Jimmy Urine
| Jimmy Urine | |
|---|---|
 Urine performing in March 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Euringer |
| Also known as | Little Jimmy Urine |
| Born |
September 7, 1969 New York City |
| Genres | Industrial rock, alternative rock, electropunk, electronic rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drums |
| Labels | Uppity Cracker, The End Records |
| Associated acts |
Mindless Self Indulgence The Left Rights Serj Tankian |
James Euringer (born September 7, 1969), known professionally as Jimmy Urine, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and programmer of electropunk band Mindless Self Indulgence.
Early life
Urine was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from a Catholic high school.[1]
Career
Mindless Self Indulgence
Before starting Mindless Self Indulgence, Urine worked with his brother Markus Euringer, releasing an album entitled Mindless Self-Indulgence. Markus and Jimmy became the founding members of Mindless Self Indulgence and soon found guitarist Steve Montano (Steve, Righ?) and drummer Jennifer Dunn (Kitty). Markus released a second album, Crappy Little Demo, with Jimmy before he left the group.
Side projects
Urine has also taken on a musical side project, a collaboration with Steve, Righ?. They created a 39-track album under the name The Left Rights. The Left Rights have also released a second album titled Bad Choices Made Easy. Urine is also a composer for the video game Lollipop Chainsaw,[2] where he also voices the character Zed. Urine and Serj Tankian were announced to be collaborating on an album titled Fuktronic but as of 2017, it has yet to be released.
Remixes
Urine has done remixes for Grimes, Deep Forest, KoRn, Serj Tankian, Insane in the Brain, and Serart. He has been known to completely restructure the songs he remixes as well add his own vocal parts. He also produced the original version of "Revolution" by Aimee Allen.
Film
Urine provided the voice for The Body in M Dot Strange's 2012 animated film Heart String Marionette.[3] He also appears in Darren Lynn Bousman's Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival, alongside his wife as Translator Batez. Urine played a Ravager named Half-Nut in director James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Personal life
Urine married Chantal Claret, lead singer of Morningwood, on January 18, 2008.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Smyers, Darryl (March 23, 2012). "Jimmy Urine from Mindless Self Indulgence: "People Hear Us and Say, 'Where the Fuck Do They Come From?'"". Dallas Observer. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ↑ Spencer. February 1, 2012. 2:23pm. "Lollipop Chainsaw Boss Battle Composer Is Also A Zombie Boss". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527821/
- ↑ Wilson, Michael; Halbfinger, David M.; Otterman, Sharon (June 2, 2007). "Best Bar Mitzvah Ever!! with Chantal Claret". Eastvillageradio.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2007.
- ↑ "Mindless Self Indulgence". www.mindlessselfindulgence.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ "An interview in which Jimmy mentions drinking his urine". Archived from the original on 2000-08-23. Retrieved 2007-06-03.