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Jordan Alexander Ward (born 25 March 1996), is an American singer and rapper. In his career, he has released one EP and two LPs.
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| Birth name | Jordan Alexander Ward |
| Born | 25 March 1996 (age 27) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B/Soul |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Interscope Records |
Early life
[edit]Ward was born on 25 March 1996 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. His mother was a singer in many different choirs.[1] In his adolescence, he became involved in musical theatre and started training in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. When he was 18, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and by his early 20s he had toured as a backup dancer for artists including Becky G and Justin Bieber.[2] While touring as a dancer, he was encouraged by Becky G to start a musical career.
Career
[edit]Ward released his first EP, A Peak At The Summit, in 2017.[1] He released his debut album, Valley Hopefuls, in 2019, which was produced by Arin Ray and producer No ID. [3] He subsequently signed with Interscope Records. Two years later he released his second EP, Remain Calm, which included the song “Lil Baby Crush.”[3]
His second LP, Forward, was released on 3 March 2023, which was produced by Lido.[2] The first recording session for the album resulted in the album’s first song, “311”, which was recorded on 11 March 2021.[4] In April of that year, he was the opening act for Smino for his Louphoria tour.[5] He also accompanied 6lack on his Since I Have A Lover tour[4] and started a European tour to support Forward.
Discography
[edit]- A Peak At The Summit (2017)
- Valley Hopefuls (2019)
- Remain Calm (2019)
- Forward (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ward Is in His Jordan Year". Office Magazine. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b Lee, Cydney (2023-03-13). "Meet Jordan Ward, The Dancer-Turned-Musician Bringing a New Wave to Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b Bolden, Janeé (2021-10-08). "We Got A Lil Baby Crush: R&B Newcomer Jordan Ward Releases His New EP 'Remain Calm'". Bossip. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b "In Harmony With Uniqueness: Understanding Jordan Ward's Very Own Groove [Interview]". www.newwavemagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "JORDAN WARD [@JORDANWARD] ON HIS DANCE BACKGROUND, BEING ON TOUR AND HIS ALBUM FORWARD - GUAP". guap.co. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.