Lyfe Jennings
| Lyfe Jennings | |
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 Lyfe Jennings performs in the WGCI "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago.(photo by raymond boyd) 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chester Jermaine Jennings |
| Born | June 3, 1973 |
| Origin | Toledo, Oh, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Soul |
| Occupations | 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, 1973) 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".[1]
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 19.[2]
Private life
In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to prison for arson.[1] 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.[1]
With his ex-manager Joy Bounds,[3][4] Jennings has two sons, Elijah and Phoenix. He also has a daughter.
While he was imprisoned from September 2010 until early 2012, his girlfriend Marquita Goings gave birth to their son Lyfe Michael Jennings on February 23,[5] 2011.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2004: Lyfe 268-192
- 2006: The Phoenix
- 2008: Lyfe Change
- 2010: I Still Believe
- 2013: Lucid
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)[7]
- 2012: "All Around The World" (Brisco feat. Lyfe Jennings)
- 2013: "Bricks" (Wale feat. Lyfe Jennings and Yo Gotti)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
- ↑ Langhorne, Cyrus (2008-10-27). "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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