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Infobox musical artist | name = J. Moss| background = solo_singer| birth_name = James Moss| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1971|12|25| origin = Detroit , Michigan , United States|US | genre = Gospel_music|Gospel , Rhythm and blues|R& B , Hip-Hop , soul music|Soul | occupation = Singer - songwriter , record producer , Arrangement|arranger | years_active = 1996–present| label = Island Records|Island Inspirational GospoCentric Records | associated_acts = PAJAM Karen Clark Sheard The Clark Sisters | website = J. Moss (born James Moss , December 25, 1971), Detroit, Michigan is an American singer-songwriter , composer, arranger, and record producer|producer .
Early years
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan as James Moss went to Cass Technical High School , the son of Gospel star Bill Moss (musician)|Bill Moss , Sr., James spent much of his childhood on tours with his father's popular group, Bill Moss and the Celestials , and his cousin's group The Clark Sisters . As an early teen, Moss was teamed with his brother Bill Moss,Jr. in the singing duo The Moss Brothers . http://www.gospelcity.com/news/headlines/1505 They toured on weekends around the midwest and recorded two major label albums during their seven years together.
In this period James developed as a keyboardist and burgeoning songwriter. He was also learning first-hand the business of music. He attended Michigan State University for two years, but the desire to write and perform was too strong, and he left to seek a career in music.
Music career
Beginnings
Upon his return to Detroit, Moss signed with a small local Christian label Aviday Records and released two albums to little fanfare. Yet, during this time he became acquainted with Paul Allen and Walter Kearney. The three began working together as PAJAM . Moss spent the mid-90s touring with The Clark Sisters and was signed, along with Karen Clark-Sheard , his cousin, to Island Records in 1996 to record a solo album.cite web|url= http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/jmoss.html|title=Interview With J. Moss: The Y2J (Moss) Factor|author=Bonner, Gerard|publisher=GospelFlava.com While a proper release never materialized for Moss before Island Black Music shut its doors,cite web|url= http://www.livinright.org/pages/J%20Moss|title=J Moss Interview|publisher=Livin Right Clark's became a smash and introduced the Gospel world to the production powerhouse of PAJAM.
The J. Moss Project
Over the next seven years, the PAJAM team became Gospel music's most prolific hitmakers. However, Moss' desire to perform never went away, and in 2003 he and Allen began writing songs for what would ultimately become The J. Moss Project , released in September 2004 on GospoCentric Records .
Though PAJAM's work has been seen as a revolutionary blend of gospel and hip-hop style, The J. Moss Project is a surprisingly traditional affair. The set largely relies on familiar arrangements, and keeps its focus on Moss's clear tenor voice and strong backing choir vocals. The album made a grand entry with the upbeat lead single "I Wanna Be".
The disc includes a number of upbeat gospel numbers such as "Don't Pray and Worry" and " Psalms#Sections of the book|Psalm 150 ". J. Moss' lithe falsetto at times draws comparison to the likes of Prince (musician)|Prince and Tonéx on "Livin' 4". There are also several gentle ballads such as "Give You More" and the album's anthemic single "We Must Praise" that display J. Moss' range as a vocalist and songwriter.
V2...
On April 3, 2007, after several delays, J Moss released his sophomore album V2... through GospoCentric Records. Appearances were made by contemporary Gospel group 21:03, Moss's cousin Kierra "Kiki" Sheard , Kirk Franklin , his cousin Karen Clark-Sheard , Marvin Winans of the famed The Winans|Winans family, Byron Cage , Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton and American comedian Steve Harvey . Three bonus tracks ("Florida", "73 Degrees", and "Everybody Ain't Got a Word") were originally thought to be regular album tracks.
Just James
J. Moss released his third album Just James on August 25, 2009. The album spawned two gospel hits, the double A-side "Restored/I Gave It Up" and "Rebuild" and its 2010 remix single.
Discography
Albums
The J. Moss Project (GospoCentric, 2004)
V2... (GospoCentric, 2007)
Just James (GospoCentric, 2009)
Remixed, Rare & Unreleashed (GospoCentric, 2010)
V4...The Other Side of Victory (GospoCentric, 2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=7yvVc35IA7s
Singles
"We Must Praise"
"Psalm 150"
"Operator"
"Praise On the Inside"
"I'm Not Perfect" (featuring Anthony Hamilton )
"Abundantly"
"Restored/I Gave It Up"
"Rebuild"
"Rebuild: The Remix"
"The Prayers" (featuring Hezekiah Walker ) & LFC
"Good & Bad"
Partial Productions
2009 - Michael Jackson Top 10 - Michael Jackson
2007 - Walking Miracle - Vanessa Bell Armstrong
2005 - An Invitation to Worship - Byron Cage
2004 - Timeless Journey - Patti LaBelle
2004 - Ramiyah (album)|Ramiyah - Ramiyah
2004 - I Owe You (album)|I Owe You - Kierra "Kiki" Sheard|Kierra Kiki Sheard
2003 - Do You Know (Michelle Williams album)|Do You Know - Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams
2003 - The Heavens Are Telling (album)|The Heavens Are Telling - Karen Clark Sheard
2002 - Get With Me - 3rd Storee
2002 - Dru World Order - Dru Hill
2001 - Return of Dragon|Return Of Dragon - Sisqó|Sisquò
See also
PAJAM
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.pajam-music.com/ Official website of PAJAM
Moss-Clark-Sheard Persondata | NAME =Moss, J | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =December 25, 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Moss, J Category:American gospel singers Category:Urban contemporary gospel musicians Category:American record producers Category:Songwriters from Michigan Category:Gospel artists from Detroit, Michigan Category:American Christians Category:American Pentecostals Category:Cass Technical High School alumni Category:Members of the Church of God in Christ Category:Musicians from Detroit, Michigan Category:Living people Category:1971 births
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