J.R. (musician)

For the South African musician, see JR (rapper).

Courtney Peebles (born March 4, 1979), better known as Courtney Orlando^[1] and formerly known as J.R., is an American singer and producer.

Courtney Orlando
Birth name	Courtney Orlando Peebles
Born	(1979-03-04) March 4, 1979 (age 45)
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Christian R&B hip hop soul pop alternative experimental
Occupations	Singer-songwriter producer
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Cross Movement (2003–2009) High Society Collective (2011–)

Career

Orlando was formerly a Christian hip-hop singer signed to Cross Movement Records. He was also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B.

His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. Courtney often appeared on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as FLAME and Da' T.R.U.T.H. He was expected to release his second album, Life by Stereo, in September 2007; however, it was pushed back to December.

In 2009, Courtney left Cross Movement Records and went independent to work on a new sound. In September 2024, he announced his departure from Christianity.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album
2005	Metamorphosis Released: November 15, 2005
2007	Life by Stereo Released: December 26, 2007

Mixtapes

• "Murray's Grammar: New Rules"
• Released: April 2011

Singles

• "Lights So Bright"
• "Always"

Music videos

• "Not a Slave"
• "Love"

With High Society

• Circa MMXI: The Collective (2012)

Guest appearances

• "Closer to You" by The Cross Movement
• "Cry No More" by The Cross Movement
• "N.F.L." by Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• "Open My Heart" by FLAME
• "On This Day" Gift Rap (Cross Movement album)
• "My Clothes, My Hair" by The Ambassador
• "2 Is Better" by Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• "Racial Diversity" by FLAME feat. Elinor
• "Wars of the Mind" by FLAME
• "Smile" by R-Swift
• "Grateful" by Lecrae
• "Lookin' For Love" by Trip Lee
• "Grace" by Json
• "Significance" by Tedashii
• "Hey Girl" by Everyday Process
• "Goodbye" by FLAME feat. Json
• "Joy to Me" by Thi'sl
• "Me on My SoapBox" by R-Swift
• "Eyes Open" by Trip Lee
• "Father in You" by Future
• "Flesh Killa" by Sean Slaughter
• "Love & Grace" by The Ambassador feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• "Identity" by Lecrae feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• "So Elektrik" by Rio
• "Calling You by KJ-52
• "Nothing Without You" by DJ Official feat. Lecrae
• "We Can Be More" by Sho Baraka
• "Divine Intervention" by Lecrae
• "Tonight (All of Me)" by FLAME
• "Parent Me" by Json
• "Secrets" by Json
• "Gravity" by Lecrae
• "Bloodlines" by Alex Faith
• "Never Land" by Andy Mineo
• "On My Mind" by Swoope
• "Freedom" by Alex Faith
• "No Rival" by Crowder
• "Activated" by Thi'sl
• "Sugar" by Thi'sl
• "Help Me Find My Way" by Thi'sl ft FLAME
• "Lean on Me" by Thi'sl
• "Brother" by Thi'sl

References

1. "Grammy-winning producer J.R. Changes stage name". 8 August 2015.
2. Courtney Orlando TV (2024-09-26). WE NEED TO TALK. Retrieved 2024-09-27 – via YouTube.

External links

• Cross Movement Records
• So Hot Productions
• J.R.'s website