K'Jon

K'Jon
Birth name Kelvin Johnson
Origin Detroit, Michigan
Genres Contemporary R&B, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels Universal Republic
Associated acts Kem

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.

Discography

Studio Albums

Year Title Chart positions
Certifications
U.S. U.S.
R&B		 U.S.
TM
2009 I Get Around 87 116
2012 Moving On - 39[4] -

Singles

Year Title Chart positions
Album
U.S. 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 #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:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/#/album/k-jon/i-get-around/1268582
  2. ↑ http://skopemag.com/2009/08/17/kjon-charts-in-top-15-on-billboard-album-charts
  3. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/artist/k-jon/798212
  4. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/album/k-jon/moving-on/1611315
  5. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/song/k-jon/on-the-ocean/14457285
  6. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/song/k-jon/moving-on-intro/28614129#/song/k-jon/this-time/13966454
  7. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/song/k-jon/will-you-be-there/28614119
  8. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/song/kjon/1511674/on-everything
  9. ↑ http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/detroit/the-art-of-mixtape/Content?oid=1352676
  10. ↑ http://www.fm98wjlb.com/articles/whats-next-on-the-menu-393462/n-a-7019310/
  11. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/moving-on-mw0002326786/credits
  12. ↑ http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2010/07/kjon_stars_as_a_1938_detroit_n.html
  13. ↑ http://ramtalentgroup.com/talent/kjon/
  14. ↑ http://www.reinchild.com/2014/06/09/kjon-launches-new-album-man-and-pending-tour-stateside/


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