Artist
Jon B.
Jon B. is a r&b artist from Providence, Rhode Island, USA formed in 1994. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
R&B · Providence, Rhode Island, USA · Best r&b albums
- 18
- Releases
- 1995–2026
- Active years
- 1994
- Formed
Artist
Jon B. is a r&b artist from Providence, Rhode Island, USA formed in 1994. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
R&B · Providence, Rhode Island, USA · Best r&b albums
Most popular
Pleasures U Like
2001 · 20 tracks
Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck on November 11, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He released Bonafide, Cool Relax, Pleasures U Like, Stronger Everyday, Holiday Wishes: From Me to You, Helpless Romantic, and Comfortable Swagg. Born in Rhode Island and raised in Pasadena, California, Buck comes from a musical family; with his father David, a professor of music, his mother Linda, a concert pianist and his siblings Deborah, a violinist and his brother Kevin, a cellist. In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos around when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then President and CEO of Yab-Yum Records. Jon B., prior to his rise to fame, used to be a songwriter and wrote songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Me Badd, the Spice Girls and others. Jon B.'s popularity began in the mid-1990s, he released his debut studio album in 1995 entitled Bonafide; the album spawned the popular hit and Grammy-nominated single "Someone to Love", which featured the Grammy Award-winning artist Babyface. The album was a commercial success as it went platinum, selling over 1 million copies. Jon's fame began to increase after the release of his first commercially…
