Montell Jordan
Montell Du'Sean Barnett Jordan (born December 3, 1968) is an American singer, pastor, songwriter, and record producer. Best known for his 1995 single "This Is How We Do It", Jordan was the primary male solo artist on Def Jam's Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003.
Not to be confused with Montana Jordan.
Montell Jordan
Montell Du'Sean Barnett Jordan
December 3, 1968
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Kristin Jordan (m.1994)
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- rapper
- actor
- minister
1991–present
In 2010, Jordan became the worship leader at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia.[1]
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Early life and education[edit]
Montell Jordan was born in South Central Los Angeles to Elijah and Deloris Jordan. Born into a Baptist family, Jordan attended his local church frequently as a child, where his mother and father worked as deacons. Growing up, Jordan played piano for his church as a musician. In the mid-1980s, he attended Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California, as well as Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he earned a bachelor's degree in communications.[2] He became a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the spring of 1989. Jordan graduated in 1991.
After graduating, Jordan started working for Williams Television Time, where he helped make TV infomercials. In an attempt to jump-start his career as a musician, Jordan invited his coworkers to see him perform at a showcase. According to interviews with Jordan, musicians Janet Jackson and Shanice Wilson attended the show. From there he made his first mix-tape and flew out to New York with producer Russell Simmons of Def Jam Records. He signed to Def Jam in 1995, becoming the second R&B artist to sign with the label.
Ministry career[edit]
Jordan is now a born-again Christian and can be seen at Victory World Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives and worships with the church team called Victory World Music. In 2010 Jordan planned to make a comeback album as his foray back into the music industry. However, during a fast at the Victory World Church, Jordan said he was told by God to quit the music industry. He decided to cancel his plans and dedicate his life to his faith.[13]
Jordan created a music collective at the Victory World Church called "Victory World Music." In early 2011, they released a Christian album featuring the song "Shake Heaven", with Beckah Shae.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Jordan married his wife, Kristin, in 1994. They have four children. Montell and Kristin co-authored their first book in 2017: This Is How We Do It! Making Your Marriage A Masterpeace.[15]
In 2023, Jordan appeared on the reality TV series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. He was eliminated in the second episode due to a medical issue.[16]