JRDN | IAMJRDN (Coming Nov. 9th, 2010)
**#1 CANADIAN ARTIST JRDN GOES TOP TEN AT RADIO & RELEASES IAMJRDN NOVEMBER 9**
“U Can Have It All” in iTunes Top 3 alongside Cee Lo & Usher, Canadian tour announced
TORONTO, ON – Canada’s newest R&B star JRDN is excited to announce the release of his official debut album IAMJRDN in stores November 9, 2010, on Kuya Productions/Fontana North. The album’s first single “U Can Have it All” has been winning hearts and tearing up the charts since its release in August. It was the #1 Most Added single at CHR radio the week of its release (Mediabase) and just entered the Top Ten this week. “U Can Have It All” is currently the #1 song by a Canadian artist (Mediabase) on the charts and has consistently remained in the iTunes R&B Top 5 alongside Usher, Cee Lo & Trey Songz. IAMJRDN will be streamed exclusively starting November 2nd on Much Music’s First Spin at www.muchmusic.com/music/firstspin/
The video for “U Can Have It All” is on its way up the charts as well, sitting at #20 on the Much Music Countdown this week. Stay tuned for the fun follow-up single “Like Magic”, which sees JRDN playing a street magician a la David Blaine in the video shot in Toronto this past weekend with Director Aaron A (Nelly Furtado, Down With Webster, Fefe Dobson).
JRDN (aka Jordon Croucher) has spent the past few years opening shows across Canada for international stars such as Rihanna and Ne-Yo, hooked up with Grammy-nominated Kuya Productions & Fontana North and is now poised to be Canada’s next international star!
A proud Scotian who has been residing in Toronto to prepare for the release of his album with his team, JRDN is looking forward to being back in his hometown of Halifax on November 9th to celebrate the release of IAMJRDN with his family, fans, friends and neighbors. His visit out east kicks off with a performance at the Music Nova Scotia Awards Gala on November 7th in Yarmouth, NS. See below for full list of tour dates.
As the title suggests, much of IAMJRDN focuses on JRDN’s experiences growing as a man and as an artist. It speaks to his triumphs and trials in love, moving past hardship and the street life to opportunity and recognition. While the track “All We Need” featuring R&B sensation Melanie Fiona speaks of love and unity, “Cross the Line” depicts a life of addiction and wasted chances. “4 The Ghetto” pays homage and tells us about where JRDN came from, while “U Can Have It All” tells us about the heights of success he is about to reach, empowering listeners to grab hold of their wildest dreams.
As Jordan tells it, “IAMJRDN is really a representation of just that: who I am, where I come from and all the things that have inspired me on the journey to who I am today. Working with guys as talented as Kuya Productions has been an absolute blessing, and I put my heart and soul into every track on this album and can’t wait for the world to hear it!”
IAMJRDN Tracklisting:
The One
Come Come
U Can Have It All
HD
4 Tha Ghetto
Like Magic
I Don’t Care
All We Need feat Melanie Fiona
Forever And A Day
Mirror
Top It All
Crazy
Cross The Line
U Can Have It All (remix)
**JRDN ON TOUR**
Oct 18-23 – Toronto Fashion Week appearances – Toronto, ON
Oct 22 – Zubar – Burlington, ON
Oct 27 – Bank Lounge – Niagara Falls, ON
Nov 7 – Music Nova Scotia Awards Gala – Yarmouth, NS
Nov 9 – HMV In-Store, Micmac Mall, 4 p.m. – Halifax, NS
Nov 9 – Grafton Lounge – Halifax, NS
Nov 10 – TBC – Toronto, ON
Nov 11 – Tila Tequila – Ottawa, ON
Nov 12 – Playdium – Mississauga, ON
Nov 13 – Kool Haus “KISS 92 Haus Party” w/Bruno Mars & Danny Fernandes – Toronto, ON
Nov 14 – TBC – Montreal, QC
*Western Canadian dates TBC
Stay tuned to www.jrdnmusic.com for more dates across Canada to be announced soon!
Resources:
JRDN “U CAN HAVE IT ALL” video
JRDN “U CAN HAVE IT ALL” behind-the-scenes
www.myspace.com/jordancroucher