is his most successful album commercially, it has been certified as Double Platinum by the RIAA.
While on tour promoting Cool Relax, he formed a group with two of his back-up singers, Dominiquinn and Silky Deluxe, named Jack Herrera collectively.[3] A full album, titled Retro Futuristo, was put together, but never officially released.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. 200 | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1995 | Bonafide | 7 | 4 | US: Platinum |
| 1997 | Cool Relax | 3 | 5 | US: 2x Platinum |
| 2001 | Pleasures U Like | 6 | 1 | US: Platinum |
| 2004 | Stronger Everyday | 140 | 17 | - |
| 2006 | Holiday Wishes: From Me to You | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Helpless Romantic | 109 | 11 | - |
| 2012 | Comfortable Swagg | - | - | - |
Compilations
- 1999: Love Hurts
- 2002: Are U Still Down: Greatest Hits
- 2013: B-Sides Collection
Mixtapes
- 2013: Digital Dynasty R&B 3[4]
Singles
[5][6]
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK Singles Chart[7] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Someone to Love" (featuring Babyface) | 10 | 7 | 112 | Bonafide |
| "Pretty Girl" | 25 | 21 | 78 | ||
| 1996 | "Isn't It Scary"[8] | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | "Don't Say" | 68 | 34 | — | Cool Relax |
| 1998 | "Are U Still Down" (featuring Tupac Shakur)[A] | — | 2 | — | |
| "They Don't Know" | 7 | 2 | 32 | ||
| "I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)" | 117 | 18 | — | ||
| "Cool Relax" | — | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "Don't Talk" | 58 | 21 | 29 | Pleasures U Like |
| 2004 | "Lately" | — | — | 68 | Stronger Everyday |
| "Everytime" | — | — | 193 | ||
| 2008 | "Ooh So Sexy" (featuring Paul Wall) | — | — | — | Helpless Romantic |
| "Helpless Romantic" | — | 25 | — | ||
| 2012 | "Only One" | — | — | — | Comfortable Swagg |
| "Comfortable Swagg" | — | — | — |
Notes
^ "Are U Still Down" was issued as a promotional single; it also peaked at #18 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Someone to Love" |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top R&B Artist |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top R&B Artists - Male |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Single for "They Don't Know/Are U Still Down" |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles Artists |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles Artists - Male |
| 1998 | Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles Sales for "They Don't Know/Are U Still Down" |
| 1998 | Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best Male Single for "They Don't Know/Are U Still Down" |
References
^ http://www.mtv.com/artists/jon-b/biography/
^ ab Hunter, Karen. "JON B: 'THAT GRAMMY & ME'". nydailynews.com. New York Daily News. Retrieved 2015-05-12..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ MTV News - Articles - 1430674 - 02101999. MTV.
^ Digital Dynasty R&B 3
^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Jon B.. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
^ allmusic ( Jon B. > Discography > Singles & EPs ). Retrieved November 6, 2007.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 35. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Jon B Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
^ "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
External links
- Official website
Jon B on IMDb
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