Jordan Evans (record producer)

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Jordan Evans
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Evans in 2011
Background information
Birth nameJordan D. C. Evans
Born (1991-01-22) January 22, 1991 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Drum machine, sampler
Years active2010–present
LabelsReclusive Music Inc., Golden Child

Jordan D. C. Evans (born January 22, 1991) is a Canadian record producer. [1] His production resume includes working with major recording artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, Chris Brown, and Daniel Caesar.

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Career

In June 2014, Eminem's 'Not Afraid' (co-produced by Jordan Evans) was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), surpassing 10 million copies. [2]

The Instrumental for Drake's Single 'Pound Cake' (produced by Jordan Evans and Boi-1da) spawned a series of remixes and freestyles by many artists including Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco, the LOX, Meek Mill, Skeme, and Childish Gambino.

Evans, in collaboration with fellow producer Matthew Burnett and recording artist Daniel Caesar, founded Golden Child Recordings, an independent Canadian record label. Together, they achieved monumental success, marked by multiple sold out world tours [3] and Platinum-selling singles, [4] boasting billions of streams worldwide. [5] Their visionary approach to music production and artistic expression earned them not only commercial acclaim but also critical recognition, with multiple Grammy and Juno awards & nominations.

In 2018 Evans won the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Caesar's debut studio album, Freudian.

In 2021, Evans won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Entertainment Special for his contribution as creative director to the 2021 Juno Awards televised broadcast.

Discography

2010

DrakeUnreleased

Bun B Trill OG

Eminem Recovery

2012

Tyga Careless World

Meek Mill Dreams & Nightmares

Kirko Bangz

Marsha Ambrosius

  • "Get it Over With"

Childish Gambino Royalty

  • "Wonderful" (feat. John Osho)

2013

Drake Nothing Was The Same

  • "Pound Cake" (feat. Jay Z)

Rich Gang (Young Money) – Rich Gang

  • "R.G." (feat. Mystikal)

Sean LeonNinelevenne, the Tragedy

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Ben Stevenson [6]

  • "Opposites Attract"

Don Trip – Help Is On The Way

  • "All On Me"

Doley Bernays – Just In Case

  • "Drown"

Marsha AmbrosiusFriends and Lovers

  • "Get It Over With"

2014

GameBlood Moon: Year of the Wolf

Freddie Gibbs

  • "Hittaz"

G-EazyThese Things Happen

  • "Opportunity Costs"

Sean Leonnarcissus, THE DROWNING OF EGO

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Daniel CaesarPraise Break

  • All Production by Jordan Evans

Chris Batson – Painless

* Produced with Chris Batson

2015

Jahkoy – Single

  • "Vacay"

Daniel Caesar Pilgrim's Paradise

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Drake If You're Reading This It's Too Late

  • "How About Now"

Jamie Foxx Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses

KyleSmyle

PartyNextDoor

  • "Some of Your Love"

Chris Batson

  • '"Belong"

Various artists – Magic Mike XXL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • "How Does It Feel"

2016

PartyNextDoor

  • "You Made It"

Ellie Goulding – Single

  • "Just in Case"

SoMo – "The Answers"

  • '"Control"

Daniel Caesar – Single

  • "Won't Live Here"
  • "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis)
  • "Japanese Denim"

2017

Chris BrownHeartbreak on a Full Moon

  • "Reddi Whip"

Daniel CaesarFreudian (Executive Producer)

  • "Get You"(feat. Kali Uchis)
  • "Best Part"(feat. H.E.R)
  • "Hold Me Down"
  • "Neu Roses(Transgressor's Song)"
  • "Loose"
  • "We Find Love"
  • "Blessed"
  • "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd)
  • "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)
  • "Freudian"

H.E.R.H.E.R.

  • "Best Part" (feat. Daniel Caesar)

2018

Jessie Reyez – Single

  • "Figures, a Reprise" (feat. Daniel Caesar)

MezData Plan .001

  • "The Shift"

Daniel Caesar – Single

  • "Who Hurt You?"

2019

John Legend – Single

  • "Preach" (Urban Radio Edit)

Daniel Caesar CASE STUDY 01 (Executive Producer)

  • "CYANIDE"
  • "LOVE AGAIN" (Daniel Caesar & Brandy)
  • "OPEN UP"
  • "RESTORE THE FEELING" (feat. Sean Leon & Jacob Collier)
  • "SUPERPOSITION" (feat. John Mayer) (additional production)

DrakeCare Package

  • "How Bout Now"

2021

Dylan Sinclair – Single

  • "Black Creek Drive"

2022

Daniel Caesar – Single

  • "Please Do Not Lean" (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)

Giveon Give or Take

  • "Dec 11th"

2023

Daniel Caesar NEVER ENOUGH

  • "Ocho Rios"
  • "Cool"
  • "Homiesexual (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)"
  • "Superpowers"
  • "Please Do Not Lean (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)"

Accolades

Evans has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and Juno Awards, among other accolades, as a songwriter and record producer. He won a Juno Award in 2018 for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Freudian . [7] [8] [9]

Grammy Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2011 - 53rd Grammy Awards [10] "Not Afraid" (Eminem)Best Rap SongNominated
"Not Afraid" (Eminem)Best Rap Solo PerformanceWon
2013 - 56th Grammy Awards [10] "Nothing Was The Same" (Drake)Best Rap AlbumNominated
2018 - 60th Grammy Awards [10] "Freudian" (Daniel Caesar)Best R&B AlbumNominated

JUNO Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2011"Recovery" (Eminem)Best International AlbumNominated
2013"Nothing Was the Same" (Drake)Best Rap AlbumWon
2018 Producer of the Year (Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett)Jack Richardson Producer of the YearNominated
2018"Freudian" (Daniel Caesar)R&B/Soul Recording of the YearWon

Canadian Screen Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2021"Juno Awards of 2021"Best Live Entertainment SpecialWon

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