Paris Jones (musician)
| Paris "PJ" Jones | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paris Alexandria Jones |
| Born | March 14, 1990 |
| Origin | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Pop, Alternative R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records |
| Website | JustPeej.com |
Paris Jones (born March 14, 1990), professionally known as PJ, is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter[1] and producer from Greensboro, NC. Jones began her career as a songwriter, and has written for Wiz Khalifa, Usher, Chris Brown, Charlie Puth & Fantasia.[2] She categorizes her sound as "Come Up Music", and doesn't hold herself to one specific genre.[3]
PJ released her Atlantic Records five-song debut EP, Walking Around Pools, in March 2015.[4] On July 15, 2016, she released her debut album, Rare, which has features from G.Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign.[5]
Tours
PJ took Rare on the road, opening for K.Michelle in support of her third album, More Issues Than Vogue.
Supporting:
Discography
Walking Around Pools EP
PJ's debut EP was released on March 10, 2015.[7] Music videos for "I Mean It"[8] & "Make Believe"[9] were released in support of the EP.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Mean It (feat. Hit-Boy)" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Own (feat. Gizzle)" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Nickels & Dimes" | 5:22 |
| 4. | "These Lines" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Make Believe" | 4:00 |
Total length: |
22:27 | |
Rare
PJ's debut, full-length LP was released on July 15, 2016.[10] "Gangster" was chosen as the first single from the album, and the video was released in April 2016.[11] Videos for "Tell Me (Featuring Jevon Doe)" [12] and "This Is What It Looks Like" were also released.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something Special" |
| 4:46 | |
| 2. | "Gangster" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) |
| 3:56 | |
| 3. | "Can't Stop" |
| 3:11 | |
| 4. | "I'm Good" |
| 4:04 | |
| 5. | "Always Wanted" (featuring G-Eazy) |
| 3:26 | |
| 6. | "Rare" | Jones | 3:44 | |
| 7. | "Tell Me" (featuring Jevon Doe) |
| 4:14 | |
| 8. | "Benjamin" |
| 3:41 | |
| 9. | "Come Down" |
| 4:00 | |
| 10. | "Awake" |
| 4:37 | |
| 11. | "This Is What It Looks Like" |
| 5:01 | |
Total length: |
45:06 | |||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mazinger (Feat. PJ)" | 2015 | Lupe Fiasco | Non-Album Track |
| "All I Know (Feat. PJ)" | 2015 | Boosie Badazz | Touchdown 2 Cause Hell. |
| "Love Star" | 2016 | Common, Marsha Ambrosius | Black America Again |
| "Unfamiliar" | Common |
Writing discography
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "True Colors (Featuring Nicki Minaj)" | Wiz Khalifa | Blacc Hollywood |
| "I'm That B.I.T.C.H" | Brianna Perry | Non-Album Single | |
| "My Girl (Featuring Trevor Jackson)" | Diggy Simmons | Non-Album Single | |
| "Not For Long(Featuring Trey Songz)" | B.O.B | Non-Album Single | |
| "All In A Day's Work" | Danity Kane | DK3 | |
| "No Talkin'" | HS87 | Non-Album Single | |
| "I Don't Know" | Meek Mill | Non-Album Single | |
| 2015 | "Finale" | Ty Dolla $ign | Free TC |
| "Guard Down (Featuring Kanye West & Diddy)" | |||
| "Solid (Featuring Babyface)" | |||
| "All I Know" | Boosie | Touch Down 2 Cause Hell | |
| "Bitches N Marijuana" | Chris Brown/Tyga | Fan of a Fan: The Album | |
| "Nothing To Me (Featuring E-40 & Keyshia Cole)" | G-Eazy | When It's Dark Out | |
| "I'm Still Here'" | Jem and the Holograms | Jem & The Holograms(OST) | |
| "Ride Out" | Various | 'Furious 7 (OST) | |
| "Tied Up (Featuring Dej Loaf) | Casey Veggies | Non-Album Single | |
| "Deliver" | Lupe Fiasco | Tetsuo & Youth | |
| 2016 | "Left Right Left" | Charlie Puth | Nine Track Mind |
| "No Time For It" | Fantasia | The Definition Of | |
| "Love Star (Featuring Marsha Ambrosious)" | Common | Black America Again | |
| "Unfamiliar (Featuring PJ)" | |||
| "Excuse Me" | Kevin Gates | Islah | |
| "Need U" | Usher | Hard II Love | |
| "FWM" | |||
| "Rivals (Featuring Future)" | |||
References
- ↑ http://artistpublishinggroup.com/songwriters#pj
- ↑ http://ratedrnb.com/2016/07/interview-singer-songwriter-pj-is-rare/
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-pj-rare-20160719-snap-story.html
- ↑ "PJ Walking Around Pools EP Stream". 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ http://www.vibe.com/2016/03/pj-gangster-rare-project/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUNDXXPABk
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/walking-around-pools-ep/id971305945
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rClGTm8AsAc
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAtmXdyjEcY
- ↑ http://store.warnermusic.com/rare-cd.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l185-AGZhnA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMFAzxgbZGc