Critical Praise:
“JayDon — who voiced young Simba in the 2019 photorealistic remake of The Lion King — delivers a terrific vocal performance, intimately capturing the process of taking accountability while asking for forgiveness.” – Billboard
“…this multi-talented artist is proving he’s a force across both film and music… No studio, no autotune—just raw talent.” – ThisIsRNB
The Announcement:
With his athletic dance moves and achingly pure tenor, 18-year-old JayDon is an R&B prodigy. After releasing a series of successful singles, JayDon is ready to show the world what he’s got, announcing his first-ever headlining show in his hometown of Los Angeles at The Echo on October 21st. Defined by JayDon’s smooth dance moves, the upcoming show will feature performances of songs from JayDon’s upcoming debut EP, Me, My Songs & I, including the successful and acclaimed singles “Boujee Baby,” “Lullaby,” “I’ll Be Good,” and his most recent single, “The Way You Move.” Tickets for the concert are available HERE on August 29th at 10am PT. Sign up for JayDon’s mailing list HERE for first access to the concert presale.
JayDon’s L.A. debut continues a red hot rise for the young triple threat. The Zoo/mega/gamma.-signed artist’s run started last fall with “Ah! Ah!“ ft. 310babii, continuing in 2025 with the romantic ballad “Lullaby“ ft. Paradise and the USHER-sampling “I’ll Be Good.” “Lullaby” especially connected in South Korea, where it reached the top of South Korea’s Spotify Viral 50, remaining at the top of the chart for multiple weeks, and has made in impact in other Asian markets, including China and Taiwan. “I’ll Be Good” earned praise from Billboard, BET, Rated R&B, and more, and inspired a choreography-heavy music video (1.2 million views). Earlier this summer, JayDon “Boujee Baby,” a bouncy collaboration with NY rapper Zeddy Will, which arrived with a fun-loving video directed by maxotg. “Boujee Baby” has more than 1 million views in just over a month of release. JayDon was interviewed by Billboard, who named the young prodigy Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Month for June 2025.
Born JD McCrary, JayDon might be young, but he has a remarkable resume–he’s been captivating audiences as an actor, dancer, and singer for over a decade while cementing himself as an artist for any era. JayDon broke onto the scene with performances on NBC’s Little Big Shots and collaborated with Childish Gambino on “Terrified,” from the iconic album Awaken, My Love!, which they performed together at the 2018 Grammys at the tender age of 9. With viral covers like his rendition of The Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You,” JayDon has quickly earned fans worldwide. At 10-years-old, he was the youngest male solo artist to sign with Disney/Hollywood Records, leading to his role voicing Simba in the 2019 live-action The Lion King. Later on, JayDon starred as Kenny Payne in the hit TV series The Paynes.
Though he has a skill for acting, which he demonstrates in many of his music videos, music has remained his passion. In the new chapter of his career, JayDon is determined to blow up and become one of his generation’s most vital artists. Stay tuned for Me, My Songs, and I, JayDon’s debut EP, coming later in 2025 via Zoo/mega/gamma.
Watch “The Way You Move”: https://youtu.be/JT9YexJ6pUQ
Stream “The Way You Move”: https://vyd.co/JaydonTheWayYouMove
Watch “Boujee Baby” ft. Zeddy Will HERE
Read JayDon’s Rookie of the Month Billboard Profile HERE
Keep up with JayDon HERE
Credit: Garrett Bruce
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“The Way You Move”: https://vyd.co/JaydonTheWayYouMove
“Boujee Baby” ft. Zeddy Will: https://symphony.to/jaydon/boujee-baby / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58f_jYdklYk
“Lullaby” ft. Paradise: https://themega.lnk.to/Lullaby / https://youtu.be/q_3mbhz2Ap4
“I’ll Be Good”: https://vyd.co/IllBeGood / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFoevPP8hxY
“Ah! Ah!” ft. 310babii: https://themega.lnk.to/AH_AH / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6F_NlO4xo4