♫ NEW MUSIC: STEPH JONES - “SHOOTING STAR”
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

You may remember our good friend Steph Jones from previous artist spotlights. But it seems that since his split with Ludacris’s Disturbing tha Peace label, Steph has taken the reigns on his career and moved forward, with the new single from his upcoming six-song EP that he plans to release entitled “Shooting Star.”
I got a chance to chat with Steph about the song and here’s what he had to say:
“The inspiration for the song came when I was sitting in my car and all of a sudden, it was a meteor shower. The whole sky was lit up for hours… And I just had to make the record,” he explained.
“I know T-Pain is the Auto-Tune dude, but the effect I put on it fits the record, so I went with it…”
I definitely love it. Although he’s using the vocoder/Auto-Tune, Steph’s voice is different from any other male crooner out there, and I think what I dig about it is the Stevie Wonder-like quality of the song. It just takes me to a different place, unlike most of the other male vocalist that we get nowadays.
Make sure you check out Steph Jones on MySpace and show him some CL love!








63 Comments
1.
MzTrici
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He’s handsome
2.
Juicy SuperStar
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Didnt listen to the song but he is a cutie….
3.
Divastar
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
So happy to hear he’s still hangin in there and holding H-Town/Mo City down!
4.
MOMMAROOSA
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
dAMN!!!!!!!!!!!! hE IS FINEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5.
You'll buy anything!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
ENOUGH OF THAT AUTOTUNE CRAP ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6.
KaNisa
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Not bad! I like the song!
7.
Mr.Q
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Do what it do… All the young R&B singers need to come out now since Chris breezy is on a leave of absence.
Its a good track.
8.
Faron McKenzie
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Some people over use Autotune because they DONT have an ability to sing. I was fortunate to hear Steph Jones perform in London last week and this boy can blow…I counted at least 5 Octaves in his range!
Steph has been very clever in his approach in using Autotune, with the aim of portraying a concept that relates to stars, space, etc, which works… Roger Troutman did it with “Computer Love”.
This track has incredible cross over appeal, and will go worldwide, and will be on the “A” list playlist of many radio stations…
He is literally a “Shooting Star!”
9.
janee (auto tuneed out)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Im going to have to agree with number 5…im so good damn tired of the auto tune..uts been drag thru the mud and worn out..ehhhhhhh i dont like the song and i cant see it being a hit..
10.
rrr
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
I thought he was only a model?
Is he the guy in the Destiny’s CHild jumpin jumpin video who says ‘I aint think about my girl tonight’?
Lets listen to this
11.
Jaesassy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
The song is cool. However I agree #5 just about every hit song is in auto tune, it’s kinda played already. If this keeps up.. pretty soon people are not going to need to have a beautiful voice to be a “singer”. The auto tune crap got people classifying Kanye as a song writer/producer/rapper/SINGER!. HA!!!! Now that ish is funny!
12.
COCOA
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
yoooo! sorry angel but this song is awful!! i had to MAKE IT STOP!! lol
13.
Greatestloveofall
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He’s definitely TALENTED though I aint feeling this song. But DAMN hes sexy as hell, he could get it.
14.
My V-O-T-E mattered
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Hey he was on Baldwin Hills last night, he knows Seiko.
15.
grant
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
That song would be 1000 times better without the auto tune. I’ll be glad when this phase is over and people get off each other’s nuts and decide to be original again and not follow the flavor of the month.
16.
SexyQB
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
It’s okay!
17.
really
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
his my sunshine song is way better than this….
18.
tjack25
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
@14…
I was just about to say, “Wasn’t he on Baldwin Hills last night?” Lol
19.
LittlePrincess
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
I loooove Steph Jones, haven’t listened to the song yet but Im glad you posted him on CL because he’s extremely talented (and gawjuss I must add- his body is amazing!!!)
I hope he gets signed soon because it would be crazy for a talent like his to go to waste!
20.
Cory
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He should submit this for Diddy’s new album or something, cause it’s kinda wack like I’m sure Diddy’s autotune album will be.
I think Steph Jones is unique, his music is real different but he is just not that great of a singer.
21.
Cory
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Oh but I did like that song he did on Baldwin Hills.
22.
oatsuzn
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
AUTOTUNE = NO SINGING ABILITY = WACK.
I rather listen to milli vanilli
23.
iknowdasrite
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
Steph, step away from the vocoder!! He doesnt need it. I cant wait until he gets more exposure, he is majorly talented and wise. I can listen to him talk on his youtube videos all day lol
24.
missteejay
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
*******I like Steph, but I’m not diggin this track. It sounds like a demo for Kanye…
25.
STACY
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
I HEARD HE WAS MARRIED OR HAD A GIRL, BUT HE ACTS LIKE A TOTAL SISSY.
HE CAN’T SING. TRY GAY PORNO
26.
ELIMINATE THE WORD "HATE" IN 09
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
WASN’T HE LIKE IN VIDEOS. I REMEBER HIM BEING IN FAITH EVANS VIDEO DON’T KNOW THE TITLE OF THE SONG. BUT IT GOES LIKE
“MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU, SO WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE YOU FEEL I NEED YOU. YOU SEE ME HANGING AROUND……..BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.
“I LOVE YOU AND I WANT YOU YOUR THE ONE THAT I LIVE FOR AND I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE”
AND THAT CHICK TOYA WHO SUNG
“I DO WONDERING IF YOUFEEL THE SAME WAY I DO I CAN SEE IN YOURS EYES THAT I DO. SO COME ON SHORTY IF YOU THINK YOU CAN ROLL WITH AN ICED OUT PLAYER BALLIN OUT OF CONTROL”
HAHAHAHAHAHA DAMN I FEEL LAME, OL WELL.
27.
ELIMINATE THE WORD "HATE" IN 09
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
AND HE SOUND LIKE J. HOLIDAY AND I DON’T LIKE TO LISTEN TO PPL THAT SOUND LIKE OTHER PPL.
28.
let's not lie
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
please stop
29.
WhatIThinkIs
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He’s alright. But he was NOT doing it last night on Baldwin Hills. So I don’t know.
PS. Am I the only one that watches that show? Probably so.
30.
Mekkah74
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He is nice! And nice to look at. Refreshing.
31.
RobinNCALI
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
He’s a cutie!
32.
HOTDAMN!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
its a hot song…def has has potential….BUT I THINK IT WOULD BE A HIT IF HE JUST SANG IT WITH HIS NORMAL VOICE AND NOT A AUTOTUNE…
33.
itzzzkimmm
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
I love me some Steph Jones. So fine… =]
34.
katwil
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
i like this song, but it does not show his vocals off well. i agree that auto tune can make anything seem like a “singer” #11
i also saw him on Baldwin Hills.
OMG he looked so delicious, he could get it
Also that song last night was good.
35.
News from the Home Planet
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
The dude can actually sing, which is why the song would be far more refreshing without the Auto-Tune
36.
Chilly
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
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37.
NetworKing
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
This is Hot Track! This will defiantly sound good on the radio! Don’t sleep on him, he’s sick like the flu!
38.
LBAD
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /
i love steph jones even though i haven’t heard the song yet lol
@20: diddy’s making an auto tune album?!?!?!?!? WHY?!?!
39.
judy
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
How nice. He is so handsome, and I like him very much, I have seen him on
_____Millionaire Romances com_____, I also met a lot of wealthy singles and celebs here. I am so lucky.
40.
Rey
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
I love Steph jones He’s so talented! I’m really digging the song, but I think it would even better if he did a combo of his magnificent singing voice and just used a little bit of the autotune in the hook or something, but other than that it’s fire.
41.
andreanicole
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
I rock with Steph. First of all he’s a DOPE artist. Second of all, he reps my city MISSOURI CITY, TX to the fullest. He has the city logo tatted on his arm… go to his myspace please and support him…he’s been doing it for a while modeling and acting. I’m sure ya’ll remember him from the Destiny’s Child Jumpin Jumpin video. If not…GO WATCH IT! lol
42.
Q*U*E*E*N
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
2 thumbs up for this kid… and 2 big toes down for the auto-tune thingy,…. i mean it’s cool and all but enough with it already
43.
Lamar James
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Im a fan of Steph. He is a model like me as well. I remember him from his NYC day. We share alot of mutual friends as well so I definitely support. I like the song as well. Keep up the great.
44.
REALIST
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
OMG!!!! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS CL…. STEPH IS AN INCREDIBLE ARTIST AND I LOVE THIS SONG… SURE THE AUTOTUNE IS GETTING PLAYED OUT BUT SOMEHOW IT FITS WITH THIS SONG AND I ALSO READ YESTERDAY THAT HE DID SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE SONG… ONE WITH AND WITHOUT AUTOTUNE. I CANT WAIT UNTIL HIS EP COMES OUT AND THAT SONG HE SANG ON BALWDIN HILLS LAST NIGHT WAS SOOOOOOOO DOPE
45.
lauren p
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Steph is just awesome, for so many reasons, most importantly the songs, they’re real and catchy, good vibes, he can really sing, he’s talented! and he talks to his fans and communicates, thumbs up dude!
46.
Stephanie
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Great song. I think it sounds great with Auto-tune! It fits the whole vybe of the song. Unlike T-pain’s shenanighans…He played that shizzle out. But i think it sounds cool. The song sounds very Stevie Wonderish/Sensual Seductionish/ Don’t blame it on the Boogieish! WE NEED MORE SONGS LIKE THIS!! Him and Janelle Monae are gonna blow uuuuup!
47.
jumpey
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
He’s not using autotune. The device is called a vocoder. Autotune is used for pitch correction when a track is engineered.
48.
Stephanie
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Potato/PotAto innit.
49.
Greatestloveofall
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
hes too sexy damn cant take my eyes off him
50.
Marck Angel
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Wow… people are filled with so much HATE! At best at least be educated haters. LOL. Steph is DOPE. He can sing his tail off, pure and simple. If y’all don’t believe it just check his myspace or youtube pages.Not only that but he’s MAD cool. He’s definitely an artist to look out for! GET IN!
Live & Love.
mA
51.
SANTAE
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
Come on Stephhhhh!!!!!!!! You’re doing it big!!!
52.
DGIRL
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
WHAT’S THAT SAMPLE
IT SOUNDS SOOOO FAMILIAR BUT I CANT PUT MY FINGER ON IT!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT
53.
lovelystar
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
@ #1 yes he is!!
He was on baldwin Hills on Tuesday
54.
Niaqq
Thursday, February 19, 2009 /
I’m picky about my music, I don’t listen to much of the junk on the radio nowadays. But Steph Jones is different, his music just makes you feel good! He’s been hustlin’ for a minute, check out his myspace for more of his music… you definitely won’t be disappointed.
55.
HONEY
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
There is something so genuine about Steph Jones which fully comes accross in his material. I think he just restored my faith in young Urban music. I have heard songs he recorded before shooting star, and I think his vocals are amazing without auto-tune! He obviously hasn’t used it on this track to improve his vocals, I think it just adds to the whole vibe. I LOVE IT!!! Please keep making great music! xxxx
56.
Talia Kyriacou
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
I love this song and I love Steph Jones!! Can’t wait to hear more music!!
57.
Errol Buchanan
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
Bluddd the tunes heavy, keep at it son. Feelin the auto-tune too
58.
Patrick Alan
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
Wazzup yall this is a dope tune, a definite hit! All the haters continue listening to “real” artists like soldier-boy. Some people wouldn’t know quality music if it hit them in the face…. Supporting u all the way steph.
59.
Michelle P
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
OMG NOT ONLY IS HE GORGEOUS HIS MUSIC IS AMAZING! Steph you will top the charts very soon, I’ll be behind u all the wayyyyy!!!!
60.
Heather Brownlie
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
I’ve been a fan from day one and love every song this guy sings. I think he’s the most talented artists we’ve had for a long time! His track would sound good with or without auto-tune xxxx
61.
ANNA PARASCEVA
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
OMG STEPH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I LOVE THIS SONG! DON’T STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING…. xxxxxxxxxx
62.
eight
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
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63.
SoulcialProfylePublicist
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
H town stand up.. I love this song!!!