Jeremih is an American singer, songwriter and record producer best known for his self-titled debut album, which took sixth place on the prestigious American Billboard 200 chart. He is also known for signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2009.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Jeremiah |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Jeremy Felton |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 34 years old |
| Date of birth: | July 17, 1987 |
| Birth place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Weight: | 86 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Single |
| Wife/spouse (name): | ON |
| children: | Yes (Canyon Gray Felton) |
| Date/Girlfriend (Name): | ON |
| Profession: | Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer |
| Net worth in 2023: | 3 million dollars |
| Last update: | August 2023 |
Jeremih Biography
Jeremih was born in the city of Chicago, Illinois, into a musical family. He started playing instruments at the age of three and is known as a self-taught musician who, in addition to his vocal abilities, can play the bass drum, saxophone, quartets, cymbals, many percussion instruments and the piano.
Lacking music reading or any classical training, this singer learned the instruments by ear.
As for his education, he attended Morgan Park High School, where he was a member of the marching band as well as the Latin Jazz Band. He excelled academically and graduated with honors from Morgan Park High School.
It was revealed that his good academic performance allowed him to skip his senior year and graduate from high school one year early. Later, in 2007, he transferred to Columbia College Chicago School of the Arts to earn a degree in music business.
Jeremih Age, height, weight
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Career
Jeremih began his career at Columbia College Chicago, where he worked with a record producer named Mick Schultz. They both recorded a song called “My Ride”. It is revealed that he received help from his cousin’s Day26 member, Willie Taylor.
In 2009, he met Russell Simmons, CEO of Def Jam, and Karen Kwak, Executive Vice President of A&R. After working for the two, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam. His debut single, “Birthday Sex”, was released in 2009 and peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2010, the singer released the first single from his second studio album All About You called “I Like”. This single is available for digital download on the iTunes platform. The second single from that album was “Down on Me”, which featured a rapper named 50 Cent. This single was at number one on the Rhythmic Billboard chart for eight weeks.
His song “All the Time” was originally included on his mixtape “Late Nights with Jeremih” but was re-released as a single with an additional verse by a rapper named Lil Wayne. This song was released as a digital download in 2013.
Jeremih’s awards and achievements
In 2010, Jeremih was named Best New Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and R&B Entertainer of the Year. In 2011, he was named Male Vocalist of the Year and in 2015, he was named Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year for Jeremih and YG’s “Don’t Tell Em”.
Jeremih net worth in 2023
Jeremih’s net worth is estimated at $3 million as of August 2023. He made his fortune primarily as a singer, but has also worked as a producer and songwriter. When he signed with Def Jam Recordings, his earnings soared. His debut single, Birthday Sex, reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
He also did well with his first self-titled album, Jeremih, which debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. Jeremih achieved enormous fame and success by gradually signing record contracts with well-known publishing houses and releasing albums and singles.
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and R. Kelly are cited as major influences. Furthermore, he describes their music as “timeless”, and calls them “real musicians-artists”. He is first and foremost a self-taught musician who perfected his vocal abilities without the benefit of a classical education.
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