Jon B

Jon B. came up in Pasadena, California, singing in church choirs before signing with Sony in 1993. His self-titled debut arrived in 1995, and the single 'Part Two' broke through, landing in top ten charts in several countries. That song, along with others like 'They Don't Know' and 'Everytime,' established his sound, smooth, introspective R&B with a focus on relationships.

He kept recording through the late '90s and 2000s, putting out albums like 'Cool Relax' in 1997 and 'Pleasures U Like' in 2002. Over those years, his music began to pull in more soul and funk touches alongside the R&B foundation. He worked with a range of other artists, though the specifics of those collaborations aren't detailed here.

Personal struggles became public at points, including a stay in rehab, and he addressed some of those experiences in his work. He released 'Comfortable Swagg' in 2012, his eighth studio album, maintaining a steady if less chart-dominant presence compared to his mid-'90s peak.