Jonathan David Buck (born on 11, November, 1974), better known as Jon B., is a Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter from Providence, Rhode Island, United. Bonafide - Jon B. Category Music; Song Bonafide; Artist Jon B; Album Urban Legends Volume One 1990-2001; Licensed to YouTube by SME (on behalf of Epic); Sony ATV Publishing, CMRRA, and 1 Music.
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| Birth name | Jonathan David Buck |
| Also known as | Jack Herrera |
| Born | November 11, 1974 (age 46) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Website | jonbworld.com |
Jonathan David Buck (born November 11, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, Bonafide went Platinum and became a personal favorite of late rapper Tupac Shakur.[2]
Early life[edit]
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised in Altadena, California, United States, 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.[3] His mother is Jewish and his father has Dutch ancestry.[4][5] In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos around when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then-President and CEO of Yab-Yum Records.[3]
Career[edit]
Jon B's 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.
1994–97: Bonafide and Cool Relax[edit]
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.[6] A full album, titled Retro Futuristo, was put together, but never officially released.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 200 | U.S. R&B | |||||||
| 1995 | Bonafide | 79 | 24 | US: Platinum | ||||
| 1997 | Cool Relax | 33 | 5 | 2001 | Pleasures U Like | 6 | 3 | US: Platinum |
| 2004 | Stronger Everyday | 140 | 17 | - | ||||
| 2006 | Holiday Wishes: From Me to You | - | - | - | ||||
| 2008 | Helpless Romantic | 109 | 11 | - | ||||
| 2012 | Comfortable Swagg | - | - | - | ||||
Compilations[edit]
- 1999: Love Hurts
- 2002: Are U Still Down: Greatest Hits
- 2013: B-Sides Collection
Mixtapes[edit]
- 2013: Digital Dynasty R&B 3[7]
Singles[edit]
[8][9][10]
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK Singles Chart[11] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 'Someone to Love' (featuring Babyface) | 10 | 7 | 112 | Bonafide |
| 'Pretty Girl' | 25 | 9 | 78 | ||
| 1996 | 'Isn't It Scary'[12] | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | 'Don't Say' | 68 | 34 | — | Cool Relax |
| 1998 | 'Are U Still Down' (featuring 2Pac)[A] | 29 | 2 | — | |
| 'They Don't Know'[A] | 7 | 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' | — | — | — | ||
| 2019 | 'Understand' (featuring Donell Jones) | — | — | — | TBA |
| 'Priceless' | — | — | — |
Notes[edit]
- ^ ab'Are U Still Down' and 'They Don't Know' were issued together as a double-sided single. The two songs were listed as a single entry on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart because both were receiving substantial airplay at the publication's panel of R&B radio stations.[13] On the Hot 100, each song was listed individually at different times over a single chart run, as neither title had reached the Hot 100 Airplay component chart when the latter overtook the former in airplay.[14]
Jon B Bonafide Track List
Awards and nominations[edit]
Jon B Bonafide Album Zip
| 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[edit]
- ^'Jon B. | News, Music Performances and Show Video Clips'. MTV.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^'Throwback Tuesday: Jon B feat. Tupac - Are U Still Down | ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics'. ThisisRnB.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ abHunter, Karen. 'JON B: 'THAT GRAMMY & ME''. New York Daily News. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ^https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialJonB/status/491347143840391168?p=v
- ^https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialJonB/status/200389449861963776?p=v
- ^MTV News - Articles - 1430674 - 02101999. MTV.
- ^[1][dead link]
- ^Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Jon B.. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^allmusic ( Jon B. > Discography > Singles & EPs ). Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^'Billboard Hot 100 Singles'. Billboard. BPI Communications. 110 (20): 100. May 16, 1998. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 35. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^'Jon B Discography at Discogs'. Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^Faison, Datu (March 14, 1998). 'Datu Faison's Rhythm Section'. Billboard. BPI Communications. 110 (11): 36. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^Sandiford-Waller, Theda (May 23, 1998). 'Hot 100 Singles Spotlight'. Billboard. BPI Communications. 110 (21): 93. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Jon B on IMDb
Jon B Bonafide Lyrics