Nearly two decades into pursuing her superstar dreams, Coco Jones is bringing her career full circle with a debut album. Look back on her journey from child star to R&B hitmaker, with reflections from the singer/songwriter herself.
Coco Jones may just be releasing her debut album, but she’s far from new to the game. In fact, the seasoned artist compares her album release to the feeling of deja vu.
“What the hell is going on?” she tells GRAMMY.com with a laugh. “I’m prepared [for this new chapter] in a good way for the workload that it takes, but it feels like such new territory. I’m always gonna feel that way, though.”
That very humility, even with her many accomplishments — multiple acting gigs, critically acclaimed EPs and a GRAMMY-winning single — is what makes Jones such an endearing talent. And on her debut album, Why Not More?, she showcases what’s made her one of R&B’s brightest new stars: lyrical openness, a love for sampling R&B classics, powerful church-bred vocals, and a knack.