Young Jimmy
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| Birth name | Christopher Joshua Beckwith[1] |
| Born | May 25, 1987 |
| Origin | East Bronx, The Bronx U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Rock, Rock N Roll, Hood Rock, Indie rock, Rap Rock, Hip hop, |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer-songwriter, rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | HOOD ROCK RECORDS |
| Website | youngjimmy |
Christopher Joshua Beckwith (born May 25, 1987) known professionally as YOUNG JIMMY is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record label executive. He released his debut studio album Rockett 88 in 2021.[2]
Early life
Born in the Gramercy Park section of Manhattan, New York his parents are of African American descent both families are from the Carolinas, they resided in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn at the time. At the age of 6, his older cousin gifted him his first guitar because he showed interest in the instrument at a very young age. Soon after his parents broke up his mother moved him and his two brothers to Crotona Park East section of the South Bronx.
In his teenage years, his interest in art and music grew. He would listen to a lot of 90's alternative rock & classic rock on the radio. By age 15 he had performed at his first talent show and was an avid visual artist. He attended Art and Design High School where he majored in Film Media, his mother moved the family once again to the East Bronx. During his sophomore year, he auditioned and won a grant scholarship to Greenwich House Music School where he studied Classical, Jazz, Blues and Rock music for guitar performing at monthly recitals.
By the age of 19, he was gigging regularly as a session musician in NYC[3] for various Rock and Hip-Hop groups. He performed numerous shows as a backup guitarist for Hip Hop legend & pioneer Melle Mel who is also a credited songwriter on YOUNG JIMMY's song titled "The Movies" off his EP Yellow Yellow. He was Dubbed the moniker "YOUNG JIMMY" by fellow musicians, rappers and fans who saw him perform. YOUNG referred to his youth at the time, JIMMY is a reference to his likeness to guitarists Jimi Hendrix & Jimmy Page who both influenced him as a guitar player. Christopher was reluctant to use the name at first but after a few years of hearing it repeatedly and reading about how Fats Domino & Elvis Costello got their monikers, he decided to embrace the nickname and use it as a stage name for his future solo projects[4]. He spells YOUNG JIMMY in all caps to assert the first and last letters Y which symbolize Sign of the Horns. In Buddhism they help to expel demons, remove negative energy, ward off evil, and in ASL it translates to "love".
Career
YOUNG JIMMY released his first solo project an EP titled Yellow Yellow in 2018. Re-releasing it under his new indie label HOOD ROCK RECORDS (RIAA)[5][6] in 2020. On May 7th, 2021 he released his debut studio album Rockett 88 (16 tracks). On May 12th, 2023 he released Rockett 88 (Deluxe) 19 tracks featuring 2x Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kendra Foster on the song "No Racist"[7]. The album was recorded & mixed at Quad Studios in NYC and mastered by 17x Grammy Award-nominated engineer Chris Gehringer. In January 2023 he released the single "Pull Up to the Party"[8][9][10], in February 2023 he released a single "Sweet Maria"[11][12], and in March 2023 he released a cover song single by grunge rock band Nirvana "Come as You Are".[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Discography
Studio Albums
- (2020) Yellow Yellow (EP)
- (2021) Rockett 88
- (2023) Rockett 88 (Deluxe)
References
- ↑ "Rockett 88 (Deluxe)". BMI. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Album Review: Young Jimmy – Rockett 88". Music Existence. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "new music: unreleased sankofa album, 'to my chagrin' - featuring young jimmy". AFROPUNK. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "Trademark Status & Document Retrieval". tsdr.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "RIAA Members". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "HOOD ROCK RECORDS ONLINE MERCH STORE". HOOD ROCK RECORDS ONLINE STORE. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2023-02-03). "Young Jimmy Bites Back With Deluxe Single 'Pull Up To The Party' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "YOUNG JIMMY - PULL UP TO THE PARTY (Single)". WORDPLAY. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Admin, Flex (January 28, 2023). "Interview with Young Jimmy following the release of 'Pull Up to the Party' DELUXE". flex.
- ↑ Ding, The Real (January 30, 2023). "GET TO KNOW: YOUNG JIMMY". The Real Ding.
- ↑ Padin, Malvika (2023-03-25). "YOUNG JIMMY drops playful yet vulnerable track "Sweet Maria"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "Young Jimmy 'Sweet Maria'". FindYourSounds. February 18, 2023.
- ↑ Staff, Notion (2023-04-05). ""Come as You Are" by Young Jimmy". Notion. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Fearnley, Chelsea (2023-03-24). "Young Jimmy releases cover of Nirvana classic - 'Come As You Are' - "the ode to accepting someone for who they are"". Mumubl.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Ingenthron, Blair. "Young Jimmy Releases Cover of Nirvana's 'Come As You Are'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Writers, No Lip Service (April 4, 2023). "YOUNG JIMMY talks guitar obsession and writing lyrics in the bathtub". No Lip Service Mag.
- ↑ Blake, Martha (March 28, 2023). "INTERVIEW: YOUNG JIMMY | Interviews". Music Crowns.
- ↑ "IhouseU.com | Young Jimmy – 'Come As You Are' Nirvana Cover".
- ↑ "Young Jimmy breathes new life into Nirvana classic 'Come As You Are'". Curious For Music. April 14, 2023.
- ↑ "ROUGH ONLINE Best Music Of The Week #13". www.rough-online.co.uk. April 1, 2023.
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