Charlene Keys,better known by the stage name Tweet,is an American singer-songwriter.
Joanna Noëlle Levesque,known professionally as JoJo,is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. She began performing in singing competitions and local talent shows as a child. In 2003,record producer Vincent Herbert noticed her after she competed on the television show America's Most Talented Kids and asked her to audition for his record label Blackground Records. After signing with the label,JoJo released her eponymous debut studio album in 2004. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),selling over four million copies worldwide to date.
Donell Jones is an American R&B singer,songwriter,and record producer from Chicago,Illinois. He met record producer Eddie F in the mid-1990s and signed with his record label Untouchables Entertainment,beginning his career as a songwriter for its parent label,LaFace Records. He signed with the label as a recording act to release his debut studio album,My Heart (1996),which was met with lukewarm commercial reception despite yielding his first Billboard Hot 100 entries with its singles "In the Hood",and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet."
"So Into You" is a song performed by Canadian singer Tamia from her self-titled debut album Tamia (1998). It was written by Tamia,Tim Kelley,and Bob Robinson,with production helmed by Kelley and Robinson under their production moniker Tim &Bob. The song is built around a sample from "Say Yeah" (1978) by American soul band The Commodores. Due to the inclusion of the sample,its writers Lionel Richie and Ronald LaPreads are credited as songwriters. "So Into You" is a mid-tempo R&B song with lyrics describing the protagonist's feelings of love for her partner.
"Stranger in My House" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Tamia. It was written by Shae Jones and frequent collaborator Shep Crawford and produced by the latter. Initially helmed for fellow R&B singer Toni Braxton,it was left unused and later recorded by Tamia for her second studio album,A Nu Day (2000). Inspired by the surprise ending of the supernatural thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999),the strings-led,dramatic R&B ballad is about a woman who is confused with her partner's recent change in behavior and goes into denial about it.
The Past,the Present,the Future is the fourth studio album from American R&B group Jodeci,released on March 31,2015 on Sphinx Music Entertainment and distributed through Epic Records. It is the group's first studio album in 20 years.
Victoria Monét is an American R&B singer and songwriter. First gaining recognition for her songwriting work,Monét pursued a recording career with the release of a series of extended plays (EPs);her fifth,Jaguar (2020) was met with critical acclaim. Her debut studio album,Jaguar II (2023) became her commercial breakthrough and was supported by the hit single,"On My Mama",which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year. The nomination was among seven she received at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards,from which she won Best New Artist,Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album,Non-Classical.
Alessia Caracciolo,known professionally as Alessia Cara,is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploading acoustic covers of songs such as "Love Yourself" and "Sweater Weather" online,she signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2014 and released her debut single,"Here",the following year. It peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and was a sleeper hit in the US,peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Sexy Song" is a song recorded by the American R&B singer Keke Wyatt for her fourth studio album,Rated Love (2016). The song was released as the lead single on November 20,2015,by her own label,Aratek Entertainment. The song was written by Keke Wyatt,Brandon Hesson and Peter Penn and produced by Dominic Gordon.
Mad Love is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter JoJo. The album was released on October 14,2016,through Atlantic Records. Incorporating a base core of R&B,pop and soul music,it serves as her first major album release in a decade following 2006's The High Road. JoJo co-wrote every song on the album while also providing vocal production every song. The album was JoJo's only album release under Atlantic Records,as she left in August 2017 to form her own label under Warner Records.
"Music" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter JoJo from her third studio album Mad Love (2016). It was written by Joanna Levesque,Jussi Karvinen,Hayley Warner and Justin Tranter,while the song's production was helmed by Jussifer. The song was released as the third and final promotional single from the album on October 7,2016. Sonically,"Music" is a piano-driven pop ballad with R&B influences. Lyrically,the song is a vivid storytelling of JoJo's upbringing,growth,her love for music and family,including and ode to JoJo's father Joel Levesque who died in November 2015,while JoJo was in early recording sessions for the album.
Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has released three studio albums,one live album,four extended plays,nineteen singles,ten promotional singles and twenty-nine music videos. She is signed to EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. Cara released her debut single,"Here",in April 2015. The song became a sleeper hit,reaching the top five in the United States and the top 20 in Canada. She released her debut studio album,Know-It-All,on November 13,2015. In 2016,Cara found greater success in the release of her third single,"Scars to Your Beautiful". The single reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US pop radio charts. In November 2016,she released a single named "How Far I'll Go" for Disney animated film Moana. In 2017,Cara collaborated with producer Zedd to create the single "Stay",which reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. She also collaborated with rapper Logic to feature in his single "1-800-273-8255",which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The lead single from Cara's second studio album,The Pains of Growing,called "Growing Pains" was released on June 15,2018,and charted at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Trust My Lonely" and "Out of Love" were released as the second and third singles from the album respectively. The Pains of Growing was released on November 30,2018,followed by an extended play in 2019,This Summer,which spawned two singles:"Ready" and "Rooting For You",the latter reaching number 47 in Cara's native Canada. Her third studio album,In the Meantime,was released on September 24,2021. The lead single,"Sweet Dream",peaked at number 51 in Canada. Cara is currently working on a fourth studio album.
Charlotte Day Wilson is a Canadian contemporary R&B singer-songwriter. She came to prominence in the mid-2010s with her single "Work" and collaborations with other Toronto-based artists like BadBadNotGood and Daniel Caesar. Wilson released her debut album Alpha in July 2021.
"Leave It Smokin'" is a song by Canadian singer Tamia. Inspired by New York summertime music,Tamia wrote the song alongside frequent collaborators Alicia Renee Williams and Salaam Remi for her seventh studio album Passion Like Fire (2018);its production was handled by Remi. A throw-back to 1990s music,the uptempo R&B song exhibits elements of 1990s funk,soul,and dance music. Built on a stoic,snare-heavy retro break beat and a smooth,rhythmic groove,the song's instrumentation includes moody synthesizers,keyboard tones,and drums. Lyrically,"Leave It Smokin'" finds the singer looking for passions in her lover to fuel her needs.
"Sabotage" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter JoJo featuring American rapper Chika. The song is JoJo's second original release after "Joanna" and since founding her own label imprint Clover Music with Warner Records. "Sabotage" was released on October 25,2019. It was written by Joanna Levesque,Dan Wilson,Dylan Wiggins,Martin McKinney,Merna Bishouty,Michael Sonier and Chika,while production was helmed by Doc McKinney,Dylan Wiggins and Mike Sonier. Vocal production was done by Merna Bishouty.
"Don't Waste My Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Usher featuring British singer-songwriter Ella Mai. The song was first uploaded to SoundCloud on November 19,2019,although it was officially released by RCA Records on December 13,2019 to online music stores and streaming services. The song was written by the artists alongside Vedo,Christopher Allen Jones,and producers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael-Cox. The song takes inspiration in part from "I Like the Way " (1990) by American R&B quintet Hi-Five and "Show You the Way to Go" (1976) by American family group the Jacksons.
Good to Know is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter JoJo. The album was released on May 1,2020,marking JoJo's first release since leaving Atlantic Records and launching her own record label imprint Clover Music through a joint venture with Warner Records. The album's first single "Man" was released on March 13,2020,along with the song's accompanying music video. The promotional single,"Lonely Hearts",was released on April 24,2020. It received critical acclaim from contemporary music critics,with many praising its mature tone as well as JoJo's musical and vocal growth. An acoustic version of the album was released on July 10,2020,assisted by the release of the acoustic version of "Think About You",and later,JoJo would release a deluxe edition of the album on August 28,2020. The deluxe edition was preceded by the release of a new single,"What U Need". The deluxe edition also included a remix of "Lonely Hearts" featuring American singer Demi Lovato.
"Man" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter JoJo. It was released March 13,2020 as the lead single for JoJo's fourth studio album,Good to Know (2020). The song was written by JoJo,alongside Chelsea Lena,Evon Barnes,Lauren LaRue,Rodrick Doss Jr. and Sofia Quinn. It was produced by Beatgodz and Fade Majah. "Man" impacted American contemporary hit radio on April 14,2020.
Trying Not to Think About It is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter JoJo. It was released on October 1,2021,by Clover Music and Warner Records. Incorporating a base core of R&B,pop,and soul music,it was JoJo's third release under her own label imprint Clover Music.
