IвЂ™ve been spending some time with my family, restructuring my business affairs and of course, making music.

How ya been? So what have you been doing in your downtime?ДJ: IвЂ™ve been well. I think a lot of the new artists need to go back and study the history of R&B. I always try to go back and learn something from artists that came before me. вЂњWhen I was coming up in the game, I listened to everybody. Donell Jones doesnвЂ™t plan on following the ever changing climate of the music industry he just plans to keep doing what feels good and creating timeless music in the process. Lead single вЂњLove Like ThisвЂќ has so far reached No. 9 on BillboardвЂ™s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at No. With his latest offering вЂњLyricsвЂќ Jones has taken control of his affairs and with his own label Candyman Music through eOne Music, the album boasts an impressive showing at No. Lyrics have been the window to his soul since his debut nearly 15 years ago and Donell Jones has not stopped wearing his heart on his sleeve ever since. Under the umbrella of his own label, Jones is looking to restore the love in music, in an otherwise loveless musical landscape worldwide. These days Donell Jones is happy with his role as a father, yet has his sights set on changing the current face of R&B music the same way he has contributed to the scope of music for years, by staying true to his craft. Two months later after recording вЂњI Can Make You Feel GoodвЂќ for a compilation album, the group broke up, and Donell became a solo artist. A month later вЂњEddie FвЂќ sent plane tickets for the the group and offered them a deal on Untouchables/LaFace Records. We did and he said, вЂњI like you guys, give me your number and I want to do something with youвЂќ. вЂњWe had a showcase, but no one came, so we around asking people if we could sing for them,вЂќ says Donell. Donell and the members of the group he was in at the time, approached вЂњEddie FвЂќ and asked him to listen to them sing. by Edward вЂњEddie FвЂќ Ferrell, President of Untouchables Entertainment, VP, of A&R at Motown Records and former member of the multi-platinum rap group Heavy D and the Boyz. вЂ¦вЂќMy music,вЂќ continues Donell, вЂњgot me away.вЂќ Donell was discovered at the Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) Conference in Washington, D.C. вЂњWhen I was home,вЂќ starts the reserved Donell, вЂњI was influenced by a lot of peer pressure and being with the wrong people. Inspired by his father (also a musician) while growing up, Donell starting singing at the age of eight, penned his first song at the age of 12, and took refuge in an art form that wound up steering him away from the negativity of ChicagoвЂ™s neighborhoods. вЂњI think that as musicians we should talk more about things that occur at their age level,вЂќ says Donell. Donell chose to saturate his album with tender, moving lyrics.

вЂњIвЂ™m more into love and stuff, but this song was written because I wanted to see If I had it in me to do that type of song. вЂњI was just having fun with the song,вЂќ admits Donell. вЂњNo Interruptions,вЂќ speaks about privacy between lovers, and the most abrasive track on the album. His first single вЂњIn the Hood,вЂќ sure to be heard in neighborhoods everywhere, has a laid back groove with smooth lyrics that croonвЂќ This is for my playas in the hood, up to no good, letвЂ™s kick it like we really should, itвЂ™s just an ordinary day.вЂќ An exceptional remake of Stevie WonderвЂ™s вЂњKnocks Me Off My FeetвЂќ makes you feel the emotion and soul filled sounds of DonellвЂ™s vocal talent.

Donell wrote nearly all of the tracks on his debut album, My Heart, and produced seven songs. He is influenced to the likes of Stevie Wonder (вЂњHis songs are like poetryвЂќ) The Isley Brothers (вЂњThe mellowness of their music combined with their groove is something that never diesвЂќ) and Teddy Pendergrass because of his ability to вЂњmake you feel what heвЂ™s singingвЂќ.Дonell carries the same respect for the art form as his predecessor by setting the stage for his funkladen production to serve as the pathway for lyrics of love and respect to walk hand in hand in the hood. A self вЂ“ taught musician, Donell chooses to play everything himself on the tracks he produces. Not your typical singer, Donell talks in a quiet voice, and his music is reflection of the craftsmanship of musicians of yesteryear who caressed lush ballads and sensuous mid-tempo songs like they were rare, precious stones. In 1996 LaFace Records and Untouchables Entertainment introduced you to the soulful flavor of Donell Jones- the artist. Responsible for label mate UsherвЂ™s top ten single вЂњThink Of YouвЂќ amongst other songs written and/or produced for artists such as Madonna, Brownstone, Silk and Jade, Donell expressed his exceptional talent and love for music behind the scenes. You were first introduced to Donell Jones through his creative talents with a pen. Donell Jones (Singer, Songwriter, Producer)

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