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Jonathan David Buck (born November 11, 1974) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. His debut album Bonafide (1995) spawned the hit singles "Pretty Girl" and "Someone to Love" (featuring Babyface), the latter of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated at the Grammys Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The following year, he co-wrote the single "Say You'll Be There" for the Spice Girls. His second album Cool Relax (1997), was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Cool Relax included the hit singles "Are U Still Down" (featuring Tupac Shakur) and "They Don't Know". His third album, Pleasures U Like (2001) reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart.

Early life

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and raised in Altadena, California, Buck comes from a musical family—his father, David, was a professor of music; his mother, Linda, was a concert pianist; his sister Deborah was a violinist; and his brother Kevin was a cellist. His mother is Jewish and his father is of Dutch descent. In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then-president and CEO of Yab-Yum Records.

Artistry

In the late 1990s, Buck noted that he was inspired by the neo soul movement, stating "There's a wave of music now that's crossing racial and cultural barriers--like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and D'Angelo-that's bringing back the classic soul sound." while adding "That's the sound that has influenced me the most in my life."

Career

1994–97: Bonafide and Cool Relax

Before his rise to fame, Buck pursued a songwriting career, and wrote songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Me Badd, the Spice Girls and others. His debut studio album in 1995 titled Bonafide spawned the popular hit and Grammy-nominated single "Someone to Love", which featured Babyface. The album was a commercial success, selling over one million copies and being certified platinum.

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, including "Are U Still Down" 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. Buck would also co-write the Brownstone hit "5 Miles to Empty" in 1997.

While on tour promoting Cool Relax, he formed a group with two of his backup singers, Dominiquinn and Silky Deluxe, collectively named Jack Herrera. A full album, titled Retro Futuristo, was put together but never officially released.

2010s

2020s

In 2023, it was announced that Jon B. and Tank would team up for a new release.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

• 1999: Love Hurts
• 2002: Are U Still Down: Greatest Hits
• 2013: B-Sides Collection

Mixtapes

• 2013: Digital Dynasty R&B 3

Singles

Awards and nominations

Other honors

On January 15, 2016, Rep. Carlos E. Tobon and Mayor Don Grebien presented Jon B. with a state citation and a key to the City of Pawtucket

Personal life

Jon B is married to Danette Jackson. The couple have two daughters; L'Wren True and Azure Luna together.

Notes

1. ^ "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. 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.

References

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7. BET article from Nov. 22, 2023 about planned cooperation
8. ^ "Gold/Platinum: Jon B." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
9. "Download: Digital Dynasty 3, Hosted By The Alchemist". Ballerstatus.com. December 20, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
10. ^ Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Jon B.. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
11. allmusic ( Jon B. > Discography > Singles & EPs ). Retrieved November 6, 2007.
12. "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 20. BPI Communications. May 16, 1998. p. 100. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
13. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 35. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
14. Faison, Datu (March 14, 1998). "Datu Faison's Rhythm Section". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 11. BPI Communications. p. 36. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
15. Sandiford-Waller, Theda (May 23, 1998). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 21. BPI Communications. p. 93. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
16. "MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Tobon and Mayor Grebien to present Jon B. with citations and key to the City of Pawtucket". State of Rhode Island. January 15, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
17. Van Der Merwe, Lea-Ann (June 26, 2018). "Jon B. steals hearts with new photos of his biracial daughters". AmoMamma. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Jon B at IMDb

• 1974 births
• 550 Music artists
• American contemporary R&B singers
• American male singer-songwriters
• American male pop singers
• Record producers from Rhode Island
• American people of Dutch descent
• Jewish American musicians
• Living people
• Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
• Songwriters from Rhode Island
• 21st-century American singer-songwriters
• 21st-century American male singers
• MNRK Music Group artists
• Sanctuary Records artists
• Epic Records artists
• 21st-century American Jews