J. valentine
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J. Valentine, is an American R&B singer
, and songwriter
. He has written songs for likes of artist such as Tyrese “I Like Them Girls
”, the title track to N’Sync’s 9x platinum Celebrity
album which sold 1.8 million in the first week , Mario’s “How Could You
,” and Omarion
’s "I'm Tryna" can be credited to his resume, along with displaying vocals on two posthumous 2Pac albums, Still I Rise and Until The End Of Time. As one of the most successful songwriters in the game, J’s even penned material for British superstar Alesha Dixon
, creating the #1 UK hit “Breathe Slow
.”
, Deshawn Stevenson
. J. was also seen in Keyshia Cole
's debut video "I Changed my Mind
" as her love interest to now working on her last album as a producer and songwriter.
, Tank
, Twista
, Gucci Mane
and LeToya Luckett
. Honing his forte and notably making major moves, he also recently dropped “My Girl” with mega-star Chris Brown for In My Zone 2
. Currently, J’s back in the studio creating the EP, Love & Other Drugs, featuring a multitude of hot collaborations across seven original songs, including remaking Jodeci
's "Cry For You" with Song Dynasty. J. has went viral with his first video off of the EP entitled "4U" the song has already accumulated 300k plus views on YouTube. This project is an evolution of style for J, taking his already unadulterated approach to another level with personal reflections of his own experience.
The force behind many of J’s music related projects is his production company, Song Dynasty. Partnering with his brother Bobby Newt, long-time friend Texx and Grammy nominated R&B star Tank
, the team has collectively built an impressive resume by writing and producing countless hits for top artists such as Jamie Foxx
, Keyshia Cole
and Ron Isley. They recently executive produced Now or Never
, Tanks first Atlantic Records
project. Soaring to the top, the album’s second single, “Emergency,” held the number 5 spot on the Billboard music charts. Similarly, they created the hit song “Regret” for R&B star LeToya Luckett
featuring Ludacris
, which also peaked at #78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart.
Since singing with his brothers in The Newtrons at age 9, J has been heavy on the music scene. Early on he formed an avenue for new artists by founding CityBoyZ Muzik label and signing hip-hop artist Bailey, and subsequently dropped the Bay Area anthem “Go Dumb” – originally a record from his Hide Ya Breezy mixtape. Also well known for his wildly successful and sultry single “She Worth the Trouble” which garnered over a 800k YouTube hits, J’s generated a collection of memorable songs and authentic street tracks.
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. He has written songs for likes of artist such as Tyrese “I Like Them Girls
I Like Them Girls
I Like Them Girls is the first single released from Tyrese's second studio album 2000 Watts. The single reached #48 on the Hot 100 and #15 on the R&B charts.- Charts :...
”, the title track to N’Sync’s 9x platinum Celebrity
Celebrity (album)
Celebrity is the third and final studio album by the pop boy band 'N Sync. It was released on July 24, 2001, by Jive Records. The label was heavily criticized for releasing singles that involved Justin Timberlake on lead vocals, and none which involved JC Chasez performing or co-writing...
album which sold 1.8 million in the first week , Mario’s “How Could You
How Could You
"How Could You " is a R&B single by Mario. It is the second single from his second studio album Turning Point. The single was released on March, 2005.The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 93. How Could You also debuted in Australia Singles Top 50 at number 43. The song was produced...
,” and Omarion
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
’s "I'm Tryna" can be credited to his resume, along with displaying vocals on two posthumous 2Pac albums, Still I Rise and Until The End Of Time. As one of the most successful songwriters in the game, J’s even penned material for British superstar Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
, creating the #1 UK hit “Breathe Slow
Breathe Slow
"Breathe Slow" is the second single from Alesha Dixon's second album, The Alesha Show, released by Asylum Records, a part of Atlantic Records, on February 9, 2009. The song is now Dixon's most successful single to date in the United Kingdom, peaking at number three...
.”
Early life
Valentine was born in The Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. As a kid J. and his brothers would go down to Fishermans Wharf where they were street performers. J. attended Balboa High School, where he played varsity basketball all four years of high school and AAU along the likes of now NBA talent Drew GoodenDrew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
, Deshawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Before his NBA career, he originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from Washington Union High School in his hometown of...
. J. was also seen in Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
's debut video "I Changed my Mind
I Changed My Mind
"I Changed My Mind" is the debut single from American R&B singer, Keyshia Cole from her platinum debut album, The Way It Is. The song was mildly successful, peaking at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the R&B charts. There was a remix to the song that featured rapper Shyne, who was...
" as her love interest to now working on her last album as a producer and songwriter.
Musical career
Accumulating over 17 million records sold and reaching the iTunes top 10 for R&B/Soul, J’s latest project – The Testimony – features artists Keri HilsonKeri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
, Tank
Tank (singer)
Tank is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.-Career:Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved with his family as a child to the Washington, D.C. suburb of Clinton, Maryland. He was a multi-sport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college...
, Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
and LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett
LeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
. Honing his forte and notably making major moves, he also recently dropped “My Girl” with mega-star Chris Brown for In My Zone 2
In My Zone 2
In My Zone 2 is the third official mixtape by American singer, songwriter, dancer and occasionally rapper Chris Brown, released on November 26, 2010. It was hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Babey Drew...
. Currently, J’s back in the studio creating the EP, Love & Other Drugs, featuring a multitude of hot collaborations across seven original songs, including remaking Jodeci
Jodeci
Jodeci is an American band, whose repertoire includes R&B, soul music, and new jack swing. The group consists of two pairs of brothers from Hampton, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina: Cedric & Joel Hailey and Donald & Dalvin DeGrate, all respectively known by their stage names: K-Ci & Jojo,...
's "Cry For You" with Song Dynasty. J. has went viral with his first video off of the EP entitled "4U" the song has already accumulated 300k plus views on YouTube. This project is an evolution of style for J, taking his already unadulterated approach to another level with personal reflections of his own experience.
The force behind many of J’s music related projects is his production company, Song Dynasty. Partnering with his brother Bobby Newt, long-time friend Texx and Grammy nominated R&B star Tank
Tank (singer)
Tank is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.-Career:Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved with his family as a child to the Washington, D.C. suburb of Clinton, Maryland. He was a multi-sport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college...
, the team has collectively built an impressive resume by writing and producing countless hits for top artists such as Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
, Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
and Ron Isley. They recently executive produced Now or Never
Now or Never (Tank album)
Now or Never is the fourth studio album by R&B singer/songwriter/producer, Tank. It was released on December 14, 2010 via Atlantic Records...
, Tanks first Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
project. Soaring to the top, the album’s second single, “Emergency,” held the number 5 spot on the Billboard music charts. Similarly, they created the hit song “Regret” for R&B star LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett
LeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
featuring Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, which also peaked at #78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart.
Since singing with his brothers in The Newtrons at age 9, J has been heavy on the music scene. Early on he formed an avenue for new artists by founding CityBoyZ Muzik label and signing hip-hop artist Bailey, and subsequently dropped the Bay Area anthem “Go Dumb” – originally a record from his Hide Ya Breezy mixtape. Also well known for his wildly successful and sultry single “She Worth the Trouble” which garnered over a 800k YouTube hits, J’s generated a collection of memorable songs and authentic street tracks.