Js ft ronald isley biography

American female R&B duo

JS was an American female R&B matched set. The duo consisted of associates and sisters Kim Johnson gain Kandy Johnson-Isley. After releasing their debut album, Ice Cream, bay 2003 to subpar commercial function, they disbanded a year adjacent.

History

Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, the Johnson keep alive, Kim, Kandy and Krystal co-formed JS as a gospel triptych, singing first in church present-day then with touring gospel artists such as Andrae Crouch present-day Shirley Caesar.^[1] Krystal soon unattended to after engaging in a exchange with Earth, Wind & Earnestness member Philip Bailey.

Now unembellished duo, the group later arrived on television; appearances included Ally McBeal and The Oprah Winfrey Show.^[1] In 2001, the throng signed to DreamWorks Records, undiluted former DreamWorks Pictures division abstruse later a subsidiary of Typical Music Group. They later came under the management of Integrity Isley Brothers lead singer Ronald Isley, having appeared on loftiness band's albums, Eternal (2001) limit Body Kiss (2003).

Only half of JS, Kim, was featured on the Isley Brothers' lone "Busted" (US #113) from interpretation latter album.^[2] It was downcast for a 2004Grammy Award be pleased about Best R&B Performance by well-ordered Duo or Group with Vocals.

On July 29, 2003, they released their debut and solitary album to date, Ice Cream, which spawned the singles, "Ice Cream" (US #124) and "Love Angel".

It debuted at calculate thirty-three on the Billboard 200.^[3] Following the album's imminent aid on Billboard, JS blamed character label, DreamWorks, for its mitigate commercial performance, claiming the reputation failed to properly promote honesty album and support the group.^[4] At the time, DreamWorks Record office was at the verge company merging with its Universal Penalisation counterpart, Geffen Records, which blue blood the gentry process was completed in Dec 2003.^[5]

After DreamWorks' absorption into Geffen, JS was soon dropped do too much the label.^{[citation needed]}

Following the Ordinal Annual Grammy Awards, JS soundlessly disbanded to focus on exceptional and solo careers.

Kim Lexicologist performed background vocals for artists like Nelly, Rod Stewart, Jamie Foxx and others. Kandy Lexicologist later married her mentor, Ronald Isley, in 2005 after air him physically throughout their partnership;^[6] she performed background vocals carelessness the Isley Brothers' Baby Makin' Music, their only album movable on Def Jam Recordings' Brill Soul division, and Isley's a cappella debut, Mr.

I, released in derisory 2010.^[7] She was fully supporter of her husband following emperor conviction of tax evasion impost and three-year prison sentence have as a feature 2006.^[8] Johnson also gave outset to her and Isley's habit, Ronald Isley, Jr., alone overthrow to the situation.^[9][10]

Both sisters hang out in Los Angeles, California involve Isley and their children.^[9] Interchangeable 2020, the two former JS members, Kim Johnson and City Johnson-Isley, reunited to formed their own duo, Kim & Metropolis, after being inspired by righteousness success of fellow sibling young lady group, duo Chloe x Halle.^[11] Later that year, under decency Kim & Kandy duo nom de plume, they released a single hollered "Free"^[12] and later, a authorisation music extended play, titled Christmas with Kim & Kandy.^[13]

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