Jordan Evans (record producer)
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Birth name | Jordan D. C. Evans |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 22, 1991
Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Drum machine, sampler |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Reclusive Music Inc., Golden Child |
Jordan D. C. Evans (born January 22, 1991), is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, and talent manager from Toronto.[1] His production resume includes working with major recording artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, and his own protegé, Daniel Caesar. He is a co founder of the record label Golden Child Recordings.[citation needed]
Career
Evans manages the careers of recording artists Charlotte Day Wilson and Daniel Caesar along with frequent collaborator Matthew Burnett, who both produced the entirety of Daniel Caesar's award winning and critically acclaimed debut album, Freudian.[citation needed]
In June 2014, Eminem's 'Not Afraid' (co-produced by Jordan Evans) was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), surpassing the 10 million records sold threshold.[2]
The Instrumental for Drake's Single 'Pound Cake' (produced by Jordan Evans and Boi-1da) spawned a series of remixes and freestyles by many artists including Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco, the LOX, Meek Mill, Skeme, and Childish Gambino.
Discography
2010
Drake - Unreleased:
- "It's Been a Pleasure (feat. Drake)"
2012
Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares:
Kirko Bangz - TBD:
- "Hold it Down" (feat. Young Jeezy)
Marsha Ambrosius - TBD:
- "Get it Over With"
- "Wonderful" (feat. John Osho)
2013
- "Pound Cake" (feat. Jay Z)
Rich Gang (Young Money) - Rich Gang
- "R.G." (feat. Mystikal)
Sean Leon - Ninelevenne, the Tragedy
- All production by Jordan Evans
Ben Stevenson - TBD:
- "Opposites Attract"
Don Trip - Help Is On The Way:
- "All On Me"
Doley Bernays - Just In Case:
- "Drown"
Marsha Ambrosius - Friends and Lovers:
- "Get It Over With"
2014
Game - Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf:
- "Married To The Game" ft. (French Montana, Dubb & Sam Hook)
Freddie Gibbs - TBD:
- "Hittaz"
G-Eazy - These Things Happen:
- "Opportunity Costs"
Sean Leon - narcissus, THE DROWNING OF EGO:
- All production by Jordan Evans
Daniel Caesar - Praise Break:
- All Production by Jordan Evans
Chris Batson - Painless
- * Produced with Chris Batson
2015
Jahkoy - Single
- "Vacay"
Daniel Caesar - Pilgrim's Paradise
- All production by Jordan Evans
Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late:
- "How About Now"
Jaime Foxx - Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses:
- "You Changed Me" ft. (Chris Brown)
Kyle - Smyle:
- "Remember Me?" ft. (Chance The Rapper)
PartyNextDoor - TBD:
- "Some of Your Love"
Chris Batson - TBD:
- '"Belong"
Magic Mike XXL - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- "How Does It Feel"
2016
PartyNextDoor - TBD
- "You Made It"
Ellie Goulding - Single
- "Just in Case"
SoMo - TBD: "The Answers"
- '"Control"
Daniel Caesar - Single
- "Won't Live Here"
- "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis)
- "Japanese Denim"
2017
Chris Brown - Heartbreak on a Full Moon
- "Reddi Whip"
Daniel Caesar - Freudian (Executive Producer)
- "Get You"(feat. Kali Uchis)
- "Best Part"(feat. H.E.R)
- "Hold Me Down"
- "Neu Roses(Transgressor's Song)"
- "Loose"
- "We Find Love"
- "Blessed"
- "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd)
- "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)
- "Freudian"
H.E.R. - H.E.R.
- "Best Part" (feat. Daniel Caesar)
2018
Jessie Reyez - Single
- "Figures, a Reprise" (feat. Daniel Caesar)
Mez - Data Plan .001
- "The Shift"
Daniel Caesar - Single
- "Who Hurt You?"
2019
John Legend - Single
- "Preach" (Urban Radio Edit)
Daniel Caesar - CASE STUDY 01 (Executive Producer)
- "CYANIDE"
- "LOVE AGAIN" (Daniel Caesar & Brandy)
- "OPEN UP"
- "RESTORE THE FEELING" (feat. Sean Leon & Jacob Collier)
- "SUPERPOSITION" (feat. John Mayer) (Additional Production)
Drake - Care Package
- "How Bout Now"
Accolades
Evans has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and Juno Awards, among other accolades, as a songwriter and record producer. He won a Juno Award in 2018 for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Freudian.[3][4][5]
Much Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2010 | "Not Afraid" (Eminem) | Much Music#1 | Won |
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2011 - 53rd Grammy Awards[6] | "Not Afraid" (Eminem) | Best Rap Song | Nominated |
"Not Afraid" (Eminem) | Best Rap Solo Performance | Won | |
2013 - 56th Grammy Awards[6] | "Nothing Was The Same" (Drake) | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
2018 - 60th Grammy Awards[6] | "Freudian" (Daniel Caesar) | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
JUNO Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2011 | "Recovery" (Eminem) | Best International Album | Nominated |
2013 | "Nothing Was The Same" (Drake) | Best Rap Album | Won |
2018 | Producer of the Year (Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett) | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year | Nominated |
2018 | "Freudian" (Daniel Caesar) | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/883920617
- ^ "Names Eminem First Artist To Earn Two Digital Diamond Awards - December 23, 2015". RIAA. Retrieved 2015-12-23. [verification needed]
- ^ MSN Entertainment. Accessed 27 Oct 2012. [verification needed]
- ^ Globe & Mail. "The Complete List of 2011" Accessed. 27 Oct 2012. [verification needed]
- ^ Grammy Awards "Past Winners". Accessed 27 Oct 2012 [verification needed]
- ^ a b c MSN Entertainment. Accessed 27 Oct 2012.