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{{Notability|music|date=March 2010}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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|name = Steph Jones
|background = solo_singer
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|origin = [[Houston, Texas]], United States
|occupation = Singer, songwriter, model
|years_active = 2001–present
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|website=http://www.stephjonesgalaxy.com
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'''Steph Jones''' is an American singer, songwriter, and model. He was signed to [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]], through [[Ludacris]]' [[Disturbing tha Peace]] but left the label.<ref>Seattle Slim (August 21, 2008). [http://www.singersroom.com/interview/artist-v-120.asp Steph Jones: Nothing Ordinary] ''Singersroom''. Accessed September 1, 2008.</ref>

==Early life==
Jones was born in [[Houston, Texas]] and raised in [[Missouri City, Texas|Missouri City]], and currently resides in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name=nusoul>Marcus Scott (February 5, 2008). [http://blog.nu-soulmag.com/?p=112 Steph Jones Interview] ''Nu Soul Magazine''. Accessed July 18, 2008.</ref><ref>S. Erin Batiste. [http://www.buzzine.com/2008/07/steph-jones/ Steph Jones On Being Extra-Ordinary] ''Buzzine''. Accessed July 18, 2008.</ref> His mother was a DJ and his father was a [[illegal drug trade|drug dealer]] who was murdered when he was twelve years old. Jones attended [[Santa Monica College]] majoring in [[psychology]].<ref name=nusoul/> He is also the younger brother of comedian [[DeRay Davis]].<ref name=hhnlive>Todd Davis (February 2, 2008). [http://www.hhnlive.com/features/more/417 Steph Jones: Heart & Soul] ''HHNLive''. Accessed July 18, 2008.</ref>

==Career==
Jones is known for featuring in the single "Celebrity Chick", along with [[Ludacris]], [[Chingy]], and Small World.

He has made cameos in music videos, such as [[Bobby V]]alentino's "[[Anonymous (Bobby Valentino song)|Anonymous]]", [[Destiny's Child]]'s "[[Jumpin' Jumpin']]", [[Toya (singer)|Toya]]'s "I Do" and [[Faith Evans]]' "I Love You". He was the face of [[Enyce]] clothing<ref name=hhnlive/> and is signed to the agency [[Ford Models]].<ref name=nusoul/>

He is often compared to musicians [[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]] and [[D'Angelo]]. According to his Twitter page, he is also working on an animated series called ''MR ORDINARY the animated series'' which is a spin-off from his clothing line.

He attended season 3 of ''[[Baldwin Hills (TV series)|Baldwin Hills]]'' and performed a song called "Deelishis".

In 2010, Steph starred as [[R&B]] singer [[Shontelle]]'s love interest in her music video "[[Impossible (Shontelle song)|Impossible]]". In the same year, Steph Jones released a new summer song entitled "B E A utiful".

On July 1, 2010, a short series featuring Steph as one of the major roles aired on [[ABC Family]] (though he is not seen until the episode 4). The series follows an artist by the name of [[Marié Digby]] and her story behind the makings of her songs on her new album, [[Breathing Underwater (Marie Digby album)|Breathing Underwater]]. Steph played Kyle, a DJ who Marié falls for while making the album.

==Discography==

===Solo album===
* [[Mr. Ordinary]] (2009)

===Mixtapes===
* ''Gravity (Lifetape)

===Compilations===
* ''[[Strength in Numbers (Disturbing tha Peace album)|Strength in Numbers]]'' (2008)

===Featured songs===
* "All Aboard (Ride It)" <small>([[Chingy]] featuring Steph Jones)</small> (2007)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.stephjonesgalaxy.com/ Steph Jones Galaxy]

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