Draft:Jordan Ward

Jordan Alexander Ward (born 25 March 1996), is an American singer and rapper. In his career, he has released one EP and two LPs.

Early life
Ward was born on 25 March 1996 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. His mother was a singer in many different choirs. In his adolescence, he became involved in musical theatre and started training in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. When he was 18, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and by his early 20s he had toured as a backup dancer for artists including Becky G and Justin Bieber. While touring as a dancer, he was encouraged by Becky G to start a musical career.

Career
Ward released his first EP, A Peak At The Summit, in 2017. He released his debut album, Valley Hopefuls, in 2019, which was produced by Arin Ray and producer No ID. He subsequently signed with Interscope Records. Two years later he released his second EP, Remain Calm, which included the song “Lil Baby Crush.”

His second LP, Forward, was released on 3 March 2023, which was produced by Lido. The first recording session for the album resulted in the album’s first song, “311”, which was recorded on 11 March 2021. In April of that year, he was the opening act for Smino for his Louphoria tour. He also accompanied 6lack on his Since I Have A Lover tour and started a European tour to support Forward.

Discography

 * A Peak At The Summit (2017)
 * Valley Hopefuls (2019)
 * Remain Calm (2019)
 * Forward (2023)