Jon-John Robinson
Jon-John Robinson (born Jonathan Hillman Robinson, April 22, 1970)[1] is an American record producer and songwriter[2] who specializes in R&B, pop and hip-hop music.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jonathan Hillman Robinson |
Born | April 22, 1970 |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, pop, hip-hop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter |
Years active | 1993–present |
Career
Jon-John is a two-time Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum producer and a voting member of the Recording Academy.[3][4][5][6] He signed his first publishing/production deal with former wife of Babyface, Tracey Edmonds.[7] He has worked with many artists from TLC [3] to Diana Ross.[8]
Jon-John formed an independent record label company, which mainly focuses on developing producers, artists and releasing digital media. He signed hip-hop artist K. Jackson, who was a former member of teen R&B group 3rd Storee, and actor from the television series Everybody Hates Chris.[9] Jon-John Robinson released K. Jackson's first mix tape Beach House,[10] and has released K. Jackson's first single "Candy Man" on iTunes.[11] Jon-John has also been involved with Film and Television producing theme music for comedian Bill Bellamy and two of his comedy shows Crazy Sexy Dirty and Ladies Night Out.
Production discography
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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US | R&B | UK | ||||
1994 | "Can't Get Enough" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (El DeBarge) |
137 | 24 | — | Heart Mind & Soul | |
"Let's Do It Again" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (TLC) |
2 | 3 | — | 23x Platinum Worldwide [13](Grammy Award Winning Album) |
CrazySexyCool | |
1995 | "Soon As I Get Over" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Boyz of Paradise) |
— | — | — | Boys of Paradise | |
"I Wanna A Love Like That" "Dance With Me" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Tony Thompson) |
99 | 17 | — | Sexsational | ||
"Keep It Right There" "Gone" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Diana Ross) |
138 | 14 | — | Take Me Higher | ||
1996 | "Inseparable Lovers" "Time To End The Story" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (AZ Yet) |
60 | 18 | — | AZ Yet | |
"How Could You" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (K-Ci & JoJo) |
85 | 37 | — | BulletProof (Original Soundtrack) | ||
1997 | "How Could You" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (K-Ci & JoJo) |
6 | 2 | — | 3x Platinum | Love Always |
"Don't Say"[14] "Love Hurts" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Jon B) |
33 | 5 | — | Platinum | Cool Relax | |
"Can't Let Go" "Infatuation" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Luarnea) |
80 | — | — | Betta Listen | ||
"No More Fighting" "Anything For Your Love" "Nothing Compares" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Tevin Campbell) (Jon B) (Az Yet) |
185 | 26 | — | Steel (Original Soundtrack) | ||
1998 | "I Wasn't with It" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Jesse Powell) |
63 | 15 | — | Gold | Bout It |
"Eastside Girl" "You're My Everything" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Myron) |
156 | 38 | — | Destiny | ||
"What I've Been Missin" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Changing Faces) |
39 | 6 | — | Hav Plenty (Original Soundtrack) | ||
"So Young" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] Tamia (Japan Release) |
185 | 26 | — | Gold | Tamia | |
1999 | "Guess I Was A Fool" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Another Level) |
— | — | 13 | Platinum | Love Always |
"Get Down With Me" "Break Your Plans" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Ideal) |
83 | 19 | — | Gold | Ideal | |
"Just Can't Get You Off My Mind" "I Aint The One" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Profyle) |
— | 67 | — | Whispers In The Dark | ||
"Dry Your Eyes" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (3rd Storee) |
— | — | — | The 3rd Storee | ||
2000 | "BlackHawk" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Joe) |
4 | 1 | — | 3x Platinum | My Name Is Joe |
"Love Hurts" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Gladys Knight) |
98 | 30 | — | Gold (Grammy Award Winning Album) |
At Last | |
"Get Down" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Amil) |
45 | — | — | All Money Is Legal | ||
"U Don't Got What I Want" "Let's Chill" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Toni Estes) |
— | — | — | Two Eleven | ||
2002 | "Funny" "One More Time" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (3LW) |
15 | 12 | — | A Girl Can Mack | |
2007 | "Intro" "I'm Hot" "1 Nite Stand" "So Sexy" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (India) |
— | — | — | Role Play | |
2008 | "Gone" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Diana Ross) |
— | — | — | Best of the Best: Love Songs | |
"Let's Do it Again" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (TLC) |
— | — | — | CrazySexyCool/3D | ||
2009 | "Disconnect" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Kristinia DeBarge) |
— | — | — | Exposed | |
"Love Will Find A Way" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Mishon) |
— | — | — | Around The World In 50 Years (Original Soundtrack) | ||
2010 | "How Could You" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Jodeci) |
— | — | — | Icon 2 | |
2012 | "Allow Me To Introduce Myself" "Pinnochio" "Beautiful 2 Me" "Scumbag" "She Takes My Money" "Give It 2 You" "Off The Chain" "Shorty 3D" "Infinity Love" "Drive" "Where Did U Go" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (K. Jackson) |
— | — | — | Allow Me To Introduce Myself | |
2013 | "Feet Off the Floor" "If I Was Your Girl" "Dose of Your Own Medicine" "It's Over" "Love Bites (feat. K. Jackson") keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (KylaRae) |
— | — | — | Feet Off the Floor - EP | |
"Love Will Find a Way" "My Love" "That's My Baby" "Uh Oh" "Sideline" "Up Up & Away" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Tristan Blaine) |
— | — | — | Up Up & Away | ||
"How Could You" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (K-Ci & JoJo) |
— | — | — | Ballads | ||
2017 | "This Is Our Prayer" "Devotion" "The Power of A Prayer" "Perfect Rest (Nate's Song)" "In The Secret of The Stable" "Perfecter of Our Faith" "Stand. Still." "Shepherd King" "Father of All Days" "Oil of Blessing" keyboards synths programming drums bass [Jon-John Robinson] (Sharon Tedford) |
— | — | — | STAND. STILL. | |
References
- "Jon-John". Discogs. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- "Footsteps". copyrightencyclopedia.com. February 24, 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- "CrazySexyCool - TLC | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "CrazySexyCool - TLC | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "At Last - Gladys Knight | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "At Last - Gladys Knight | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 15. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "Take Me Higher - Diana Ross | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Dudley, Cordaun (June 20, 2011). "Best known for his role on 'Everybody Hates Chris' as Jerome 'Let Me Hold a Dollar'...."K. Jackson" steps back into his 1st love Hiphop music!". teenz-media. typepad.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- "Mixtape Not Found". datpiff.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "Candy Man - Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- "Jon-John Robinson | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- "TLC plan first album since Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes' death - News - Music - The Independent". independent.co.uk. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Williams, Chris (May 15, 2011). "Jon B. reflects on his 1997 album, Cool Relax". soulculture.co.uk. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
External links
- Jon-John Robinson on IMDb
- Jon-John Robinson at AllMusic
- Jon-John Robinson discography at Discogs
- Jon-John Robinson Credits at Artist Direct
- Hav Plenty - Music From The Motion Picture at Discogs
- Jon-John Robinson interview at Spud Too Tight