Oran "Juice" Jones
| Oran "Juice" Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1957 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Soul, Electro |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–2009 |
| Labels | Def Jam/Columbia Tommy Boy |
Oran "Juice" Jones (born March 28, 1957) is a retired American R&B singer.
Early life
Jones was born in Houston, Texas and was raised in Harlem, New York City, New York.
Music Industry Career
He was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam.[citation needed] His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed it with "How to Love Again", a duet with labelmate Alyson Williams.
Jones earned two Grammy nominations for "The Rain" and released two more albums, but failed to have significant follow-up success and left the music industry to tend to his terminally ill mother and raise his family. He helps his son Oran II (who goes by the stage name Mookie) and his daughter, Perri Jones, with their music careers. In addition to producing and scoring music for commercials and independent movies, Jones also contributes to a number of hip hop blogs, including Houston's jusflippin.com and Global Grind.
Discography
- Juice (1986)
- GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over (1987)
- To Be Immortal (1989)
- Player's Call (1997)
