Montell Jordan

Montell Du'Sean Jordan (born December 3, 1968) is an American singer, pastor, songwriter, and record producer.

Born into a Baptist family, Jordan attended his local church frequently as a child, where his mother and father worked as deacons.

[3] After graduating, Jordan started working for Williams Television Time, where he helped make TV infomercials.

Jordan would later describe the event as a "modern-day miracle" and that he owed his life to Boyz II Men.

In addition to crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for other artists, including Christina Milian, 98 Degrees, Shae Jones, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), Lil' Mo ("Ta Da", 2000), and Sisqó (the number-one hit "Incomplete", 2000).

The singer had a comedic supporting role in the film The Fighting Temptations as Mr. Johnson, an aggressive convict who is self-conscious about his high-pitched voice.

He performed the song "Careless Whisper" together with musician Dave Koz during the evening gown competition in Miss Universe 2000, in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Jordan was marketed as a sex icon since his start at Def Soul, despite having been married to Kristin Hudson before even signing.

He contributed to the album of Croatian singer Nina Badrić in the duet "Ne dam te nikom" ("I'm Not Giving You to Anyone").

[7][8][9] In 2019, during an appearance on the SoulBack R&B Podcast, Jordan confirmed that he has recorded his first R&B album in over a decade and plans to release it this year.

[10] On May 19, 2019, Jordan sang "This Is How We Do It" on the finale of American Idol, with a minor portion rapped by eliminated contestant Margie Mays, due to a performance of the song by Jake Puliti from earlier in the season in the audition round, which led to one of the memorable moments of the season with Katy Perry doing the worm.

[11][12][13] On November 19, 2019, Jordan was a guest on Tamron Hall's talk show for her Throwback week series in which he performed "This Is How We Do It".

The church's commitment extends to preserving marriages and providing worldwide access to its teachings through digital platforms.

Their virtual services were held every Sunday from 2022 to 2024 and offered a range of programs to address spiritual needs and foster deep, meaningful relationships among its congregation.

Jordan at the Tom Joyner studios in 2008