Jon B

Songwriter, producer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Jon B. brings a distinctive focus on
smooth melodies to contemporary R&B. Proficient on keyboards, guitar, bass, and
drums, he has written and produced songs for such music legends as Toni Braxton,
After 7 and Color Me Badd. Born in Rhode Island and raised in California, Jon B. was
the son of a professor of music and a concert pianist. Influenced by music found in his
grandparents' record store, he began combining '70s soul with '90s hip-hop on his 1995
debut album, Bonafide. It sold more than one million copies and went gold. His second
album, 1997's Cool Relax, continued the emphasis on classic hip-hop soul. He continues
entertaining audiences, with several concert tours scheduled throughout the world. Aside
from personal performances, he still writes for popular artists including Toni Braxton.
In the new millennium, Jon. B. returned to form for a third record. Pleasures You Like
was issued in spring 2001.