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| Born | May 22, 1973 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, urban pop |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Donell Jones, born on May 22, 1973, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and music producer. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Donell started his music career in the mid-1990s.
He first worked as a songwriter for LaFace Records. Later, he signed with them as a recording artist. His first album, My Heart, came out in 1996. It included songs like "In the Hood" and a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet."
Donell Jones became very famous with his second album, Where I Wanna Be, released in 1999. The main song from this album, "U Know What's Up" (featuring Lisa Lopes), was a big hit. This album sold over a million copies.
His third album, Life Goes On (2002), reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart. His fourth album, Journey of a Gemini (2006), also did well.
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Donell Jones' Early Life and Career Beginnings
Donell Jones is the son of Renee Byrd and gospel singer Roy Jones. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois. His musical journey began when he met DJ Eddie F. Eddie F was part of the group Heavy D & the Boyz.
Donell signed with Eddie F's company, Untouchables, and LaFace Records. He started by writing songs for other popular artists. These artists included Usher and the group 702.
Breakthrough Success with LaFace Records (1996-2007)
In June 1996, Donell Jones released his first album, My Heart. This album was released through LaFace Records. Donell produced most of the album himself. He also got help from Eddie Ferrell's production team.
The album reached number 30 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The first two songs from the album were "In the Hood" and "Knocks Me Off My Feet." Both songs became top thirty hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Where I Wanna Be: A Major Hit Album
In 1999, Donell Jones had huge success with his second album, Where I Wanna Be. The album's hit song, "U Know What's Up", reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song was popular worldwide. It reached number two in the United Kingdom.
The album Where I Wanna Be also produced other popular songs. These included "Shorty (Got Her Eyes On Me)" and "Where I Wanna Be." The album sold over one million copies. Donell also recorded the song "I'll Go" for the movie Love & Basketball in 2000. He won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist that same year.
Continued Success with New Albums
Donell Jones worked with his team again for his third album, Life Goes On. This album came out in June 2002. It was his highest-charting album at the time, reaching number three on the Billboard 200. The album sold well and earned a gold award.
His fourth album, Journey of a Gemini, was released in 2006. This album featured many different producers. It became Donell's highest-charting album on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reaching number one.
Independent Music Releases (2009-Present)
In 2009, Donell Jones released The Lost Files. This album was a collection of songs recorded between 1996 and 2004 that had not been released before. He released it through his own label, Candyman Music Inc.
His fifth regular album, Lyrics, came out in September 2010. Donell produced most of this album himself. It reached number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart. The song "Love Like This" from this album was a top five hit on the Adult R&B Songs chart.
Donell's sixth album, Forever, was released in July 2013. This album also did well on the charts. In 2016, he released a song called "Never Let Her Go" with rapper David Banner. He also worked with Jacquees on the song "23" in 2018.
In 2019, Donell Jones teamed up with Jon B. for a song called "Understand." He also announced plans for a new album. This album, called 100% Free, was released on February 14, 2021.
Donell Jones' Albums
Here are Donell Jones' studio albums:
- My Heart (1996)
- Where I Wanna Be (1999)
- Life Goes On (2002)
- Journey of a Gemini (2006)
- Lyrics (2010)
- Forever (2013)
- 100% Free (2021)
See also
In Spanish: Donell Jones para niños
