Jimmy London (rock singer)
| Jimmy London | |
|---|---|
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Jimmy in Laguna, Santa Catarina at Festival Agosto Negro 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bruno Munk London |
| Born |
June 5, 1975 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, heavy metal, cowpunk, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, television host, voice actor |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Associated acts | Matanza |
| Website | http://www.matanza.com.br/ |
Bruno Munk London (born June 5, 1975), better known as Jimmy London, is a Brazilian musician, lead singer and co-founder of the hardcore punk band Matanza. In addition to his musical career, he was also the host of Pimp My Ride Brasil and the voice of "Fornalha", a character in the cartoon The Jorges, both appearing on MTV Brasil. He has also acted as a record producer, including the EP of garage rock band De'la Roque, whose drummer, Jonas, also plays in Matanza.
Controversy
He earned a reputation for having an explosive temper after two distinct incidents. In the first, he had a misunderstanding which nearly turned into a fight with the lead singer of NX Zero, Di Ferrero, at a football match. In the second, he got into an argument with the hosts of the program Rockgol, Paulo Bonfá e Marco Bianchi, live on national TV. This was viewed by some as a possible marketing ploy designed to promote Pimp My Ride Brasil, which he hosted.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Barraco ao vivo no "Rockgol", da MTV, foi armação". Folha Online. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ↑ "Entrevista: Matanza". POA SHOW. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2010-03-31.