Steph Jones

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Steph Jones
Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1983|7|3|
Origin = Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, model
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam (2007–2008)
Associated_acts = Ludacris

Steph Jones (born July 3, 1983 in Houston, Texas),Fact|date=July 2008 also known as Mr. Ordinary and The Mo City Alien is a singer, songwriter, and model. He was signed to Def Jam, through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records, but left the label. [Seattle Slim (August 21, 2008). [http://www.singersroom.com/interview/artist-v-120.asp Steph Jones: Nothing Ordinary] "Singersroom". Accessed September 1, 2008.]

Early life

Jones was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Missouri City,Marcus Scott (February 5, 2008). [http://blog.nu-soulmag.com/?p=112 Steph Jones Interview] "Nu Soul Magazine". Accessed July 18, 2008.] and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. [S. Erin Batiste. [http://www.buzzine.com/2008/07/steph-jones/ Steph Jones On Being Extra-Ordinary] "Buzzine". Accessed July 18, 2008.] His mother was a deejay and his father was a drug dealer who was murdered when he was twelve.

Jones attended Barton County Community College for one semester and then transferred to Santa Monica College majoring in psychology.

Jones is also the younger brother of comedian DeRay Davis.Todd Davis (February 2, 2008). [http://www.hhnlive.com/features/more/417 Steph Jones: Heart & Soul] "HHNLive". Accessed July 18, 2008.]

Career

Jones is known for featuring in the single "Celebrity Chick," along with Ludacris, Chingy, and Small World.

He has made cameos in music videos, such as Bobby Valentino's "Anonymous", Destiny's Child's "Jumpin' Jumpin'," Toya's "I Do" and Faith Evans' "I Love You." He was the face of Enyce clothing and was signed to the agency Ford Models.

He is often compared to nu soul musicians Maxwell and D'Angelo.

Discography

olo album

* 2008: "Mr. Ordinary"

Compilations

* 2008: "Strength in Numbers"

Featured songs

* 2007: "All Aboard (Ride It)" (Chingy featuring Steph Jones)

References

External links

* [http://myspace.com/stephjones2 Steph Jones] at MySpace