Jordan Evans (producer)

Jordan D. C. Evans (born January 22, 1991), is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, and talent manager from Toronto.[1] His production resume includes working with major recording artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, and his own protegé, Daniel Caesar. He is a co founder of the record label Golden Child Recordings.

Jordan Evans
Evans in 2011
Background information
Birth nameJordan D. C. Evans
Born (1991-01-22) January 22, 1991
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresHip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
InstrumentsDrum machine, sampler
Years active2010–present
LabelsReclusive Music Inc., Golden Child
Associated actsDaniel Caesar, Matthew Burnett

Career

Evans manages the careers of recording artists Charlotte Day Wilson and Daniel Caesar along with frequent collaborator Matthew Burnett, who both produced the entirety of Daniel Caesar's award winning and critically acclaimed debut album, Freudian.

In June 2014, Eminem's 'Not Afraid' (co-produced by Jordan Evans) was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), surpassing the 10 million records sold threshold.[2]

The Instrumental for Drake's Single 'Pound Cake' (produced by Jordan Evans and Boi-1da) spawned a series of remixes and freestyles by many artists including Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco, the LOX, Meek Mill, Skeme, and Childish Gambino.

Discography

2010

Drake - Unreleased:

Bun B - Trill OG:

Eminem - Recovery:

  • "Not Afraid"

2012

Tyga - Careless World:

Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares:

  • "Traumatized"

Kirko Bangz - TBD:

  • "Hold it Down" (feat. Young Jeezy)

Marsha Ambrosius - TBD:

  • "Get it Over With"

Childish Gambino - Royalty:

  • "Wonderful" (feat. John Osho)

2013

Drake - Nothing Was The Same:

  • "Pound Cake" (feat. Jay Z)

Rich Gang (Young Money) - Rich Gang

  • "R.G." (feat. Mystikal)

Sean Leon - Ninelevenne, the Tragedy

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Ben Stevenson - TBD:

  • "Opposites Attract"

Don Trip - Help Is On The Way:

  • "All On Me"

Doley Bernays - Just In Case:

  • "Drown"

Marsha Ambrosius - Friends and Lovers:

  • "Get It Over With"

2014

Game - Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf:

Freddie Gibbs - TBD:

  • "Hittaz"

G-Eazy - These Things Happen:

  • "Opportunity Costs"

Sean Leon - narcissus, THE DROWNING OF EGO:

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Daniel Caesar - Praise Break:

  • All Production by Jordan Evans

Chris Batson - Painless

* Produced with Chris Batson

2015

Jahkoy - Single

  • "Vacay"

Daniel Caesar - Pilgrim's Paradise

  • All production by Jordan Evans

Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late:

  • "How About Now"

Jaime Foxx - Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses:

Kyle - Smyle:

  • "Remember Me?" ft. (Chance The Rapper)

PartyNextDoor - TBD:

  • "Some of Your Love"

Chris Batson - TBD:

  • '"Belong"

Magic Mike XXL - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • "How Does It Feel"

2016

PartyNextDoor - TBD

  • "You Made It"

Ellie Goulding - Single

  • "Just in Case"

SoMo - TBD: "The Answers"

  • '"Control"

Daniel Caesar - Single

  • "Won't Live Here"
  • "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis)
  • "Japanese Denim"

2017

Chris Brown - Heartbreak on a Full Moon

  • "Reddi Whip"

Daniel Caesar - Freudian (Executive Producer)

  • "Get You"(feat. Kali Uchis)
  • "Best Part"(feat. H.E.R)
  • "Hold Me Down"
  • "Neu Roses(Transgressor's Song)"
  • "Loose"
  • "We Find Love"
  • "Blessed"
  • "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd)
  • "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)
  • "Freudian"

H.E.R. - H.E.R.

  • "Best Part" (feat. Daniel Caesar)

2018

Jessie Reyez - Single

  • "Figures, a Reprise" (feat. Daniel Caesar)

Mez - Data Plan .001

  • "The Shift"

Daniel Caesar - Single

  • "Who Hurt You?"

2019

John Legend - Single

  • "Preach" (Urban Radio Edit)

Daniel Caesar - CASE STUDY 01 (Executive Producer)

  • "CYANIDE"
  • "LOVE AGAIN" (Daniel Caesar & Brandy)
  • "OPEN UP"
  • "RESTORE THE FEELING" (feat. Sean Leon & Jacob Collier)
  • "SUPERPOSITION" (feat. John Mayer) (Additional Production)

Drake - Care Package

  • "How Bout Now"

Accolades

Evans has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and Juno Awards, among other accolades, as a songwriter and record producer. He won a Juno Award in 2018 for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Freudian.[3][4][5]

Much Music Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 "Not Afraid" (Eminem) Much Music#1 Won

Grammy Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 - 53rd Grammy Awards[6] "Not Afraid" (Eminem) Best Rap Song Nominated
"Not Afraid" (Eminem) Best Rap Solo Performance Won
2013 - 56th Grammy Awards[6] "Nothing Was The Same" (Drake) Best Rap Album Nominated
2018 - 60th Grammy Awards[6] "Freudian" (Daniel Caesar) Best R&B Album Nominated

JUNO Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 "Recovery" (Eminem) Best International Album Nominated
2013 "Nothing Was The Same" (Drake) Best Rap Album Won
2018 Producer of the Year (Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett) Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Nominated
2018 "Freudian" (Daniel Caesar) R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Won

References
  1. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/883920617
  2. "Names Eminem First Artist To Earn Two Digital Diamond Awards - December 23, 2015". RIAA. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  3. MSN Entertainment. Accessed 27 Oct 2012.
  4. Globe & Mail. "The Complete List of 2011" Accessed. 27 Oct 2012.
  5. Grammy Awards "Past Winners". Accessed 27 Oct 2012
  6. MSN Entertainment. Accessed 27 Oct 2012.
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