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'''Jesse Boykins III''' (born February 20, 1985) is an British-American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and producer. |
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'''Jesse Boykins III''' was born in Chicago, moved to Jamaica at the age of 5 and four years later would spend the rest of his youth growing up in Miami. From moving around he developed a rich musical palate for Motown Classics, R&B, reggae, hip-hop and salsa. |
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==Music career== |
==Music career== |
Revision as of 11:38, 19 December 2010
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Jesse Boykins III (born February 20, 1985) is an British-American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and producer.
Music career
Jesse Boykins III is a Soul artist from Chicago, later relocating to Miami and finally Brooklyn . His first EP, Dopamine: My Life On My Back EP was released February 14, 2008 and his follow up The Beauty Created LP was released November 25, 2008 through NomaDic MuSic, a partnership between him and long time friend and New York Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss.
Jesse’s career in music began at the age of 9 when he joined his school choir. He soon began auditioning around Miami and found himself recording with various local Miami artists. In High School Jesse was invited to perform in the Grammy Jazz Ensemble and recorded a full length album with them.
After high school Jesse was recruited to The New School University in New York City. At The New School Jesse perfected his skills as a writer, performer, arranger and producer and as a vocalist. He also studied with classical trainer Kamal Scott and Universal recording artist Bilal.
Jesse is currently touring with his band The Beauty Created. Members of The Beauty Created Include:
- Marion"Ojay" Ross III- Trumpet & Aux
- Anthony Coleman II- Trumpet & Keys
- Earl "Burniss" Travis- Bass
- Jamire Williams- Drums
- Jeremy Most- Guitar & Bass
- Devory Pugh- Keys
- Steve Wyreman- Guitar
- Aaron Hardin - Keys
- Dennis Turner - Bass
- Adam Jackson - Drums
Influences
- Stevie Wonder
- Marvin Gaye
- Donny Hathaway
- Jimmy Cliff
- Bob Marley
- Bilal
- D'Angelo
- Eric Roberson
- Musiq
- André 3000
Discography
- 2008: Dopamine: My Life On My Back EP
- 2008: The Beauty Created LP
- 2010: B4 The Night Is Thru (single)
External links
- www.jbiiimusic.com
- www.youtube.com/jboykins3
- www.myspace.com/jesseboykinsiii
- www.cdfreedom.com/artists/jesseboykinsiii