Jon B.

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{{Infobox musical artist|

| name = Jon B.

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| birth_name = Jonathan David Buck

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| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|19|1995|6|20}}{{cite episode|title="The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #3.341 (TV Episode 1995) - IMDb|series=The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2260805/|network=NBC|time=42:14|airdate=June 20, 1995|accessdate=June 29, 2025}}

| birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

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| origin = Pasadena, California, U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/jon-b/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810132742/http://www.mtv.com/artists/jon-b/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2014 |title=Jon B. | News, Music Performances and Show Video Clips |website=MTV.com |access-date=April 8, 2020}}

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}

| years_active = 1994–present

| label = {{hlist|E1|Vibezelect|Arsenal|Edmonds Music|Sanctuary|Yab Yum|550|Epic}}

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| website = {{URL|jonbworld.com}}

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Jonathan David Buck is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. His debut album Bonafide (1995) spawned the hit singles "Pretty Girl" and "Someone to Love" (featuring Babyface), the latter of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated at the Grammys Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The following year, he co-wrote the single "Say You'll Be There" for the Spice Girls. His second album Cool Relax (1997), was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Cool Relax included the hit singles "Are U Still Down" (featuring Tupac Shakur) and "They Don't Know". His third album, Pleasures U Like (2001) reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart.

Early life

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and raised in Altadena, California, Buck comes from a musical family—his father, David, was a professor of music; his mother, Linda, was a concert pianist; his sister Deborah was a violinist; and his brother Kevin was a cellist.{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Karen|title=JON B: 'THAT GRAMMY & ME'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/jon-b-grammy-article-1.725311|newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=May 12, 2015}} His mother is Jewish and his father is of Dutch descent. In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then-president and CEO of Yab-Yum Records.

Artistry

In the late 1990s, Buck noted that he was inspired by the neo soul movement, stating "There's a wave of music now that's crossing racial and cultural barriers--like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and D'Angelo-that's bringing back the classic soul sound." while adding "That's the sound that has influenced me the most in my life."{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nw4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22%22+%22%22+%22%22&pg=PA27 |title=Billboard |date=1999-03-20 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}

Career

=1994–97: ''Bonafide'' and ''Cool Relax''=

Buck initially pursued a songwriting career, and wrote songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Me Badd, the Spice Girls and others.{{Citation |title=Color Me Badd - Now & Forever |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/506680-Color-Me-Badd-Now-Forever |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Color Me Badd - Sexual Capacity |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/98414-Color-Me-Badd-Sexual-Capacity |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=en}}

While on tour promoting Cool Relax, he formed a group with two of his backup singers, Dominiquinn and Silky Deluxe, collectively named Jack Herrera.[https://web.archive.org/web/20021018110021/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430674/02101999/jon_b.jhtml MTV News – Articles – 1430674 – 02101999]. MTV.

=2020s=

In 2023, it was announced that Jon B. and Tank would team up for a new release.{{Cite web |title=Jon B Join Forces with Tank for New R&B Track 'Waiting On You' |url=https://www.bet.com/article/846q4g/jon-b-tank-team-up-new-song-waiting-on-you |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=BET |language=en}}

Discography

Studio albums

Bonafide (1995)
Cool Relax (1997)
Pleasures U Like (2001)
Stronger Everyday (2004)
Helpless Romantic (2008)
Comfortable Swagg (2012)
Waiting on You (2025){{cite web|first=Keithan|last=Samuels|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2025/03/jon-b-new-album-waiting-on-you-release-date/|title=Jon B. Announces 'Waiting on You' Album Release Date|website=Rated R&B|date=March 3, 2025|access-date=March 10, 2025}}

Awards and nominations

! scope="row" | 1996

| Grammy Awards

| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

| "Someone to Love"

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| {{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-grammys-1996/|title=When Kiss Made a Surprise Comeback at the Grammys|last=Christopher|first=Michael|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en|access-date=April 1, 2025}}

! scope="row" rowspan="6"| 1998

| rowspan="6"| Billboard Music Awards

| Top R&B Artist

| Jon B.

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| rowspan="6"| {{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

| Top R&B Artists – Male

| Jon B.

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| Top Hot R&B Single

| "They Don't Know"/"Are U Still Down"

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| Top Hot R&B Singles Artists

| Jon B.

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| Top Hot R&B Singles Artists – Male

| Jon B.

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| Top Hot R&B Singles Sales

| "They Don't Know"/"Are U Still Down"

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! scope="row" | 1999

| Soul Train Music Awards

| Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

| "They Don't Know"/"Are U Still Down"

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| {{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1429210/lauryn-hill-leads-nominees-for-1999-soul-train-music-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915120309/http://www.mtv.com/news/1429210/lauryn-hill-leads-nominees-for-1999-soul-train-music-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2014|title=Lauryn Hill Leads Nominees For 1999 Soul Train Music Awards|publisher=MTV.com|date=February 18, 1999|accessdate=April 1, 2025}}

Other honors

On January 15, 2016, Rep. Carlos E. Tobon and Mayor Don Grebien presented Jon B. with a state citation and a key to the City of Pawtucket.{{cite news |title=MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Tobon and Mayor Grebien to present Jon B. with citations and key to the City of Pawtucket. |url=https://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_layouts/RIL.PressRelease.ListStructure/Forms/DisplayForm.aspx?List=c8baae31%2D3c10%2D431c%2D8dcd%2D9dbbe21ce3e9&ID=11267&Web=2bab1515%2D0dcc%2D4176%2Da2f8%2D8d4beebdf488 |access-date=30 December 2022 |publisher=State of Rhode Island |date=15 January 2016}}

Personal life

Jon B is married to Danette Jackson. The couple have two daughters; L'Wren True and Azure Luna together.{{Cite web |url=https://news.amomama.com/90490-jon-b-steals-hearts-photos-biracial-daug.html |title=Jon B. steals hearts with new photos of his biracial daughters |date= June 26, 2018|access-date=2024-01-07 |website=AmoMamma |last=Van Der Merwe |first=Lea-Ann |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240107142416/https://news.amomama.com/90490-jon-b-steals-hearts-photos-biracial-daug.html |archive-date= 7 January 2024|url-status=live}}