R&B/Soul
D.C.
J. Holiday
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About J. Holiday
Hometown
Washington, D.C.
Born
November 29, 1984
Genre
R&B/Soul
With romantic music crafted for the ladies, singer J. Holiday became a contemporary R&B star in the late ’00s.
• Born in Washington, D.C., J. Holiday grew up listening to R&B artists like Marvin Gaye, Boyz II Men, R. Kelly, and Jodeci. He got his first taste of the limelight when he performed at a ninth-grade talent show.
• Holiday formed an R&B trio called 295 and moved to Atlanta with the group after high school. Following some brushes with fame that included a meeting with music mogul L.A. Reid, Holiday left to pursue a solo career.
• In 2007, he released his debut album Back of My Lac', which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
• Back of My Lac' features “Bed,” Holiday’s biggest hit to date. The single peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Influenced by J. HolidayJ. Holiday has influenced the music of lvly, Rakesh Kukkemane, Fadatune and more.
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