Jonathan McReynolds
| Jonathan McReynolds | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonathan Caleb McReynolds |
| Born |
September 17, 1989 Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Light, Entertainment One |
| Website |
jonathanmcreynolds |
Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Life Music, by Entertainment One Music and Light Records. This album would chart on three Billboard charts Billboard 200, Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums.
Early life
McReynolds was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 17, 1989,[1] as Jonathan Caleb McReynolds.[2] He was raised by a single mother, since his biological father was not around.[3] This was rectified with the mentorship of other elders in the church, who would become his male role model, like his pastor at New Original Church of God in Christ and some godfathers along with some uncles.[3]
Music career
His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Life Music on September 25, 2012, by Light Records and Entertainment One Music.[4] This was his breakthrough released on the Billboard charts, and it placed at No. 98 on Billboard 200 along with Gospel Albums at No. 3, and at No. 23 on the Independent Albums chart.[5] He is a GMA Dove Award and Stellar Award nominee.[3] India Arie claims that she is a fan of his music.[6]
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Gos |
US Indie | ||
| Life Music |
|
98 | 3 | 23 |
References
- ↑ McReynolds, Jonathan (September 16, 2012). "Almost forgot ITS MY BIRTHDAY! #23". Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "I Love You Work ID No. 883470768 ISWC No. T9068932105". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Work ID No. 883470768 ISWC No. T9068932105
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 EEW Magazine (March 6, 2014). "Gospel Singer Jonathan McReynolds Talks Growing Up Fatherless". Empowering Everyday Women. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ AllMusic (September 25, 2012). "Life Music : Jonathan McReynolds". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Billboard. "Jonathan McReynolds : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ White, T.J. (March 31, 2014). "Gospel Singer Jonathan McReynolds On Discovering India Arie Is A Fan: ‘That Was Really Cool’". EEW Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2015.