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

Biography

Jordan Shulman was born in

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. He performed theater there while attending high school. He attended

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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

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. He later released the song "Just Friends" which premiered on ''

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''. He released his first album, ''Mind Games'', in 2021. In 2023, Jordy released the single "Story of a Boy". The song was influenced by "

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", a song by the rock band

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, who also collaborated with him in the music video for the song. The song is part of his album ''Boy'', released in 2023. In 2023 he was nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist from

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as well as nominations by Queerty Awards and

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. He has also made appearances on ''

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'', the ''

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'' show, and ''

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''.

Discography

Albums

*2021, ''Mind Games'' *2023, ''Boy''

EPs

* 2016, ''Ribbons'' * 2019, ''Welcome to the Friend Zone'' * 2020, ''Psycho''

Singles

* 2018, "Be With Me" * 2018, "Just Friends" * 2023, "Story of a Boy"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shulman, Jordy Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American singer-songwriters People from Northbrook, Illinois Boston University alumni