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Canton Jones

Canton Jones
Country:United States
Website:http://www.cantonjones.net
email:booking@cajointernational.com
Releases:[Kingdom Business Part 2] [Kingdom Business] [Love Jones] [The Password : Access Granted (re-release)] [The Password] [20 Yrs. 3 Mths. & 12 Days...]
Info:Canton was introduced to music very early. By age five he was already singing with a local quartet founded by his father. At 16, he was producing his own tracks and those of other local artists.

Foundation
Canton later relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College and began singing with the school's world-renown glee club touring the world and performing for the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Dr. Bobby Jones, and the late Ray Charles. This experience established the foundation for a promising career and opened the door to a wide range of opportunities.

Albums
Canton Jones recorded his first solo project in 2003. An independent release "20 Yrs. 3 Mths. & 12 Days", soon to be followed by The Password in 2004. Canton made his national debut with Love Jones in summer 2005. His music is a close mix between R&B and rap. Canton Jones is a R&B singer, but a MC as well.

Awards
With two Grammy nominations under his belt, a Stellar Award nomination both in 2004, and a Gospel Choice Award (2005) to his credit, the only thing that might take you by surprise is his unwavering humility to God and the quiet confidence of someone who knows the tide is turning his way.

Nominations
Canton Jones was nominated in:
- 2008: The Gospel Choice Awards Atlanta - Best in Holy Hip Hop

Nominations 2009: GMA
He is nominated at the 40th GMA Dove Awards 2009 in the category:
- Urban Album for "Kingdom Business" (2008)


Albums
He has featured on the first volume of Taking The Gospel To The Streets (2004) with the track You And Me. The album was nominated at the 47th Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Rock Album.

Compilation
In 2006 Canton Jones and Mr. Del with his roster of the Holy South label teamed up to release "From Memphis to ATL".

Charting
His 2008 album "Kingdom Business" debuted in it's first week at #3 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums (issue date 2008-02-23).

Release:Kingdom Business Part 2
Kingdom Business Part 2
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Media:[Audio CD] [Digital Download]
Released:2009
Recordlabel:CAJO International
Info:The album is scheduled for release on August 25th, 2009.
Pre-orders now at Cantonjones.net

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Release:Kingdom Business
Kingdom Business
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Media:[Audio CD]
Released:2008
Recordlabel:Arrow Records
Info:The album is released on February 5th, 2008.

1. Living Clean
2. The Professional
3. My Walk
4. I Won't Stop
5. WCJ1
6. Hater Day
7. What You Want
8. Kingdom Business
9. 24's
10. Pimp Hard
11. Vacation
12. Kool
13. Nobody Cared
14. My Day
15. Ringtone
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Release:Love Jones
Love Jones
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Media:[Audio CD]
Released:2005
Recordlabel:Arrow Records
Info:The album is released August 16th, 2005.

1. Shake It - featuring Big Ran
2. Birthday
3. Fix It - featuring Pastor Clarence Jones
4. Tried It All
5. Dance In The Spirit
6. Time To Go
7. Holla
8. Everywhere I Go
9. Mission - featuring Massenja
10. Day Off
11. #1 Fan
12. Goodtime
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Release:The Password : Access Granted (re-release)
The Password : Access Granted (re-release)
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Media:[Audio CD]
Released:2005
Recordlabel:Arrow Records
Info:The album is released November 2005. Added are new tracks and exclusive access to bonus video footage on the internet.

1. Doin' It Big
2. General
3. Warrior
4. What's The Password?
5. The Password: Jesus
6. Stay Saved
7. Love Song
8. Okay
9. Wishaway
10. Nobody Cared
11. I'm Out
12. Goin Solo
13. Everybody Dancin
14. Teach Me Your Ways
15. Cute
16. Holy Ghost Girl
17. Hook U Up
18. ATL
19. On The Floor
20. Trippin
21. Well Done
22. The Password (Live)
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Release:The Password
The Password
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Media:[Audio CD]
Released:2004
Recordlabel:CAJO International
Info:The album is released June 2004.

1. On the Floor
2. Everybody Dancin'
3. Stay Saved
4. Okay
5. Cute
6. Holy Ghost Girl
7. Hook U Up
8. Teach Me Your Ways
9. ATL
10. Warrior
11. What's The Password?
12. The Password: Jesus
13. Well Done
14. Trippin'
15. Love Song
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Release:20 Yrs. 3 Mths. & 12 Days...
20 Yrs. 3 Mths. & 12 Days...
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Media:[Audio CD]
Released:2002
Recordlabel:CAJO International
Info:1. Party Tonight
2. For Myself
3. Unconditional
4. 20 Yrs. 3 Mths. and 12 Days...
5. Traffic Jam
6. Life
7. The Voicemail of Jesus Christ?
8. Phone Song
9. Serious
10. Love Me
11. Ready for War
12. Battle
13. You and Me
14. Life Interlude
15. Music
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