Montell Jordan
Montell Du'Sean Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American R&B singer , producer and songwriter. He has worked exclusively as a pastor in Atlanta since the end of 2010 .
Act
Singer
Montell Jordan was the second artist to be signed to the Def Jam record label . In 2003 he separated from Def Jam and is now working with the TBN label . After graduating from Pepperdine University in California with a degree in communication studies, he had his first hit with This Is How We Do It in 1995 , which became an instant number one hit . This was followed by Somethin '4 Da Honeyz and Let's Ride (1998) and Get It On Tonite (1999). In 2003 he left Def Jam and moved to Koch Records for his sixth solo album, Life After Def . In 2008 the album Let It Rain was released by Universal . At the end of 2010 Jordan announced that he wanted to end his music career.
Producer and actor
He is also a producer for other artists, including Christina Milian and Sisqó . He made cameo appearances in the films Fighting Temptations and The Crazy Professor . He also appeared in the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown .
pastor
In November 2010 it was announced that Jordan was ending his music career and that he would exclusively work as a pastor in the World Victory Church in a suburb of Atlanta in the future .
Private
Montell Jordan keeps his private life out of the public eye, but is known to be married to Kristin Hudson and has four children.
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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 US
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| 1995 | This Is How We Do It |
DE58 (9 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK53 (3 weeks) UK |
US12  (36 weeks)US |
First published: April 4, 1995
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| 1996 | More ... | - | - | - |
UK66 (1 week) UK |
US47  (24 weeks)US |
First published: August 27, 1996
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| 1998 | Let's ride |
DE75 (1 week) DE |
- | - | - |
US20th (26 weeks)US |
First published: March 31, 1998
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| 1999 | Get It On ... Tonite |
DE30 (19 weeks) DE |
- |
CH49 (15 weeks) CH |
- |
US32 (26 weeks)US |
First published: November 9, 1999
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| 2002 | Montell Jordan |
DE35 (3 weeks) DE |
- |
CH69 (5 weeks) CH |
- | - |
First published: February 26, 2002
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| 2003 | Life After Def | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: October 21, 2001
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| 2008 | Let it rain | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: October 21, 2008
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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CH
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UK
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US
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| 1995 | This Is How We Do It This Is How We Do It |
DE38 (15 weeks) DE |
- |
CH38 (5 weeks) CH |
UK11 (8 weeks)UK |
US1 (29 weeks)US |
First published: February 6, 1995
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| Somethin '4 Da Honeyz This Is How We Do It |
- | - | - |
UK15 (4 weeks) UK |
US21st (15 weeks)US |
First published: August 5, 1995
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| 1996 | I Like More ... |
- | - | - |
UK24 (3 weeks) UK |
US28 (20 weeks) US |
First published: June 11, 1996
feat. Slick Rick |
| Falling More ... |
- | - | - | - |
US18th (20 weeks)US |
First published: September 17, 1996
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| 1997 | What's On Tonight More ... |
- | - | - | - |
US21st (20 weeks)US |
First published: January 28, 1997
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| 1998 | Let's Ride Let's ride |
- | - | - |
UK25 (2 weeks) UK |
US2 (21 weeks)US |
|
| I Can Do That Let's Ride |
- | - | - | - |
US14th (18 weeks)US |
First published: June 29, 1998
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| 1999 | Get It On… Tonite Get It On Tonite |
DE21 (19 weeks) DE |
- |
CH14 (19 weeks) CH |
UK15 (4 weeks) UK |
US4 (32 weeks) US |
First published: October 12, 1999
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| 2000 | Once Upon A Time Get It On Tonite |
DE44 (9 weeks) DE |
- |
CH53 (9 weeks) CH |
- | - |
First published: April 2000
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As a guest musician
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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DE
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AT
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CH
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UK
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US
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| 2004 | This Is How We Do It 2nd floor |
DE19 (9 weeks) DE |
AT53 (2 weeks) AT |
- | - | - |
First published: November 8, 2004
Overground featuring Montell Jordan |
| 2015 | The Party (This Is How We Do It) | - | - | - |
UK17th  (9 weeks)UK |
- |
Initial release: July 31, 2015
Joe Stone featuring Montell Jordan |
swell
- ↑ Montell Jordan becomes pastor
- ↑ Marital Status
- ↑ a b c Music Sales Awards: UK US
Web links
- Official site
- Short bio on vh1.com (English)
- Montell Jordan at laut.de
- Montell Jordan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jordan, Montell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jordan, Montell Du'Sean (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American R&B singer, producer, and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd December 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California , USA |