Most musicians perform live for the first time in front of a few close friends. Majid Jordan’s live debut came before a televised crowd of millions.

The Toronto house-R&B act was on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” long before the release of its first album. It was 2013, and the duo — Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman — were backing Drake as he performed a ballad they’d written, “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” The song would peak at No. 4 on the Billboard singles chart and introduce the Toronto rapper’s pure pop ambitions. His secret weapon was in plain sight, but would, for a while longer, remain an enigma.

Now it’s Majid Jordan’s turn up front — its self-titled album will be released Feb. 5 via Drake’s label, OVO Sound, in partnership with Warner Bros.

“We’re ready to be open and go into the world,” Mr. Al Maskati, 25, the group’s vocalist, said in their first extended interview. “People want to put a face to the music.”