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.[1] The lead single from the album, "On the Ocean", hit number one on the Urban AC Radio charts [2] and number 12 on Billboard's R&B charts.[3] His second album Moving On was released in 2012.
K'Jon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kelvin Johnson |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | Contemporary R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal Republic |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | U.S. R&B |
U.S. TM | |||
| 2009 | I Get Around
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87 | 116 | ||
| 2012 | Moving On
|
- | 39[4] | - | |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | U.S. R&B |
U.S. UAC | |||
| 2009 | On the Ocean
|
96[5] | 12 | 1 | I Get Around |
This Time
|
- | 68[6] | - | ||
| 2011 | Will You Be There
|
- | 80[7] | - | Moving On |
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".[8] Soon, after the success of the collaboration the two would co-write and craft a mixtape together entitled "the Detroit Connect"[9] 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.[10]
Released by Shanichie/Koch the "Moving On" LP features the two again for "On Everything pt.2"[11] & "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"[12] a fictional film about conflict between "Chicago Steppers & Detroit Ballroomers" and In 2011 K'Jon's Up & Up records hired Seven the General[13] 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.[14]
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)
References
edit- ^ "Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "K'JON CHARTS IN TOP 15 ON BILLBOARD ALBUM CHARTS – Skope Entertainment Inc". August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/song/k-jon/moving-on-intro/28614129#/song/k-jon/this-time/13966454 [dead link]
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
- ^ "On Everything | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016.
- ^ "The Art of Mixtape | Music Features | Real Detroit Weekly". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "97.9 WJLB - Detroit's Hip-Hop & R&B".
- ^ "Moving on - K'Jon | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "K'Jon stars as a 1938 Detroit nightclub singer in 'Dancing Shoes'". July 27, 2010.
- ^ "K'Jon RAM Talent Group".
- ^ "K'Jon launches new album "Man" and pending tour stateside! – ReinChild.com". www.reinchild.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014.