Jordan Schmidt

Jordan Mark Schmidt was born in Duluth, Minnesota on February 26, 1988,{{cite web| title=Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002| url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4963684:8742| publisher=Minnesota Department of Health| date=2004 | url-access=subscription |access-date=June 5, 2024}} the second of three children of local musicians Mark Schmidt and Tammy (née) Jannetta. Schmidt has an older brother, Dane,{{cite web| title=Minnesota Birth Index| url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4763995:8742| publisher=Minnesota Department of Health| date=2004 | url-access=subscription |access-date=June 5, 2024}} and a younger sister.{{cite web| title=Minnesota Birth Index| url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5129790:8742| publisher=Minnesota Department of Health| date=2004 | url-access=subscription |access-date=June 5, 2024}}

In 1983, Schmidt's parents co-founded a cover band, MYNX. His mother was the lead singer, while his father played electronic keyboards.{{cite web| url= https://kool1017.com/jordan-schmidt-proves-you-can-make-it-big-from-duluth/| title=Jordan Schmidt Proves You Can Make It Big From Duluth| date=May 15, 2020| website=Kool1017.com| publisher=Townsquare Media, Inc.| access-date=June 9, 2024}} MYNX attracted a fan following in Duluth and nearby areas. The Schmidt children grew up observing and occasionally participating in their parents' performances. In an interview, Schmidt recalled, "I grew up going, watching them. I loved all that. I thought I wanted to be a rock star."{{cite podcast| url=https://www.wizardradio.com/news/from-salad-boy-to-nashville-heavy-hitter-an-interview-with-jordan-schmidt| title=From Salad Boy To Nashville Heavy Hitter: An Interview With Jordan Schmidt| website=wizardradio.com/| publisher=Wizard Radio Limited| last1=Veltz|first1=Laura|last2=Hackney|first2=Tracy| date=January 15, 2024|time-caption=total length| time=61 minutes| access-date=June 18, 2024}}

A self-taught guitarist, Schmidt was playing in local bands by the time he turned 15. Since Duluth had no recording studios, he also began mixing his Blink-182 cover band and other local musicians.{{Cite magazine| last=Newman| first=Melinda| date=July 20, 2021| title=Country Writer-Producer Jordan Schmidt Tells the Stories Behind His Biggest Hits: 'Drunk Me,' 'Lil Bit' & More| url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jordan-schmidt-interview-producer-drunk-me-lil-bit-9603658/| access-date=June 28, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}} In 2003, he assisted his older brother and his acoustic alternative band "And Then I Turned Seven" in mixing their debut album, {{em|"Broken Summer"}}.[https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/and_then_i_turned_seven/broken_summer.p/ Broken Summer]{{deprecated source|certain=y|date=November 2024}} He again assisted his brother's band's second recording and their first EP, "{{em|The Jamestown Story}}," in 2005.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

Schmidt stayed enrolled at Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota, until he completed his studies and graduated in June 2006. Initially, he tried to balance engineering and performing, but eventually, the technical aspect prevailed. Schmidt has credited his success to his Duluth roots, suggesting it may not have happened if he had come from a larger city.

Following high school, Schmidt worked alongside producer Matt Squire before establishing his own studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After he got situated, he started working with local bands. He was including the recording engineer for Motion City Soundtrack's January 2010 release My Dinosaur Life, for his older brother's band Jamestown Story, for The Role Call,{{cite web|title=The Role Call|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-role-call/biography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123229/http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-role-call/biography/| url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2014|publisher=MTV|access-date=April 9, 2014}} and for Paradise Fears' album Yours Truly released in 2011.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

In 2012, Schmidt relocated to Nashville, Tennessee with his brother and manager, Dane. They established their first music venture and spent the next couple of years writing, producing and releasing music. A chance encounter with Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley in late 2014 led Schmidt to shift his focus to writing full-time and shortly after, he landed his first publishing deal as a songwriter. In April 2015, Schmidt signed a publishing deal with Tree Vibez Music. In July 2016, Schmidt collaborated on his first #1 song with Jason Aldean's "Lights Come On."

Schmidt wrote Kane Brown's 2017 song "What Ifs",{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kane-brown/chart-history/csa/| title=Kane Brown Chart History – Country Airplay| magazine=Billboard| access-date=June 21, 2024}} which was awarded RIAA 9xPlantium certification on January 31, 2017.{{cite web | title=What Ifs | website=RIAA | date=April 2, 2024 | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kane+Brown&ti=What+Ifs&format=Single&type=#search_section | access-date=June 12, 2024}} In 2018, he co-wrote Jason Aldean's "You Make It Easy", which was awarded RIAA 6xPlantium certification.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Jason+Aldean#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum – Jason Aldean|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America}} In July 2019, Schmidt co-wrote Blake Shelton's "God's Country", which was awarded RIAA 4xPlantium certification.{{cite web | title=God's Country | website=RIAA | date=May 7, 2021 | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Blake+Shelton#search_section | access-date=June 12, 2024}} The song also won Single of the Year for the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, as well as a Grammy nomination for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Country Solo Performance category.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

During the pandemic Schmidt wrote & produced Nelly/Florida Georgia Line's 3× Platinum "Lil Bit"{{Cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Melinda |date=2021-07-20 |title=Country Writer-Producer Jordan Schmidt Tells the Stories Behind His Biggest Hits: 'Drunk Me,' 'Lil Bit' & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jordan-schmidt-interview-producer-drunk-me-lil-bit-9603658/ |access-date=May 15, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}} along with Blake Shelton's "Come Back as a Country Boy".{{cn|date=July 2024}} In 2022, he achieved his fifth number one with Kane Brown's "Like I Love Country Music", which was awarded RIAA Gold certification on April 3, 2023.{{cite web | title=Like I Love Country Music | website=RIAA | date=December 7, 2023 | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kane+Brown&ti=Like+I+Love+Country+Music&format=Single&type=#search_section | access-date=June 12, 2024}}

In 2022, Schmidt collaborated on Brown's "Bury Me in Georgia." The song was awarded RIAA Platium certification on February 29, 2024.{{cite web | title=Bury Me in Georgia | website=RIAA | date=February 29, 2024 | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kane+Brown&ti=Bury+Me+in+Georgia&format=Single&type=#search_section | access-date=June 12, 2024}} In May 2023, Schmidt teamed-up for his seventh number one song with the release of Lainey Wilson's "Watermelon Moonshine."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lainey-wilson/chart-history/csa/|title=Lainey Wilson Chart History – Country Airplay|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2024}}

In July 2017, Schmidt and Renee Blair met during one of her live shows in Nashville. Schmidt had attended the show with the intention of reaching out to her to discuss a songwriting collaboration. They started dating{{cite magazine| last=Garner| first=Glenn| date=September 18, 2021| title=Country Singer Renee Blair Is Engaged to Producer Jordan Schmidt: 'Can't Wait for Forever Together'| url=https://people.com/country/country-artist-renee-blair-engaged-producer-jordan-schmidt/| magazine=People| location=New York, New York| publisher=Dotdash Meredith| access-date=June 1, 2024}} and got engaged on September 17, 2021.

Blair and Schmidt were married on September 24, 2022 at Oakley Hall at Riverview in Nashville. Among the guests were Mitchell Tenpenny, Katie Stevens, The Band Camino, Hardy, Polow da Don, and Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay.{{cite magazine| last2=DeSantis| first2=Rachel| last1=Michaud|first1=Sarah| date=September 26, 2022| title=Country Singer Renee Blair and Producer Jordan Schmidt Marry in Nashville: See Their Wedding Photos| url=https://people.com/country/renee-blair-marries-jordan-schmidt-wedding-photos| magazine=People| location=New York, New York| publisher=Dotdash Meredith| access-date=June 1, 2024| quote=The wedding came just two weeks after Renee Blair broke her foot }} The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, on August 11, 2023.{{cite web| url=https://www.etonline.com/country-singer-renee-blair-loses-half-her-blood-during-childbirth-209661| title=Country Singer Renee Blair Loses Half Her Blood During Childbirth| last=Khalifeh| first=Mona| date=August 13, 2023| website=etonline.com| publisher=Paramount Companies| access-date=June 1, 2024}}

This table displays Singles and Albums certified by the RIAA. Each chart item has achieved significant sales milestones. The following RIAA certifications are included:

• Gold: 500,000 units
• Platinum: 1,000,000 units
• Multi-Platinum: 2,000,000 units and above (in million-unit increments)

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• {{Official website}}
• {{IMDb name|nm3688610|Jordan Schmidt}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140514013425/http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=6413 Interview with "The Sound Alarm"]
• [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jordan-schmidt-mn0000732719 Partial Discography on "All Music"]

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