Brent Jones (musician) facts for kids
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Brent Jones
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| Birth name | Brent Ray Jones |
| Born | May 7, 1966 Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | CCM, Christian R&B, gospel, Christian hip hop, traditional black gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, pianist |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Majestic, EMI, Tyscot, Echopark |
| Associated acts | Lovers, TP Mobb (Total Praise), The T.P. Mobb |
Brent Ray Jones (born May 7, 1966) is an American gospel musician. He is also a talented pianist and a choir conductor. Brent Jones started his music journey in 1999. His first album, Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb, became very popular. It appeared on three different Billboard magazine music charts.
His second album, Beautiful, came out in 2002 and also did well on the charts. Later, in 2007, he released The Ultimate Weekend. This album made it onto the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. His album Joy Comin', released in 2014, also charted on the Gospel Albums list.
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Brent Ray Jones was born on May 7, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. He started learning to play the piano when he was just six years old. By the time he was 14, Brent was already the music director and minister at his church. This shows how talented he was from a young age!
Brent Jones's Music Career
Brent Jones began his professional music career in 1999. His first album, Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb, was released on June 22, 1999. This album was a big success! It reached No. 4 on the Gospel Albums chart. It also appeared on the R&B Albums chart at No. 37 and the Heatseekers Albums chart at No. 17.
His next album, Beautiful, came out on April 9, 2002. It continued his success, reaching No. 7 on the Gospel Albums chart. It also made it to No. 35 on the R&B Albums chart and No. 19 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
On October 9, 2007, Brent Jones released The Ultimate Weekend with Tyscot Records. This album reached No. 14 on the Gospel Albums chart. His fourth album, Joy Comin', was released in 2014. It was another hit, charting at No. 6 on the Top Gospel Albums list. In 2019, his album Open Your Mouth And Say Something reached No. 3 on the Gospel Albums chart.
