J Rice

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J Rice
Birth name Joshua Adam Rice
Also known as J Rice
Origin Spanaway, Washington
Genres Pop, R&B, House
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals, piano, trumpet
Years active 2005–present
Labels unsigned
Associated acts Jason Chen, Lisa Lavie, Kurt Hugo Schneider, AHMIR, Madilyn Bailey, Jessica Sanchez, Conor Maynard
Producers The Phantom Boyz (2009-2011)
Website http://jricemusic.net

Josh Rice (born Joshua Adam Rice in 1988 in Washington state, USA) better known as J Rice is an American pop and R&B artist. He has released three albums: The Intro (2005), So Close (2008) and Phantom Boyz Present: J Rice (2011), a mixtape HeartBreakerz: The Official Mixtape (2009) and two original singles "Afraid of Love" (2010) and "Thank You for the Broken Heart" (2011). He is founder of his own J Rice Productions company.

Career

J Rice started very early in music. His mother sang opera, grandmother played the violin, and great great grandfather was in a 5-piece quartet with his brothers and sisters.[1]

Music and collaborations

J Rice built fame through his online posts and music videos starting 2009.[2] For his online output, he is known for his multi-layer solo interpretations as well as cooperation with many online artists like Ahmir, Jason Chen, Kurt Schneider, David Sides, the then unknown and the eventual American Idol season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez[3] and many others.

In 2009, J Rice teamed up with producers The Phantom Boyz and JUiCY RNB in cooperation with DJ Benihana releasing a mixtape on Chappell/Warner label called HeartBreakerz: The Official Mixtape with 18 tracks all showcasing J Rice vocals.[4] Continuing his cooperation with producers The Phantom Boyz, in 2011, he released his third studio album Phantom Boyz Present: J Rice.

J Rice was also featured in Stella Mwangi's 2011 album Kinanda on the track "Throw Me a Ladder". Mwengi's album, her second, reached number 15 on the Norwegian VG-lista official albums chart.

He also did a collaboration with The Piano Guys, singing "More than Words".

Discography

Albums

  • 2005: The Intro (on independent label J Rice)
  • 2008: So Close (on independent label J Rice)
  • 2011: Phantom Boyz Present: J Rice (on The Phantom Boyz label)[1]

Mixtapes

  • 2009: HeartBreakerz: The Official Mixtape (The Phantom Boyz (Chappell/Warner) and JUiCY RNB, in cooperation with DJ Benihana)[4]

Singles

  • 2010: "Afraid of Love"
  • 2011: "Thank You for the Broken Heart"

Appearances

  • 2010: "Luv The Way U Lie (Not Afraid)" (J Rice feat Staz in Staz' album Dooomed)[5]
  • 2010: "DJ Got Us Falling Love Again (Unofficial Remix)" (J Rice feat Staz in Staz' album Dooomed)[5]
  • 2010: "We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition)" (YouTube All Stars)
  • 2010: "California Gurls (Staz Remix)" (J Rice feat Staz in Staz' album Dooomed)[5]
  • 2011: "Throw Me a Ladder" (Stella Mwangi feat J Rice on Mwangi's album Kinanda)
  • 2011: "We Pray For You (Japanese Tsunami Tribute)" (55 Youtubers)
  • 2011: "More Than Words" The Piano Guys

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Officially The Hottest: Akash Sharma Interview with J Rice
  2. ↑ Lewis Howes: How to Become a YouTube Singing Celebrity with J Rice (audio)
  3. ↑ Alagar, Jeff (2012-04-20). "Jessica Sanchez' Amazing Cover with J.Rice: Skyscraper". Music. Retrieved 2012-05-10. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mixtapes.com: HeartBreakerZ vol 1
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Staz album page Doomed on Discogs

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