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AboutBorn May 22, 1973 in Chicago, IL, Donell Jones started singing at the age of 8, wrote his first song at the age of 12 and at the age of 14 he received an electric guitar as a gift from his mother. With his roots in music firmly planted, Jones overcame the southside streets of Chicago's gang life to pursue his dream.
While at a music conference in Washington, DC in 1993, Jones caught the attention of music producer Eddie F. At the time Jones was a member of a group. The group had high aspirations for their talent showcase at the conference, however, no one showed up. Determined to get noticed, Jones and the group started singing for anyone who listened. Eddie F saw great potential in the group that day. Shortly after that meeting the group was signed to Untouchables/LaFace and recorded a single but their dream was never realized because the group disbanded.
Not willing to give up on the music business, Jones proved his skills as a writer and producer. Jones wrote one of Usher's first top ten hits, "Think of You". He wrote and produced for several other artists including 702, Silk, Brownstone, Madonna. In 1996, with LaFace's long awaited approval, Jones released his debut album: My Heart. It included a cover of Stevie Wonders' song; "Knocks Me Off My Feet", that quickly gained Jones a loyal following. But it wasn't until his second album "Where I Wanna Be", released in1999 and certified platinum, that Jones was recognized as a true force in R&B. With a number one hit that featured TLC's Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, "U Know What's Up" others began to see what LaFace Records already knew.
His third album, "Life Goes On", was released in 2002 and peaked at number 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
After a 4 year hiatus, in 2006 Jones released his fourth album "Journey of a Gemini", which debuted at number 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart, his first album to achieve that feat.
"Donell Jones is going to become the most important contribution [to] R&B/Pop since Babyface and R. Kelly," says Eddie F. As Jones continues to make classic hits, his fans await the return of an R&B great. More to come,
While at a music conference in Washington, DC in 1993, Jones caught the attention of music producer Eddie F. At the time Jones was a member of a group. The group had high aspirations for their talent showcase at the conference, however, no one showed up. Determined to get noticed, Jones and the group started singing for anyone who listened. Eddie F saw great potential in the group that day. Shortly after that meeting the group was signed to Untouchables/LaFace and recorded a single but their dream was never realized because the group disbanded.
Not willing to give up on the music business, Jones proved his skills as a writer and producer. Jones wrote one of Usher's first top ten hits, "Think of You". He wrote and produced for several other artists including 702, Silk, Brownstone, Madonna. In 1996, with LaFace's long awaited approval, Jones released his debut album: My Heart. It included a cover of Stevie Wonders' song; "Knocks Me Off My Feet", that quickly gained Jones a loyal following. But it wasn't until his second album "Where I Wanna Be", released in1999 and certified platinum, that Jones was recognized as a true force in R&B. With a number one hit that featured TLC's Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, "U Know What's Up" others began to see what LaFace Records already knew.
His third album, "Life Goes On", was released in 2002 and peaked at number 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
After a 4 year hiatus, in 2006 Jones released his fourth album "Journey of a Gemini", which debuted at number 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart, his first album to achieve that feat.
"Donell Jones is going to become the most important contribution [to] R&B/Pop since Babyface and R. Kelly," says Eddie F. As Jones continues to make classic hits, his fans await the return of an R&B great. More to come,
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