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Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Jordan was the first R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label, and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003.

Biography

Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit single "This Is How We Do It", and defined his hip hop soul musical style. "The is How We Do It" and its follow-up, "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", show a strong hip hop influence, and Jordan's material fit alongside the rest of Def Jam's output. Future hits would include "Let's Ride" with Master P in 1998 and "Get It on Tonite" in 1999.

Jordan left Def Soul in 2003 and released the album Life After Def on Koch Records.

Besides crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for a number of outside artists, including 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), and Sisqó (the #1 hit "Incomplete", 2000).

Discography

Albums

Def Soul releases
  • 1995: This is How We Do It
  • 1996: More...
  • 1998: Let's Ride
  • 1999: Get It On...Tonite
  • 2002: Montell Jordan
Koch release
  • 2003: Life After Def

Singles

  • 1995: "This is How We Do It" (US #1)
  • 1995: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz" (US #21)
  • 1995: "Daddy's Home"
  • 1996: "Falling" (US #18)
  • 1996: "I Like" (US #28)
  • 1997: "What's on Tonight" (US #21)
  • 1998: "I Can Do That" (US #14)
  • 1998: "Let's Ride" (featuring Master P) (US #2)
  • 1999: "Get It on Tonite" (a remix features LL Cool J) (US #4)
  • 2000: "Once Upon a Time"
  • 2001: "You Must Have Been"
  • 2003: "Supa Star"

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Besides crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for a number of outside artists, including 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), and Sisqó (the #1 hit "Incomplete", 2000). Real Wood Records:. Jordan left Def Soul in 2003 and released the album Life After Def on Koch Records. Born in Manchester, Leonard is now based County Down in Northern Ireland. Future hits would include "Let's Ride" with Master P in 1998 and "Get It on Tonite" in 1999. He has also collaborated with Manchesters Gareth Davies, Colchesters acoustic wunderkind James Hibbins, Paris-based Marc Ferre, Australian remixer Jem Burton, and Liverpools enigmatic RP Campbell. "The is How We Do It" and its follow-up, "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", show a strong hip hop influence, and Jordan's material fit alongside the rest of Def Jam's output. In the years 1998 to the present, Leonard has composed over 100 songs, played to audiences in Manchester, London and Ireland, and has released his music via the independent Real Wood Records label.

Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit single "This Is How We Do It", and defined his hip hop soul musical style. With his inventive melodic work, distinctive dark voice (which one critic described as "aural chocolate") and highly unusual repertoire, he is building a devoted following. Jordan was the first R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label, and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. Leonard has dealt with The Mercury 7, Metrolink disaster (see Manchester Metrolink), communication with the deceased (in the towering Psychomanteum), UFO visitation, and Stanley Kubrick in the haunting Music For A Slow Motion Film. Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Adam Leonard is an English singer, guitarist and songwriter, whose work deals with subjects rarely tackled (or even considered) by other songwriters. 2003: "Supa Star". Ship Of Nothing (EP, 2003).

2001: "You Must Have Been". How Music Sounds (Album, 2003). 2000: "Once Upon a Time". Not Alan Rickman (Single, 2003). 1999: "Get It on Tonite" (a remix features LL Cool J) (US #4). Napoleon (Single, 2002). 1998: "Let's Ride" (featuring Master P) (US #2).

1998: "I Can Do That" (US #14). 1997: "What's on Tonight" (US #21). 1996: "I Like" (US #28). 1996: "Falling" (US #18).

1995: "Daddy's Home". 1995: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz" (US #21). 1995: "This is How We Do It" (US #1). 2003: Life After Def.

2002: Montell Jordan. 1999: Get It On...Tonite. 1998: Let's Ride. 1996: More....

1995: This is How We Do It.