Donell Jones

Donell Jones began his acclaimed career in the mid-1990s as a prolific songwriter for artists including Usher and 702 after signing with Untouchables Entertainment and LaFace Records. In June 1996, Jones released his debut studio album, ‘My Heart,’ featuring his own production alongside contributions from Eddie Ferrell’s team. The album peaked at number 30 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with its singles ‘In the Hood’ and his cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Knocks Me Off My Feet’ both becoming top thirty hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Jones achieved significant commercial success with his second album, ‘Where I Wanna Be,’ released in 1999.

The single ‘Love Like This’ from his 2010 album ‘Lyrics’ reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart, followed by the title track ‘Forever’ from his 2013 album peaking at number 14 on the same chart. Continuing to demonstrate his versatile artistry, Jones released the single ‘Never Let Her Go’ with David Banner in 2016, provided vocals, produced, and co-wrote ’23’ by Jacquees in 2018, and collaborated with Jon B. on ‘Understand’ in 2019. His most recent album, ‘100% Free,’ was released in 2021.