K'Jon
{{Short description|American singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Kelvin Johnson
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| origin = Detroit, Michigan
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Contemporary R&B, pop
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2002–present
| label = Universal Republic
| associated_acts = Kem
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Kelvin Johnson, better known by his stage name K'Jon, is an R&B singer whose 2009 solo debut album, I Get Around, reached number one on the R&B charts.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/album/k-jon/i-get-around/1268582|title = Billboard|magazine = Billboard}} The lead single from the album, "On the Ocean", hit number one on the Urban AC Radio charts {{Cite web|url=http://skopemag.com/2009/08/17/kjon-charts-in-top-15-on-billboard-album-charts|title=K'JON CHARTS IN TOP 15 ON BILLBOARD ALBUM CHARTS – Skope Entertainment Inc|date=August 17, 2009 }} and number 12 on Billboard's R&B charts.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/artist/k-jon/798212|title = Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine = Billboard|date = January 2, 2013}} His second album Moving On was released in 2012.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! rowspan="2" width="200"| Title ! colspan="3"|Chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"|{{center|Certifications}} |
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| 2009
|I Get Around
|align="center"| |align="center"|87 |align="center"|116 |
| 2012
|Moving On
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| align="center"|39{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/album/k-jon/moving-on/1611315|title = Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine = Billboard|date = January 2, 2013}}
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=Singles=
K'Jon & Seven the General
K'Jon and Seven the General first worked together on the Universal Music Group No. 1 Billboard album "I Get Around" composing the song "On Everything".{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/song/kjon/1511674/on-everything |title=On Everything {{!}} Billboard |website=www.billboard.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123181742/http://www.billboard.com/song/kjon/1511674/on-everything |archive-date=2016-11-23}} Soon, after the success of the collaboration the two would co-write and craft a mixtape together entitled "the Detroit Connect"{{Cite web |url=http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/detroit/the-art-of-mixtape/Content?oid=1352676 |title=The Art of Mixtape | Music Features | Real Detroit Weekly |access-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726190607/http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/detroit/the-art-of-mixtape/Content?oid=1352676 |archive-date=July 26, 2014 |url-status=dead }} for the 2010 All Star game in Dallas mainly produced by Nick Speed and featuring "I Get it In". The song also appears on Seven the General's "the Sanctum Sanctorum" album and went on to win "What's Next on the Menu" on clear channel's FM 98 WJLB.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fm98wjlb.com/articles/whats-next-on-the-menu-393462/n-a-7019310/|title=97.9 WJLB - Detroit's Hip-Hop & R&B}}
Released by Shanichie/Koch the "Moving On" LP features the two again for "On Everything pt.2"{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/moving-on-mw0002326786/credits|title=Moving on - K'Jon | Credits | AllMusic|website=AllMusic}} & "I Get it in" the Rock Version ft. Seven the General and the Takeover band.
Set in 1938 and directed by Darren Brown, K'Jon & Seven the General star in "Dancing Shoes"{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2010/07/kjon_stars_as_a_1938_detroit_n.html|title=K'Jon stars as a 1938 Detroit nightclub singer in 'Dancing Shoes'|date=July 27, 2010}} a fictional film about conflict between "Chicago Steppers & Detroit Ballroomers" and In 2011 K'Jon's Up & Up records hired Seven the General{{Cite web|url=http://ramtalentgroup.com/talent/kjon/|title = K'Jon RAM Talent Group}} as an Executive Producer & Consultant to the labels Rap-Hip Hop division where Seven has co-wrote and composed for the K'jon featured group "Bloc Boiz"
K'Jon 's "MAN" album also features "Seven the General" on the song "Caught Up" released on Up & Up Records.{{cite web |url=http://www.reinchild.com/2014/06/09/kjon-launches-new-album-man-and-pending-tour-stateside/ |title=K'Jon launches new album "Man" and pending tour stateside! – ReinChild.com |website=www.reinchild.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728221114/http://www.reinchild.com/2014/06/09/kjon-launches-new-album-man-and-pending-tour-stateside/ |archive-date=2014-07-28}}
Collaborations:
- K'Jon – "On Everything" featuring Seven the General (I Get Around 2009 Universal)
- Seven the General – featuring "I Get it In" produced by Nick Speed (the Sanctum Sanctorum 2010)
- K'Jon – "I'm the Boss" featuring Seven the General & Lady Tee (K'Jon presents Nick Speed and the Detroit Connect 2010 Up & Up)
- K'Jon – "The Re-Takeover" – featuring Seven the General & X.L. (K'Jon presents Nick Speed and the Detroit Connect 2010 Up & Up)
- K'Jon – "I'm Sorry ft. L Renee & Seven the General (K'Jon presents Nick Speed and the Detroit Connect 2010 Up & Up)
- Seven the General – "I Got Bread" featuring K'Jon & Bloc Boiz (Stars & Stripes the Elian Gonzolez story 2011)
- K'Jon – "On Everything pt. 2" – featuring Seven the General (Moving On 2012 Shanichie)
- K'jon – "Caught Up" featuring Seven the General (Man 2013 Up & Up)
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Category:American contemporary R&B singers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)