Jon B. is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.
Background
Born in Rhode Island and raised in Pasadena, California, Buck comes from a musical family. With his father David, a professor of music, his mother Linda, a concert pianist and his siblings Deborah, a violinist and his brother Kevin, a cellist.
Career
He went to release Bonafide, Cool Relax, Pleasures U Like, Stronger Everyday, Holiday Wishes: From Maine to You, Helpless Romantic, and Comfortable Swagg. In 1992, Jon B. was shopping demos around when he caught the attention of Tracey Edmonds, then President and Chief Executive Officer of Yab-Yum Records. 1995–1997: Bonafide and Cool Relax
Jon B., prior to his rise to fame, used to be a songwriter and wrote songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Maine Badd and others
The album was a commercial success as it went platinum, selling over 1 million copies.
Jon"s fame began to increase after the release of his first commercially successful debut album Bonafide. He released his second studio album Cool Relax in 1997, the album spawned the top 10 single "They Don"t Know" and two other top 20 hits, one featuring Tupac Shakur.
Cool Relax received generally positive reviews from music critics and it is his most successful album commercially, it has been certified as Double Platinum by the RIAA. While on tour promoting Cool Relax, he formed a group with two of his back-up singers, Dominiquinn and Silky Deluxe, named Jack Herrera collectively. A full album, titled Retro Futuristo, was put together, but never officially released.
However, two tracks from the project did see release.
"Free to Believe" appeared on the soundtrack to the film Light lieutenant Up and "High Office You" appeared on Red Star Sounds, Volume 1: Soul Searching.