American RNB artiste Donell Jones jetted into the country on
Thursday for Friday (December 9) night’s performance at the Nairobi National
Park.
The star was the headlining act for the concert dubbed
Discover The Tusker Lite Experience with Donell Jones. Singers Dela and Neema also performed at the concert. The Where I Wanna Be Star was excited to be in the country. Anyhow, here are some pics from his Nairobi tour and /or
visit.
American RNB artiste Donell Jones will be performing in
Nairobi’s National Park for the Tusker Lite Experience concert this Friday.
Born May 22, 1973 in Chicago, IL, Donell started singing at
the age of 8, wrote his first song at the age of 12 and at the age of 14 he
received an electric guitar as a gift from his mother. With his roots in music
firmly planted, Jones overcame the southside streets of Chicago’s gang life to
pursue his dream.
While at a music conference in Washington, DC in 1993, Donell
caught the attention of music producer Eddie F. At the time Jones was a
member of a group. The group had high aspirations for their talent
showcase at the conference, however, no one showed up.
Determined to get
noticed, Jones and the group started singing for anyone who listened.
Eddie F saw great potential in the group that day. Shortly after that meeting
the group was signed to Untouchables/LaFace and recorded a single but their
dream was never realized because the group disbanded.
Not willing to give up on the music business, Donell proved
his skills as a writer and producer. Donell wrote one of Usher’s first
top ten hits, “Think of You.” He wrote and produced for several other artists
including 702, Silk, Brownstone, Madonna. In 1996, with LaFace’s long awaited
approval, Jones released his debut album, My Heart. It included a cover of
Stevie Wonders’ song; “Knocks Me Off My Feet,” that quickly gained Jones a
loyal following.
But it wasn’t until his second album “Where I Wanna Be,”
released in 1999 and certified platinum, that Donell was recognized as a true
force in R&B. With a number one hit that featured TLC's Lisa
"Left-Eye” Lopes, “U Know What’s Up” others began to see what LaFace
Records already knew.
His third album, “Life Goes On,” was released in 2002 and
peaked at number 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
After a 4 year hiatus, in 2006 Jones released his fourth
album “Journey of a Gemini,” which debuted at number 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop
chart, his first album to achieve that feat.
Jones released his fifth studio album, Lyrics, on Sept 28,
2010 on his own label, Candyman Records. Jones is also working with new artists
Trina B and Breese, plans to release their debut albums are forthcoming.
