J Rand

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J Rand
Birth nameJoshua Paul Randall [1]
Also known as
  • JRand
  • J Randall [2]
  • Josh Randall [3]
  • Heart Break Kid (hbk)
Born (1987-04-15) 15 April 1987 (age 36) [4]
Delray Beach, Florida [5]
GenresPop, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–present
Labels Interscope, Geffen, Poe Boy
Website www.jrandmusic.com

Joshua Paul Randall (born 15 April 1987), known professionally as J Rand (and formerly known as "J Randall"), [2] is an American singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records but left the label in early 2013. Following a performance alongside Flo Rida on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, USA TODAY named J Rand their "Artist on the Verge" for 2014. In 2017 he particapted with the boyband 5 alive at the talent show America's got talent. At the end of 2017 till November 2018 he was part of the musical show "Boybands Forever" and toured with 5 other boys in Germany. Shortly before the second tour in the fall of 2018 he published his new song "October" and used the tour and his fans to promote this and other songs. Since 2020 he hosts the online version of the talent show America's Idol" called IG Idol.

Contents

Discography

Singles

Promotional Releases

Mixtapes

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Burn Notice Greg Season 1, Episode 2: "Identity"
2010 The Glades Zach Coulter Season 1, Episode 2: "Bird in the Hand"

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007CynMr. Sugar(Short Film)
2008 Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation Spence(Direct-to-video)
Trumpet for HireJosh(Short Film)
2010PromisesSean
Loving the Bad ManJoey Thompson
Wild Things: Foursome Shane Hendricks(Direct-to-video)
Step Up 3D "Spirit of the Radio" Soundtrack
2012 Rock of Ages Z-Guy Donny
Spring Breakers Jock

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