Japhe Tejeda
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Born | New York City, New York, United States |
Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY |
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Japhe Tejeda was an American singer, songwriter, and producer, best known for co-writing "Don't Wanna Be a Player" and "The Boy Is Mine", as well as other various work with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and his brother Fred Jerkins III.[1][2][3][4] Tejeda, alongside friends Jermaine Paul, Danny Martinez, and Charles Paul, were former members of the R&B vocal quartet 1 Accord, one of the first signees on Shaquille O'Neal's short-lived The World Is Mine (T.W.IsM.) imprint in collaboration with A&M Records.[5][6][7]
Career
1990s: 1 Accord and songwriting
Tejeda and Charles Paul both attended
Best R&B Song at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards in 1999.[9][2][10] Tejeda subsequently appeared as a co-writer on multiple Jerkins-produced albums in 1998, including blockbuster album Never Say Never, as well as albums KW and 'Bout It
. Both hit singles Tejada co-wrote have been sampled on multiple singles by other artists, charting internationally.
Songwriting and production credits
Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | 1996 | Aaliyah | One in a Million |
"You Got Me Goin'" | II D Extreme | From I Extreme II Another | |
"Don't Wanna Be a Player" | 1997 | Joe | All That I Am |
"Don't Stop" | No Authority | Keep On | |
"Up And Down" | |||
"Girlfriend" | |||
"Please Don't Break My Heart" | |||
"If You Want Me" | |||
"Never Let You Go" | |||
"The Boy Is Mine" | 1998 | Brandy & Monica | Never Say Never & The Boy Is Mine |
"Never Say Never" | Brandy | Never Say Never | |
"Put That on Everything" | |||
"Happy" | |||
"Tomorrow" | |||
"I Warned You" | Keith Washington | KW | |
"Tell Me (Are You with It)" | |||
"You Let Me Down" | |||
"Are You Missin' My Love?" | Jesse Powell | 'Bout It | |
"Up and Down" | |||
"Oogie Boogie" | MC Lyte | Seven & Seven | |
"Girlfriend" | 1999 | No Authority | What I Wanna Do |
"It's Mine" | Mobb Deep | Murda Muzik | |
"Still Not A Player" (Featuring Joe) | 2001 | Big Pun | Endangered Species |
"Don't Leave" | 2005 | N2U | Issues |
"The Girl Is Mine" (Featuring Destiny's Child & Brandy) [11] | 2015 | 99 Souls | Non-album single |
"Right Back" (Featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie) [12] | 2019 | Khalid | Free Spirit |
"Playa" (Featuring H.E.R.) | 2022 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Me vs. Myself |
"Bionic Boy" | Jamie Jones | Non-album single | |
"Mine" | Tink | Pillow Talk | |
"Need Me" | 2023 | Lil Tecca | Tec |
Guest & miscellaneous vocal appearances
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Don't Wanna Be Alone" | 1996 | 1 Accord, Shaquille O'Neal | You Can't Stop the Reign |
"Stay With Me (LP Version)" | Jason Weaver & Horace Brown | Stay With Me (Shelved) | |
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" | 1997 | Simone Hines | Simone Hines |
"A Dream" | Mary J. Blige, 1 Accord, Darkchild Choir | Money Talks: The Album | |
"Don't Stop, Don't Quit" | 1 Accord | Booty Call: The Soundtrack | |
"Shortie Girl" | 1 Accord, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz | The New Era (Shelved) | |
"River (Interlude)" | 1998 | 1 Accord, Shaquille O'Neal | Respect |
"Startin' Somethin'" | 1 Accord, Chauncey Black, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
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Make It Reign | |
"A Night in the Bronx With Lord & Gunz" | 1 Accord, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz | ||
"My Time to Go" | 1 Accord, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz | ||
"Ooh Ooh Baby" | 2000 | 1 Accord, DJ Capone | The Cartel Compilation Mixtape |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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1999 | 41st Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (The Boy Is Mine) | Nominated | [13][14] |
ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Songs (The Boy Is Mine) | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "Brandy & Monica - the Boy is Mine". Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Songwriters & Publishers: No.1 Song Credits". Billboard. June 27, 1998. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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- ^ "Shaq Signs Record Deal With A&M". AP News. February 10, 1998. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Chrysanthe, Eva (November 19, 1995). "Bronxdale Housing Project". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Sandler, Adam (February 9, 1998). "Shaq signs with A&M Records". Variety. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Henry, Elisa (October 8, 2012). "Jermaine Paul Emerges as the Front Man". SUCCESS. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Coming Of Age: 20 Songs Turning 20 In 2018". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Japhe Tejeda - Artist". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "More Grammy Awards nominees". January 6, 1999. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (May 29, 1999). "Warren Big ASCAP Winner". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Google Books.