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Lyfe Jennings
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Lyfe Jennings performs in the WGCI "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago.(photo by raymond boyd) 2010
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Background information | |
Birth name | Chester Jermaine Jennings |
Born | June 3, 1978 |
Origin | Toledo, Oh, United States |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist |
Instruments | guitar, bass, piano |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Warner Bros. Records, Asylum Records, eOne Music |
Associated acts | Yolanda "La La" Brown, Nas,Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck,Bun B, Raekwon, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
Website | http://www.lyfeonline.com |
Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jermaine Jennings on June 3, 1978)[1][2][3] is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B singer".[4]
His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in music. As stated in the songs "Ghetto Superman" and "More Than A Girl" from The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at a young age. Lyfe went to prison for ten years at the age of 14.[5] Lyfe has stated via Twitter that his 6th studio album "Ten Years Later" will be released later in 2014.[6]
Private life
In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to prison for arson.[4] As Jennings refers to many times in his music, he turned his life around while in prison. There, Jennings continued to write music and rekindle his faith in God. Jennings served a little over 10 years behind bars. The numbers "268-192" attached to the end of his debut album represent the identification number he was given while incarcerated. Then Lyfe appeared on Showtime at the Apollo.[4]
With his former-manager and ex fiancé Joy Bounds,[7][8] Jennings has two sons, Elijah Jennings and Phoenix Jennings. He also has a daughter with Anita Priestley, Liyah Jennings.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2004: Lyfe 268-192
- 2006: The Phoenix
- 2008: Lyfe Change
- 2010: I Still Believe
- 2013: Lucid
- 2014: Ten Years Later[6]
Singles
- 2004: "Stick Up Kid"
- 2005: "Must Be Nice"
- 2006: "Hypothetically" (featuring Fantasia)
- 2006: "S.E.X." (featuring La La Brown)
- 2006: "Let's Stay Together"
- 2008: "Cops Up" (Remix) (featuring Jim Jones)
- 2008: "Never Never Land"
- 2008: "Will I Ever"
- 2009: "Haters got it all effd up"
- 2009: "Work" (featuring Fabolous)
- 2009: "If I Knew Then"
- 2010: "Busy"
- 2010: "Statistics"
- 2013" "Boomerang"
Featured singles
- 2004: "Cold Outside" (Jin Au-Yeung feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2006: "Freeze" (LL Cool J feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2006: "Ghetto Mindstate" (Lil Flip feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2009: "See Me Shine" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Lyfe Jennings)
Guest appearances
- 2004: "Cold Outside" (Jin feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2006: "Tell Tell Tell (Stop Snitchin)" (Project Pat feat. Mr. Bigg, Lyfe Jennings & Young Jeezy)
- 2006: "It's My Time" (Rick Ross feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2006: "People Get Ready" (Alicia Keys feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2007: "Give Em Hell" (Talib Kweli feat. Coi Mattison & Lyfe Jennings)
- 2007: "Buck the World" (Young Buck feat. Lyfe Jennings) off: Buck the World
- 2008: "Hood Star" (Three 6 Mafia feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2008: "Tryin' To Get Home" (Blood Raw feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2008: "If I Die II Night" (Bun B feat. Lyfe Jennings & Young Buck)
- 2009: "911" (Shawty Lo feat. Rick Ross, Bun B & Lyfe Jennings)
- 2009: "Catalina" (Raekwon feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2009: "See Me Shine" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Lyfe Jennings, Phaedra & J Rush)
- 2009: "Warriors" (Hussein Fatal feat. Lyfe Jennings) from Trouble Mixtape
- 2010: "Make Way" (Trina feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2012: "The Best Revenge" (Game feat. Lyfe Jennings & Denise Janae)[11]
- 2012: "All Around The World" (Brisco feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2013: "Bricks" (Wale feat. Lyfe Jennings and Yo Gotti)
References
- ^ All Music Biography. AllMusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lyfe-jennings-mn0000677241
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missing title (help). Retrieved March 4, 2014. - ^ "Lyfe Jennings iTunes Bio". Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ . Oxford Reference http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100019596. Retrieved March 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ ab c Caramanica, Jon (June 17, 2008). "Ex-Convict Sings Odes to Street Life Strewn With Hope". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "Lyfe Jennings: Friday, Feb. 1, 9 p.m.". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ ab https://twitter.com/Lyfeonline419/status/450988871434506241
- ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (October 27, 2008). "Update: Lyfe Jennings' Ex Files Restraining Order, Details Altercation W/ Singer That Lead To Arrest". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ 2.Joy Withdraws Restraining Order Against Lyfe Jennings
- ^ https://twitter.com/Lyfeonline419/status/305106329972912128
- ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jailed-jennings-welcomes-son_1213588 Jailed Jennings Welcomes Son
- ^ "Game – California Republic Hosted by DJ Skee // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
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