Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Cordel. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Singer/Songwriter Jordan Cordel formally known as Jordan Cordel Washington was born in Houston, TX and raised in Port Arthur, TX in Southeast Texas. Jordan begin singing at age 8 in church attending Mt Calvary Baptist Church. As a teenager, he gained the confidence to compete and begin winning many talents shows throughout his high school and won state three consecutive years for his solos in UIL. He continued to compete and win shows in college at Stephen F Austin State University and even started a band at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Upon graduating, his father encouraged him to pursue music professionally with full support. He briefly lived in Los Angeles and then decided to moved to Austin, TX to finish school and pursue music in August 2020. Within that time, he was able to meet current manager Brandon Williams, Austin, TX native where together were able to help push and support Jordan to gain more recognition and expand his fanbase. In one year, Jordan has produced over 4 EPs, multiple videos with thousands of views, and even went on tour across the entire state of Texas hitting all of the major cities such as Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. In November 2021, Jordan competed in the Coast 2 Coast Live World Championship where he competed against the best independent artist across the globe and placed in the Top 10 being the only singer. Jordan’s unique powerhouse voice is one that time and time again pierces the hearts of new fans and listeners. He recently finished his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from American Intercontinental University and will continue his education getting his Masters from The University of Texas in Austin while he continues to pursue music professionally. He recently released a new EP titled Graduation Day available on all streaming platforms.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely has not been easy. I’ve audition for every televised singing show such as The Voice, American Idol, X Factor, and Americans Got Talent but was not selected for airtime starting from high school to as recent as 2020. This is why I just decided to pursue music on my terms because the industry is changing. As a singer and songwriter, I can naturally produced bodies of work on a consistent basis so I decided to just flood the marketplace with great music. For years, I’ve worked on my craft so now I’m ready to shake the industry up as an independent artist with or without televised exposure.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m blessed enough to have recently had people want features from me and I also have been getting booked for shows consistently, I’ve been blessed to have opportunities to pitch songs to a few mainstream artists who I can’t disclose until our record drops next year. Currently, I’m most proud of being selected to perform for BET Award weekend in 2022. I feel what sets me apart is that the industry has been saturated with rap and hiphop over recent year and we love it but many listeners miss R&B as well as music that makes people feel something and I provide that. Though some new and amazing male R&B artist have been gaining popularity such as Brent Fiayaz, Giveón, and Lucky Daye, I aspire to be in the list of outstanding new artists of this generation. Hopefully this exposure, helps me achieve that.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
Perseverance and Discipline. I have not made it to the level in this industry that I aspire but to achieve that I have to always be ready for the opportunity. Stay ready, never have to get ready is my motto. I try to workout 5x a week and do yoga to keep my body and voice strong. I’m also learning instruments so that I never get comfortable and continue to learn new ways of improving my craft.
Contact Info:
- Email: JordanCordelMusic@gmail.com
- Website: https://linktr.ee/JordanCordel
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/JordanCordel
- Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JordanCordel
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7wjhjqs_kF76Spq6vk4hw
- SoundCloud: www.SoundCloud.com/JordanCordel
Image Credits
Photographers: Alijah Boyden, Wave Tomas, and Cameron Washington Graphic Design: Lee Lipsey
