{{Short description|American Christian musician|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jordan Feliz | image = Jordan Feliz.jpg | caption = Jordan Feliz | image_size = | birth_name = Jordan Alexander Feliz | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|15|mf=y}} | birth_place = Clovis, California, U.S. | origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{Flatlist| * Folk * soul * Christian rock * contemporary Christian music * folk rock * alternative rock * Southern rock * roots rock * pop rock }} | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2006–present | label = Centricity | website = {{URL|jordanfeliz.com}} }}
'''Jordan Alexander Feliz''' (born March 15, 1989) is an American Christian singer-songwriter, who plays a folk rock and soul style of Christian pop. He has released four studio albums that have charted, along with several singles, on various ''Billboard'' charts.
==Early and personal life== Feliz, was born on March 15, 1989, in Clovis, California,<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Feliz Contact Info {{!}} Agent, Manager, Publicist |url=https://bookingagentinfo.com/celebrity/jordan-feliz/ |website=Booking Agent Info}}</ref> He graduated from Buchanan High School, in 2007.<ref name="NRT">{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=5056|title=Jordan Feliz Artist Profile|author=NRTTeamAdmin |publisher=New Release Today|accessdate=October 3, 2015|date=October 1, 2015}}</ref> His music career was facilitated by the members of A Current Affair,<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Current Affair - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/091fef75-daec-482d-8356-8a54ae60245e |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=musicbrainz.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A Current Affair biography |url=https://www.last.fm/music/A+Current+Affair/+wiki |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Last.fm |language=en}}</ref> reaching out to him via his Myspace page, during 2006 in search of a lead vocalist.<ref name="PV">{{cite web|url=http://www.purevolume.com/acurrentaffair|title=A Current Affair |author=PureVolume |author-link=PureVolume |publisher=PureVolume|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}</ref> He is married to his high school sweetheart, Jamie. They reside in Nashville, Tennessee, with their daughter, Jolie.<ref name="KPUL">{{cite web|url=http://pulse1017.com/soulpop-and-jordan-feliz|title=SoulPop and Jordan Feliz|author=PulseAdmin|publisher=KPUL|accessdate=October 3, 2015|date=August 12, 2015|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018050042/http://pulse1017.com/soulpop-and-jordan-feliz|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="CR Review">{{cite web |first=Matt |last=McChlery |title=Review: Beloved - Jordan Feliz |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Jordan_Feliz/Beloved/158753/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=November 1, 2015 |date=November 1, 2015}}</ref> He used to be an automobile valet.<ref name="CCM Story">{{cite journal|first=Lindsay|last=Williams|title=Jordan Feliz – From Parking Cars to Rising Star |journal=CCM Magazine |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/features/jordan-feliz-from-parking-cars-to-rising-star/ |accessdate=May 1, 2016|date=April 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="CHARISMA Story">{{cite magazine |first=Taylor |last=Berglund |title=Jordan Feliz: 'Absolutely Nothing' Can Separate You from God's Love |url=http://strang.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcm16/i6/p18 |magazine=Charisma |publisher=Stephen Strang, Joy Strang and Dr. Steve Greene |editor1-first=Jennifer |editor1-last=LeClaire |location=Lake Mary, Florida |issn=0895-156X |date=June 1, 2016 |volume=41 |issue=11 |page=17 |access-date=May 25, 2016 |archive-date=February 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217233226/http://strang.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcm16/i6/p18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Music career== His music career started in 2006, with the band, A Current Affair,<ref name="PV"/> but after five years with them the band was broken up. It was not until 2015 that his solo music career commenced.<ref name="NRT"/><ref name="Hallels">{{cite web|first=Timothy|last=Yap|title= Jordan Feliz Opens Up About His Transition from Rock Music to His New Christian Project "Beloved"|url=http://www.hallels.com/articles/13808/20151001/jordan-feliz-opens-up-about-his-transition-from-rock-music-to-his-new-christian-project-beloved.htm |publisher=Hallels |accessdate=October 3, 2015 |date=October 1, 2015}}</ref> The first studio album, ''Beloved'',<ref name="CR Review"/><ref name="CCM Review">{{cite journal |first=Andy |last=Argyrakis |title=Jordan Feliz – 'Beloved'|url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/jordan-feliz-beloved/ |journal=CCM Magazine |accessdate=November 17, 2015 |date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> was released on October 2, 2015, from Centricity Music.<ref name="MR">{{cite web|first=Jessica|last=Nicholson|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2015/03/centricity-music-adds-to-artist-roster/|title=Centricity Music Adds To Artist Roster|publisher=MusicRow|accessdate=October 3, 2015|date=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name="WSAE">{{cite web|url=http://home.fm/audio/artist-interview-jordan-feliz/|title=Artist Interview: Jordan Feliz|author=Jamin and Chris|publisher=HOME.fm|accessdate=October 3, 2015|date=August 10, 2015|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043049/http://home.fm/audio/artist-interview-jordan-feliz/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="NRT Review">{{cite web |first=Caitlin |last=Lassiter |title=A Promising Debut |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23255&user_id=130961 |publisher=New Release Today |date=October 6, 2015 |accessdate=October 7, 2015}}</ref><ref name="365DoIM">{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Andre|title=Jordan Feliz – Beloved |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/jordan-feliz-beloved/ |publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media |accessdate=October 3, 2015 |date=October 2, 2015}}</ref><ref name="SA">{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Greenhalgh |title=Review: Jordan Feliz – Beloved |url=http://soul-audio.com/2015/10/review-jordan-feliz-beloved/ |publisher=Soul-Audio |accessdate=October 3, 2015 |date=October 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004085310/http://soul-audio.com/2015/10/review-jordan-feliz-beloved/ |archive-date=October 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song, "The River", charted on three ''Billboard'' magazine charts the Christian Songs at No. 2,<ref name="CS">{{cite web |author=Billboard |author-link=Billboard (magazine) |title=Jordan Feliz – Chart History (Christian Songs) |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6656888/jordan-feliz/chart?f=355 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}</ref> Christian Airplay at No. 1,<ref name="CA">{{cite web |author=Billboard |author-link=Billboard (magazine) |title=Jordan Feliz – Chart History (Christian Airplay) |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6656888/jordan-feliz/chart?f=1762 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}</ref> and Christian Digital Songs at No. 2.<ref name="CD">{{cite web |author=Billboard |author-link=Billboard (magazine) |title=Jordan Feliz – Chart History (Christian Digital Songs) |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6656888/jordan-feliz/chart?f=1095 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}</ref> His second studio album, ''The River'', was released on April 22, 2016, from Centricity Music.
In 2018 he released his third studio album, ''Future''. "Changed", "Witness" and "Faith" were released as singles along with a radio version of "Faith" and a remix, "Faith FE".
Preparing for his fourth album, Feliz released the singles "Glorify", "Glorify (featuring TobyMac and Terrian)" and "Wounds".
==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Sales |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.3em;font-size:85%;"| US<br /><ref name="billboard200">{{cite magazine |title=Jordan Feliz Chart History: Billboard 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jordan-feliz/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.3em;font-size:85%;"| US<br>Christ<br /><ref name="billboard200" /> |- ! scope="row" | ''Beloved'' | * Released: {{Start date|2015|10|02}} * Label: Centricity Music * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Beloved'' did not enter the ''Billboard'' 200, but did peak at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums.<ref name="Heatseekers">{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/jordan-feliz/chart-history/tln/|title=Jordan Feliz Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref>}} | 22 | *US: 8,000<ref>{{cite web |title=Upcoming Releases |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411113315/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archivedate=April 11, 2016 |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''The River'' | * Released: {{Start date|2016|04|22}} * Label: Centricity * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 71 | 4 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Future'' | * Released: {{Start date|2018|03|23}} * Label: Centricity * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 32 | 1 | * US: 12,000<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Asker |first=Jim |date=April 5, 2018 |title=Jordan Feliz Earns First No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/jordan-feliz-no-1-top-christian-albums-chart/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 15, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Say It''<ref name="SayIt-JFH">{{cite web |title=Jordan Feliz' New Album 'Say It' Set to Release December 18 |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2020/10/16.JordanFelizNewAlbumSayItIsSetToReleaseDec18.asp |accessdate=October 17, 2020}}</ref> | * Released: {{Start date|2020|12|18}} * Label: Centricity * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | — | 46 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Everything Good'' | *Released: {{Start date|2024|10|04}} *Label: Centricity *Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | — | — | |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |} ===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="7" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Certifications{{Small|<br>(sales threshold)}} ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br /><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>Air<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>AC<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>CHR<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>Digital<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>Stream<br><ref name="billboard200" /> |- ! scope="row" |"The River" | 2015 | —{{Efn|"The River" did not enter the ''Billboard'' 200, but peaked at No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100|group=upper-alpha}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | * RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Jordan Feliz|accessdate=May 10, 2018}}</ref> |''Beloved'' ----''The River'' |- ! scope="row" |"Never Too Far Gone" | rowspan="3" |2016 | — | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 31 | — | | rowspan="2" |''The River'' |- ! scope="row" |"Best of Me" | —{{Efn|"Best of Me" did not enter the ''Billboard'' 200, but peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100|group=upper-alpha}} | 46 | 29 | — | 2 | — | — | |- ! scope="row" |"Beloved" | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 19 | — | |''Beloved'' ----''The River'' |- ! scope="row" |"Unstoppable"{{Small|<br>(with Matty Mullins)}} |2017 | — | — | 32 | — | 4 | — | — | |''Unstoppable'' |- ! scope="row" |"Witness" | rowspan="3" |2018 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | — | | rowspan="2" |''Future'' |- ! scope="row" |"Changed" | — | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | — | |- ! scope="row" |"Gotta Live"{{Small|<br>(with Tedashii)}} | — | 25 | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | |''Never Fold'' |- ! scope="row" |"Faith" | rowspan="2" |2019 | — | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | |''Future'' |- ! scope="row" |"Faith (Fe)"{{Small|<br>(with Evan Craft)}} | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Glorify" | rowspan="2" |2020 | — | 22 | 18 | 16 | 1 | — | — | | rowspan="2" |''Say It'' |- ! scope="row" |"Next to Me" | — | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | |- ! scope="row" |"Joy to Our World" | rowspan="3" |2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="2" |''Joy To Our World EP'' |- ! scope="row" |"Feliz Navidad" | — | 42 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | |- ! scope="row" |"Jesus is Coming Back"{{Small|<br>(with Jonathan Traylor and Mandisa)}} | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | |''Say It (Deluxe)'' |- ! scope="row" |"The King is Alive" | rowspan="2" |2024 | — | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | | rowspan="2" |''Everything Good'' |- ! scope="row" |"Praise God for That" | — | 28 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | |- |- ! scope="row" |"Praise the Lord (Sunday Prelude)"<br>{{small|(with Bay Turner)}} | 2025 | — || — || 35 || — || — || — || — | | {{non-album single}} |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
=== Other charted songs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications{{Small|<br>(sales threshold)}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>Air<br><ref name="billboard200" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Christ<br>AC<br><ref name="billboard200" /> |- ! scope="row"|"Hallelujah Our King" | 2022 | 39 | 27 | |''Joy to Our World EP'' |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
== Awards and nominations == '''GMA Dove Awards''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:60px;"| Year ! Award ! Result |-
!rowspan="2"| 2016 | New Artist of the Year |{{won}} |- | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("The River") |{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/ |title=2016 Nominees | the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards |accessdate=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114211659/http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/ |archivedate=November 14, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> |- ! 2017 | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ("The River") |{{nom}} |}
==Notes== {{notelist-ua}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.jordanfeliz.com/}} {{Jordan Feliz}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Feliz, Jordan}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:American performers of Christian music Category:Musicians from Fresno, California Category:Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee Category:Songwriters from California Category:Songwriters from Tennessee Category:Centricity Music artists Category:American folk-pop singers Category:21st-century American singers