Jon-John Robinson

Jon-John Robinson
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Hillman Robinson
Born (1970-04-22) April 22, 1970 (age 54)
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, songwriter
Years active1993–present
LabelsYabYum Entertainment, Sony/ATV, Arkadia Music Group

Jon-John Robinson (born April 22, 1970)[1] is an American record producer and songwriter[2] who specializes in R&B, pop and hip-hop music.

Career

Jon-John Robinson is a two-time Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum producer and a voting member of the Recording Academy.[3][4][5][6] He signed his first publishing/production deal with former wife of Babyface, Tracey Edmonds.[7] He has worked with many artists from TLC[3] to Diana Ross.[8]

Robinson formed an independent record label company, which mainly focuses on developing producers, artists and releasing digital media. He signed hip-hop artist K. Jackson, who was a former member of teen R&B group 3rd Storee, and actor from the television series Everybody Hates Chris.[9] He released K. Jackson's first mix tape Beach House,[10] and released Jackson's first single "Candy Man" on iTunes.[11]

Production discography

[12]

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US R&B UK
1994 "Can't Get Enough"
keyboards
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programming
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[Jon-John Robinson]
(El DeBarge) 		137 24 — Heart Mind & Soul
"Let's Do It Again"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
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[Jon-John Robinson]
(TLC) 		2 3 — 23× Platinum Worldwide
[13](Grammy Award Winning Album) 		CrazySexyCool
1995 "Soon As I Get Over"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Boyz of Paradise) 		— — — Boys of Paradise
"I Wanna A Love Like That"
"Dance With Me"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Tony Thompson) 		99 17 — Sexsational
"Keep It Right There"
"Gone"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Diana Ross) 		138 14 — Take Me Higher
1996 "Inseparable Lovers"
"Time To End The Story"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(AZ Yet) 		60 18 — AZ Yet
"How Could You"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(K-Ci & JoJo) 		85 37 — BulletProof
(Original Soundtrack)
1997 "How Could You"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(K-Ci & JoJo) 		6 2 — 3× Platinum Love Always
"Don't Say"[14]
"Love Hurts"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Jon B) 		33 5 — Platinum Cool Relax
"Can't Let Go"
"Infatuation"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Luarnea) 		80 — — Betta Listen
"No More Fighting"
"Anything For Your Love"
"Nothing Compares"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Tevin Campbell)
(Jon B)
(Az Yet) 		185 26 — Steel
(Original Soundtrack)
1998 "I Wasn't with It"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Jesse Powell) 		63 15 — Gold Bout It
"Eastside Girl"
"You're My Everything"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Myron) 		156 38 — Destiny
"What I've Been Missin"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Changing Faces) 		39 6 — Hav Plenty
(Original Soundtrack)
"So Young"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
Tamia
(Japan Release) 		185 26 — Gold Tamia
1999 "Guess I Was A Fool"
keyboards
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programming
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bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Another Level) 		— — 13 Platinum Love Always
"Get Down With Me"
"Break Your Plans"
keyboards
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programming
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bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Ideal) 		83 19 — Gold Ideal
"Just Can't Get You Off My Mind"
"I Aint The One"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Profyle) 		— 67 — Whispers In The Dark
"Dry Your Eyes"
keyboards
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(3rd Storee) 		— — — The 3rd Storee
2000 "BlackHawk"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Joe) 		4 1 — 3× Platinum My Name Is Joe
"Love Hurts"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Gladys Knight) 		98 30 — Gold
(Grammy Award Winning Album) 		At Last
"Get Down"
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Amil) 		45 — — All Money Is Legal
"U Don't Got What I Want"
"Let's Chill"
keyboards
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Toni Estes) 		— — — Two Eleven
2002 "Funny"
"One More Time"
"Do What You Came To Do"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(3LW) 		15 12 — A Girl Can Mack
2007 "Intro"
"I'm Hot"
"1 Nite Stand"
"So Sexy"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(India) 		— — — Role Play
2008 "Gone"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Diana Ross) 		— — — Best of the Best: Love Songs
"Let's Do it Again"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(TLC) 		— — — CrazySexyCool/3D
2009 "Disconnect"
keyboards
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Kristinia DeBarge) 		— — — Exposed
"Love Will Find A Way"
keyboards
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Mishon) 		— — — Around The World In 50 Years
(Original Soundtrack)
2010 "How Could You"
keyboards
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programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Jodeci) 		— — — Icon 2
2012 "Allow Me To Introduce Myself"
"Pinnochio"
"Beautiful 2 Me"
"Scumbag"
"She Takes My Money"
"Give It 2 You"
"Off The Chain"
"Shorty 3D"
"Infinity Love"
"Drive"
"Where Did U Go"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(K. Jackson) 		— — — Allow Me To Introduce Myself
2013 "Feet Off the Floor"
"If I Was Your Girl"
"Dose of Your Own Medicine"
"It's Over"
"Love Bites (feat. K. Jackson")
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(KylaRae) 		— — — Feet Off the Floor - EP
"Love Will Find a Way"
"My Love"
"That's My Baby"
"Uh Oh"
"Sideline"
"Up Up & Away"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(Tristan Blaine) 		— — — Up Up & Away
"How Could You"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
bass
[Jon-John Robinson]
(K-Ci & JoJo) 		— — — Ballads
2017 "This Is Our Prayer"
"Devotion"
"The Power of A Prayer"
"Perfect Rest (Nate's Song)"
"In The Secret of The Stable"
"Perfecter of Our Faith"
"Stand. Still."
"Shepherd King"
"Father of All Days"
"Oil of Blessing"
keyboards
synths
programming
drums
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[Jon-John Robinson]
(Sharon Tedford) 		— — — STAND. STILL.

References

  1. ^ "Jon-John". Discogs. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "CrazySexyCool - TLC | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "CrazySexyCool - TLC | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "At Last - Gladys Knight | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "At Last - Gladys Knight | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 28, 1997. p. 15. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Take Me Higher - Diana Ross | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  8. ^ Dudley, Cordaun (June 20, 2011). "Best known for his role on 'Everybody Hates Chris' as Jerome 'Let Me Hold a Dollar'...."K. Jackson" steps back into his 1st love Hiphop music!". teenz-media. typepad.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  9. ^ "Mixtape Not Found". datpiff.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "Candy Man - Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  11. ^ "Jon-John Robinson | Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  12. ^ "TLC plan first album since Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes' death - News - Music - The Independent". independent.co.uk. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  13. ^ Williams, Chris (May 15, 2011). "Jon B. reflects on his 1997 album, Cool Relax". soulculture.co.uk. Retrieved February 13, 2013.