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Jordy Shulman

For the French musician, see Jordy (singer).

Jordan Shulman, known by his stage name as Jordy (stylized as JORDY), is an American singer-songwriter.

Jordy
Birth nameJordan Shulman
GenresPop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitewww.jordymusic.com

Biography

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Jordan Shulman was born in Northbrook, Illinois.[1] His grandfather is educational psychologist Lee Shulman. He performed theater there while attending high school.[2] He attended Boston University where he earned a degree in literature.

One of his first releases was the song "Be With Me". Released in 2018, the song was later signed and distributed by Armada Music. He later released the song "Just Friends" which premiered on Billboard.[3] He released his first album, Mind Games, in 2021.[4] In 2023, Jordy released the single "Story of a Boy". The song was influenced by "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", a song by the rock band Nine Days, who also collaborated with him in the music video for the song.[5] The song is part of his album Boy, released in 2023.[6]

In 2023, he was nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist from GLAAD Media Award[7] as well as nominations by Queerty Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards.[2] He has also made appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Today show,[2] and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2021, Mind Games[8]
  • 2023, Boy[9]
  • 2024, Sex With Myself[10]

EPs

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  • 2016, Ribbons[11]
  • 2019, Welcome to the Friend Zone[12]
  • 2020, Psycho[13]
  • 2020, Better By Myself[14]
  • 2021, Long Distance[15]

Singles

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  • 2017, "Gotta Leave"[16]
  • 2018, "Be With Me"[17]
  • 2018, "Just Friends"[17]
  • 2018, "Somebody Else"[18]
  • 2019. "Stay Together"[19]
  • 2019, "Irrational"[20]
  • 2019, "These Days"[21]
  • 2019, "Everybody's Falling in Love (But Not Me)"[22]
  • 2019, "Close To You"[23]
  • 2019, "Tuck Your Head Under the Covers"[24]
  • 2019, "All Good"[25]
  • 2020, "Is It Love?"[26]
  • 2020, "High Score"[27]
  • 2021. "Better In My Head"[28]
  • 2021, "Till It Hurts"[29]
  • 2021, "Summer in Brooklyn"[30]
  • 2021, "If He’s In Your Bed"[31]
  • 2021, "South Dakota"[32]
  • 2022, "Friends" (with emma løv and Loote)[33]
  • 2022, "Dry Spell"[34]
  • 2022, "IDK SH!T"[35]
  • 2022, "i get high" (feat. Joy Oladokun)[36]
  • 2023, "Story of a Boy"[37]
  • 2023, "Things Change"[38]
  • 2024, "SECOND MINUTE HOUR"[39]
  • 2024, "NICE THINGS"[40]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cohen, Michelle (October 6, 2021). "Viral singing sensation and Northbrook native JORDY 'creates safe spaces' through his music". Jewish Chicago.
  2. ^ a b c Fragassi, Selena (April 17, 2023). "Jordy, pop star from Northbrook, gives 2000 hit a queer update with 'Story of a Boy'". Chicago Sun Times.
  3. ^ "Meet Jordy Shulman". Voyage LA. July 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Refreshinly honest Mind Games brings Northbrook pop singer JORDY back home on tour". Daily Herald. November 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Manzella, Sam (January 26, 2023). "Jordy Puts A Queer Spin On An Early 2000s Hit With 'Story Of A Boy'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Cornish, Ricky (April 20, 2023). "JORDY Reacts to 'Story of a Boy' Going Viral & Talks Sophomore Album BOY". Out.
  7. ^ Wong, Curtis M. (April 21, 2023). "Pop Artist Jordy Embraces The Wisdom Of Queer Experience On New Album". Huffington Post.
  8. ^ Linendoll, Will (April 21, 2023). "JORDY on how 'growing pains' and his 'inner child' inspired sophomore album 'BOY'". Good Morning America.
  9. ^ "Pop Artist Jordy Embraces The Wisdom Of Queer Experience On New Album". HuffPost. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  10. ^ SEX WITH MYSELF by JORDY on Apple Music, 2024-06-14, retrieved 2024-06-20
  11. ^ "Glenbrook North High School alum releases 5 original songs". Chicago Tribune. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  12. ^ Crowley, Patrick (2018-11-06). "Meet Jordy, the Heart-On-His-Sleeve Singer Who's Stuck in the Friend Zone". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  13. ^ PSYCHO, 2020-02-14, retrieved 2023-06-06
  14. ^ Better By Myself - EP by JORDY on Apple Music, 2020-06-26, retrieved 2024-06-20
  15. ^ Long Distance - EP by JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-02-18, retrieved 2024-06-20
  16. ^ Gotta Leave - Single by Herrin, tofû & JORDY on Apple Music, 2017-12-29, retrieved 2024-06-20
  17. ^ a b Crowley, Patrick (November 6, 2018). "Meet Jordy, the Heart-On-His-Sleeve Singer Who's Stuck in the Friend Zone". Billboard.
  18. ^ Somebody Else - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2018-11-16, retrieved 2024-06-20
  19. ^ Stay Together - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-02-21, retrieved 2024-06-20
  20. ^ Irrational - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-01-17, retrieved 2024-06-20
  21. ^ These Days - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-06-28, retrieved 2024-06-20
  22. ^ Everybody's Falling in Love (But Not Me) - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-09-06, retrieved 2024-06-20
  23. ^ Close To You - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-10-30, retrieved 2024-06-20
  24. ^ Tuck Your Head Under the Covers - Single by Myylo & JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-11-22, retrieved 2024-06-20
  25. ^ All Good - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2019-12-13, retrieved 2024-06-20
  26. ^ Is It Love? - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2020-01-10, retrieved 2024-06-20
  27. ^ High Score - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2020-01-31, retrieved 2024-06-20
  28. ^ Better In My Head - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-06-25, retrieved 2024-06-20
  29. ^ Till It Hurts - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-07-27, retrieved 2024-06-20
  30. ^ Summer in Brooklyn - Single by Young Bombs & JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-08-13, retrieved 2024-06-20
  31. ^ If He’s In Your Bed - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-09-23, retrieved 2024-06-20
  32. ^ South Dakota - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2021-10-27, retrieved 2024-06-20
  33. ^ Friends - Single by emma løv, Loote & JORDY on Apple Music, 2022-04-15, retrieved 2024-06-20
  34. ^ Dry Spell - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2022-05-24, retrieved 2024-06-20
  35. ^ IDK SH!T - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2022-07-27, retrieved 2024-06-20
  36. ^ i get high (feat. Joy Oladokun) - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2022-12-14, retrieved 2024-06-20
  37. ^ Mier, Tomas (January 26, 2023). "Rising Star Jordy Reimagines Nine Days' 'Story of a Girl' With a Queer Twist (and the Band Is All In!)". Rolling Stone.
  38. ^ Things Change - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2023-11-17, retrieved 2024-06-20
  39. ^ SECOND MINUTE HOUR - Single by JORDY on Apple Music, 2024-02-16, retrieved 2024-06-20
  40. ^ NICE THINGS by JORDY on Apple Music, 2024-04-05, retrieved 2024-06-20
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