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PHAREZ WHITTED-MYSTERIOUS CARGO
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Mayson Pharez - Far Away ( Cover Nickelback )
Yung Nation - Pimp - Pharez - South Dallas Swag
PHAREZ WHITTED-CREEP
Trumpeter Pharez Whitted and band perform at Jazz Showcase
Jeremy Pelt, Pharez Whitted, Dr. Scott Belck, and Wade Baker on Red Clay Pt. 1
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The Pharez Whitted Sextet, live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, playing the selection "Yes We Can" from Pharez's 2010 CD release "Transient Journey". Whitted, trumpet; Eddie Bayard, saxophone; Bobby Broom, guitar; Ron Perrillo, piano; Dennis Carroll, bass and Greg Artry, drums. Recorded at the Jazz Showcase on August 1, 2010.
  • published: 15 Aug 2010
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Jazz trumpet composer plays Chicago club, Dec. 18, 2008.
  • published: 19 Dec 2008
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Pharez Whitted doing "Long Gone" from his self titled 1994 cd.
  • published: 27 Sep 2009
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Mayson Pharez - Far Away ( Cover Nickelback )
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This is one of my favorites from Nickelback!! Recorded in my own studio... hope you like the quality :) If you're down with it..please hit the " LIKE " button and subscribe me!! ENJOY!! MP
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Yung Nation - Pimp - Pharez - South Dallas Swag
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Follow me on twitter @DatBoiPharez
  • published: 19 Feb 2012
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PHAREZ WHITTED-CREEP
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Trumpeter Pharez Whitted and band perform at Jazz Showcase
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Trumpeter Pharez Whitted performs with his band at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on Thursday, January 6, 2011.
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Jeremy Pelt, Pharez Whitted, Dr. Scott Belck, and Wade Baker on Red Clay Pt. 1
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Trumpet Summit at The Redmoor, Cincinnati, OH. April 7th, 2011. Jeremy Pelt, Pharez Whitted, Dr. Scott Belck, Wade Baker - Trumpet Rashon Murph - Keys Mike Scharf - Bass Eric Hergenroether - Set
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Devan and Pharez: Laundromat, Nivea ft. R. Kelly
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Me and Dev being dumb when we're bored, We'll post at least one of these every Sunday from now on!
  • published: 25 Oct 2010
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promo video featuring: BOBBY BROOM - Guitar RON PERRILLO - Piano and Keyboards EDDIE BAYARD - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones DENNIS CAROLL - Bass GREG ARTRY - Drums
  • published: 12 Oct 2011
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The Pharez Whitted Sextet, live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, playing the selection "Yes We Can" from Pharez's 2010 CD release "Transient Journey". Whitted, trumpet; Eddie Bayard, saxophone; Bobby Broom, guitar; Ron Perrillo, piano; Dennis Carroll, bass and Greg Artry, drums. Recorded at the Jazz Showcase on August 1, 2010.
  • published: 15 Aug 2010
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Pharez Whit­ted Sex­tet - "Yes We Can", Live.m4v
The Pharez Whit­ted Sex­tet, live at the Jazz Show­case in Chica­go, play­ing the se­lec­tion "Ye...
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Pharez Whit­ted
Jazz trum­pet com­pos­er plays Chica­go club, Dec. 18, 2008....
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PHAREZ WHIT­TED-MYS­TE­RI­OUS CARGO
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Pharez Whit­ted
Pharez Whit­ted doing "Long Gone" from his self ti­tled 1994 cd....
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PHAREZ WHIT­TED-SOME­HOW
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3:21
Mayson Pharez - Far Away ( Cover Nick­el­back )
This is one of my fa­vorites from Nick­el­back!! Record­ed in my own stu­dio... hope you like t...
pub­lished: 07 Feb 2012
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2:16
Yung Na­tion - Pimp - Pharez - South Dal­las Swag
Fol­low me on twit­ter @Dat­BoiPharez...
pub­lished: 19 Feb 2012
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6:20
PHAREZ WHIT­TED-CREEP
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1:32
Trum­peter Pharez Whit­ted and band per­form at Jazz Show­case
Trum­peter Pharez Whit­ted per­forms with his band at the Jazz Show­case in Chica­go on Thurs­da...
pub­lished: 07 Jan 2011
9:03
Jere­my Pelt, Pharez Whit­ted, Dr. Scott Belck, and Wade Baker on Red Clay Pt. 1
Trum­pet Sum­mit at The Red­moor, Cincin­nati, OH. April 7th, 2011. Jere­my Pelt, Pharez Whitte...
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5:16
PHAREZ WHIT­TED-ANY­TIME,ANY­PLACE
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PHAREZ WHIT­TED-POP­PIN
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4:18
Devan and Pharez: Laun­dro­mat, Nivea ft. R. Kelly
Me and Dev being dumb when we're bored, We'll post at least one of these every Sun­day from...
pub­lished: 25 Oct 2010
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2:06
Pharez Whit­ted Group
promo video fea­tur­ing: BOBBY BROOM - Gui­tar RON PER­RIL­LO - Piano and Key­boards EDDIE BAYAR...
pub­lished: 12 Oct 2011
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Pharez Whit­ted Sex­tet
Beat­rice (sam rivers) per­formed by the Pharez Whit­ted Sex­tet "Pharez Whit­ted"-trum­pet, "Ed...
pub­lished: 04 Jan 2009
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Mayson Pharez --- The sweet­est love
I could not find an In­stru­men­tal / karaoke of this song so i re-made the music by my­self i...
pub­lished: 30 Dec 2011
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Mayson Pharez - Bat­tle­field
Cover of Jordin Sparks - Bat­tle­field I've made a male ver­sion of this track! I hope you li...
pub­lished: 13 Nov 2011
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Yung Na­tion - Na­tion Killing - South Dal­las Swag - Pharez
@i­AmPharez blast­ed......
pub­lished: 31 Mar 2012
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File - Demonstrators are arrested by police after protesting outside a Walmart store Friday Nov. 23, 2012, in Paramount, Calif.
Al Jazeera
14 Dec 2012
Former President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, meet 55-year-old Martha Sellers. For the past nine years, Sellers has worked as a Walmart cashier in Paramount, California ... More than 10,000 community members joined more than 30 striking employees who walked off the job to demand better working conditions. . "It was wonderful ... That's not too much to ask for."  ... 1698 ... ....(size: 23.6Kb)
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A Free Syrian Army fighter takes position close to a military base, near Azaz, Syria, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
Novosti
13 Dec 2012
MOSCOW, December 13 (RIA Novosti) – Syrian rebels behind the kidnapping of Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva have released a video threatening more attacks on Russians and Ukrainians, as a deadline for her execution approaches on Thursday. Kochneva, a 40-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was abducted in October by Syrian rebels as she traveled to the city of Homs, and has been held there by them since, they claim ... ....(size: 2.1Kb)
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Parents leave a staging area after being reunited with their children following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northeast of New York City, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
ABC News
14 Dec 2012
More than two dozen people, mostly elementary school children, were shot and killed at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school this morning, federal and state sources tell ABC News. The massacre involved two gunmen at a Connecticut school this morning, prompting the town of Newtown to lock down all of its schools and draw SWAT teams to the school, authorities said today. State Police confirm that one shooter is dead ... at ABCNews.com ... ....(size: 4.5Kb)
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In this Dec. 12, 2012 photo released by Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. The satellite that North Korea launched on board the long-range rocket is orbiting normally, South Korea said on Thursday.
BBC News
14 Dec 2012
North Koreans have gathered in Pyongyang for a mass rally to celebrate Wednesday's long-range rocket launch. State television showed huge crowds cheering to mark the launch, which has been condemned by many nations as a banned test of missile technology. South Korea, meanwhile, says it has retrieved debris from the rocket and will study it to assess its technology. The first stage of the rocket fell west of the Korean peninsula ... ....(size: 2.7Kb)
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In this Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 photo, a Free Syrian Army fighter poses as he carries his weapon in the northern province of Aleppo, Syria. Syria's civil war has killed more than 40,000 people.
CNTV
14 Dec 2012
One of Syria's key allies has admitted for the first time the Assad regime is losing the 20-month ground war. Russia’s deputy foreign minister’s comments are significant because Russia has blocked action to stem the violence, supplied weapons to the Assad regime, and vetoed three UN resolutions -- even as other countries called for Assad to step down. The comments are expected to put new pressure on the Syrian leader ... Reporter ...   ... ....(size: 6.6Kb)



The Daily Telegraph
05 Dec 2012
Planned change in the rules of succession allowing eldest girl to accede to the throne. The Duchess meets James William Davis, a five-month-old baby named after her husband  Photo. AFP/Getty Images. 7.00AM GMT 05 Dec 2012. Comments ... But what do the rules of succession say if it is twins? ... John Bingley ... SIR – The Duchess might consider the name of one of the Princess Royal's children, Zara – in the Bible a twin with Pharez ... ....(size: 11.2Kb)
All About Jazz
25 Oct 2012
Indianapolis-born trumpeter Pharez Whitted has kept a low profile in the new millennium ... For The People finds Whitted in fine form, delivering funky hard bop, sunny selections and probing fare with equal skill ... After a long drought, it seems that Pharez Whitted has found the waters of inspiration and virility that will allow him to teach, play and record ... Track Listing ... Personnel. Pharez Whitted. trumpet; Eddie Bayard ... guitar; Ron Perrillo....(size: 2.8Kb)
Yahoo Daily News
19 Oct 2012
With a background like hers, it makes sense that Caroline Davis turned out to be such an intriguing artist ... in Music Cognition at Northwestern University in Evanston ... Terri Hinte ... Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "For the …. The Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted is a contemporary artist who is proud to be called "old … Full Story »Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "For the People" to Be Released Oct....(size: 10.5Kb)
Yahoo Daily News
12 Oct 2012
Richmond, CA (PRWEB) October 12, 2012 When Joel Behrman relocated to the Bay Area in 2000, the trumpeter/composer was intent on renewing his commitment to jazz ... Terri Hinte ... Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "For the …. The Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted is a contemporary artist who is proud to be called "old … Full Story »Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "For the People" to Be Released Oct ... Poll....(size: 10.3Kb)
The Examiner
09 Oct 2012
Related topics. MusicjazzartClubEntertainment. Advertisement. In the heart of downtown Chicago lies Andy's Jazz club. Located at 11 E. Hubbard Andy's provides jazz 7 days a week sometimes for lunch and always in the evening ... My fellow jazz musician Pharez Whitted hosts the jam ... When the jam starts Pharez chooses someone to pick a song and if everyone knows that tune and agrees to play it then the music begins. Location. 11 E. Hubbard ... Tweet ... ....(size: 6.6Kb)
Yahoo Daily News
04 Oct 2012
The Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted is a contemporary artist who is proud to be called "old school." His new Origin CD, "For the People," basks in tradition--not only with its infectious hard bop, but also with its commitment to serving listeners, to lifting people up with music ... smiling at the sunshine,” says Pharez....(size: 10.7Kb)
The Examiner
28 Sep 2012
Related topics. jazzchicagoHyde Park Jazz Festivaljazz festivals. Advertisement. September in Chicago jazz. it comes in like a lion, and leaves the same way. The Hyde Park Jazz Festival takes place this weekend to cap off what is, for all intents and purposes, “Jazz Month” in Chicago ... Woodlawn ... 47th Street ... 6.30 PM – Trumpet ace Pharez Whitted leads his quintet in material from his vibrant new album For The People, due on Origin Records Oct....(size: 14.2Kb)
The Hindu
28 Mar 2012
When it comes to Rock and other subgenres, Chennai is still a few steps behind when compared to other cities in the country. Nevertheless, the entire scene has improved a lot in the last couple of years ... 83 Miles Per Hour ... Line up. ... Line up. ... Wolf's Lair started sometime in August 2010 when ex-Blood and Iron members Vivin, Mark, Arun and Manu roped in Pharez and Anshuman of Escher's Knot to embark on a new project ... Pharez Mervyn (Guitars)....(size: 7.8Kb)
The Examiner
01 Feb 2012
"Solid and exhilarating… They give nine of Wonder's songs a new life by approaching the material from surprising directions… Every track offers a new, exciting take on material that was great to begin with." –Marc Myers, JazzWax.com ... Advertisement ... Originally from Harlem, Broom — who has gigged and recorded with Sonny Rollins, Charles Earland, Pharez Whitted, and Dr ... They all are ... Suggested by the author....(size: 7.7Kb)
Chicago Sun-Times
21 Jan 2012
Charles Mingus was a Promethean bass player and an underrated pianist, but his virtuoso instrument was the ensemble. Like Ellington, he composed specifically for his players’ unique talents and personalities ... Pharez Whitted detonated his trumpet all over “Opus 4,” an electrifying performance by the ensemble and featuring a pure rock ‘n’ roll breakdown between Hall, the sly Jeff Parker on guitar and unflappable pianist Jeremy Kahn ... ....(size: 3.5Kb)
Indianapolis Star
15 Jan 2012
Documentary on the Hamptons will get hometown airing ... Pharez Whitted, an Indianapolis trumpeter now active in Chicago, is among those interviewed in Julie Cohen's film. Whitted's mother was bassist Virtue Hampton Whitted ... Feb. 4 ... ....(size: 1.0Kb)
The Examiner
07 Jan 2012
The album slips easily into my Top Ten of Chicago Jazz for 2011 (the whole list coming next week), thanks to its dynaflow power and unshakeable musicianship.    Like fellow local trumpeter Pharez Whitted, Carrillo captures the essence of Freddie Hubbard in his prime – the brash, pithy bite on trumpet and, on flugelhorn, the burnished majesty and hoppy sparkle that allows even a heartfelt ballad to preen and pirouette....(size: 10.9Kb)
Indianapolis Star
01 Jan 2012
Celebration of David Baker's 80 years continues. David N ... A month after that Dec ... The Jan ... The performance's finale will feature soloists Pharez Whitted and Scott Wendholt (trumpets), and Rob Dixon (tenor saxophone) with the David Baker Jazz Ensemble in big-band repertoire ... ....(size: 1.3Kb)
See Pérez for the Spanish surname and Peretz for the Jewish name.

According to the Book of Genesis, Pharez/Perez (Hebrew: פֶּרֶץ / פָּרֶץ, Modern Péreẓ / Páreẓ Tiberian Péreṣ / Pāreṣ ; "Breach") was the son of Tamar and of Judah, and was the twin of Zerah.[1] The text argues that he was called Perez because he was the first twin to be born, and thus had breached the womb.[2] The name is transliterated to English as both Perez (NIV, ESV, NKJV) and Pharez (KJV).

According to biblical scholars, the birth narrative here is an eponymous aetiological myth concerning the ethnological origin of parts of the tribe of Judah.[3][4]

The book of Ruth lists Perez as being part of the ancestral genealogy of King David,[5] and the Book of Matthew consequently mentions him when specifying the genealogy of Jesus[6]

See also[link]

  • The story of the writing on the wall (Book of Daniel) mentions an Aramaic word that is sometimes transcribed as Phares.

References[link]

  1. ^ Genesis 38:29
  2. ^ Genesis 38:29
  3. ^ J. A. Emerton, Judah And Tamar
  4. ^ Cheyne and Black, Encyclopedia Biblica
  5. ^ Ruth 4:18-22
  6. ^ Matthew 1:3


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Pharez Whitted
Born 1960
Origin Indianapolis, Indiana, USA United States
Genres Hard bop, Post-bop, Progressive jazz, Soul-jazz, Jazz-funk
Occupations Musician, Composer, Professor
Instruments Trumpet
Years active 1982 - current
Labels Owl Studios
Associated acts Pharez Whitted Quintet
Slide Hampton
Virtue Hampton Whitted
Bobby Broom
Eddie Bayard
Bob Hurst
John Mellencamp
Website http://www.pharezwhitted.com/

Pharez Whitted is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and producer.

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Biography[link]

Since 1982, Whitted has performed throughout the United States and overseas, including gigs at the 1988 Presidential Inauguration, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Billboard Music Awards, Carnegie Hall, and the MoTown Music Showcase.

The Chicago trumpeter plays at the 2005 Indy Jazz Fest

Whitted studied music at DePauw University and went on to earn a master's degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is currently the director of jazz studies at Chicago State University and as of 2009 plays in Chicago, regionally, nationally and internationally, often with Bobby Broom, Ron Perrillo, and Eddie Bayard. Whitted is a United Musical Instruments (UMI) clinician and is the son of the late singer and bassist Virtue Hampton Whitted and the nephew of trombonist Slide Hampton.[1]

Pharez Whitted has performed with such jazz musicians as Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Elvin Jones, Slide Hampton, John Mellencamp, The Temptations, Roy Meriwether, The O'Jays, Lou Rawls, Ramsey Lewis, and former Tonight Show bassist and classmate Bob Hurst. Whitted wrote, produced, arranged, and played on his two compact discs for MoTown's Jazz record label, entitled Pharez Whitted and Mysterious Cargo. He also co-produced the MoJazz album People Make the World Go 'Round.[2]

Whitted's third album, Transient Journey was released in 2010 by Indianapolis jazz label Owl Studios.[3]

In January 2011, Pharez Whitted was nominated for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Jazz Album category for Transient Journey.[4]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

  • 1994 - Pharez Whitted - Motown Records
  • 1996 - Mysterious Cargo - Motown Records
  • 2010 - Transient Journey - Owl Studios

Appearances[link]

  • 1991 - John Mellencamp - Whenever We Wanted
  • 1996 - MoJazz - Mojazz Christmas
  • 1997 - Gregg Bacon - Secret Place
  • 1998 - Jimmy Coe = Say What
  • 2000 - Jazz Heritage Orchestra - Steppin Out
  • 2000 - Eric Gould - Who Sez?
  • 2005 - John Goldman - In Walked Pierre
  • 2007 - Ari Brown - Live at the Green Mill
  • 2008 - Michael Manson Up Front
  • 2009 - Kobie Watkins Involved

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Romeo Miller

Miller in 2009
Background information
Birth name Percy Romeo Miller, Jr.[1]
Also known as Lil' Romeo, Rome, Romeo
Born (1989-08-19) August 19, 1989 (age 22)[1]
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States[1]
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Model
Basketball player
Entrepreneur
Actor
Years active 2001–present
Labels No Limit (2001–2002)
Priority (2001–2002)
The New No Limit (2002–2004)
Universal (2002–2003)
E1 (2004–2005)
Guttar Music (2005–2006)
Take A Stand (2007–present)
The Next Generation (CEO) (2010–present)
No Limit Forever (CEO) (2010–present)
Website romeoforever.com

Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. (born August 19, 1989),[2] better known by his stage name Romeo (previously Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, actor, basketball player, entrepreneur, and model. As a rap musician, Miller has released three studio albums and two compilation albums.

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Early life[link]

Romeo Miller was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of rapper and entrepreneur Master P and former rapper Sonya C. He is the nephew of rappers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker and the brother of singer Cymphonique. Romeo was signed to No Limit at the age of 5 after he wrote a rap to his dad.

Music career[link]

[edit] Lil' Romeo (2001)

He then released his debut album 7 years later titled after his original alias Lil' Romeo. This offering contained the hit single "My Baby" that charted No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-hop Singles. The album peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,selling more than 500,000 copies the first week out making it certified Gold. The album is now certified certified Platinum by the RIAA for the sales of 1,300,000. Also in 2001 he was featured on his uncle Silkk the Shocker's remix single of "That's Kool", which was also featured on his own album.

[edit] Game Time (2002–2003)

In 2002, a year later after his debut album, Miller put out his second studio album, Game Time. It peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 and No. 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling close to a 110,000 copies the first week .[1] It spawned the billboard charting single "2-Way" that charted to No. 66 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also spawned the album second single "True Love" which charted at No. 16 under the Hot 100 Singles. Though not as successful on the charts as Miller's debut album It still was successful in sales certified 2x Platinum, selling 2,430,785 copies making this Miller's highest selling album.

[edit] Romeoland (2004–2007)

In 2004, miller released his third studio album Romeoland, which was not as successful as his last two albums selling 50,000 the first week, but still managed to be certified Gold selling over 459,000 copies in the United States.[1] It was also the last studio album to feature Miller billed as Lil' Romeo. In 2005 Romeo along with his brother Valentino Miller who was known as Young V at that time and their three cousins C-Los, Lil' D & Willie J formed the group Rich Boyz & released their debut album Young Ballers: The Hood Been Good to Us. In 2006 Miller released a compilation album entitled Greatest Hits the album featured all of his hit songs when Miller was billed as Lil' Romeo. In 2006 Romeo released the two albums Lottery & God's Gift on the new label owned by himself and his father Master P, entitled Guttar Music. Lottery served as Millers first independent release while God's Gift served as a soundtrack to a movie with the same name. God's Gift was also Miller's first album to use the name Romeo and to have explicit language.[1] The two albums were also known for containing Miller's single "U Can't Shine Like Me" which was a direct response to Bow Wow, who fans thought dissed Miller in his song "Fresh Azimiz". In 2007 Miller released a collaboration album with his father Master P titled Hip Hop History it sold 32,000 records worldwide.

[edit] Intelligent Hoodlum (2008–present)

In 2008 Miller stated he was working on his fourth studio album entitled Gumbo Station.[3] On June 17, 2008 Miller released the first single from the album which was "Get Low wit It" which featured Akon & his brother Valentino Miller it failed to gain success on the Billboard charts.[4]

On March 3, 2009 Romeo released a compilation entitled Get Low LP that contained songs that were supposed to be on Gumbo Station. It debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 and as of May 5, 2009 it has sold over 20,000 copies. In 2010 Romeo confirmed that he was still working on his fourth studio album but he changed the name of the album to The College Boy. Romeo then announced that the title of the album was going to be I Am No Limit.

On January 19, 2010 Romeo released the first promotional single for the album entitled "Tell Me A Million Times" that featured Tempo.[5] Then on January 26, 2010 Romeo released the second promotional single for the album entitled "Ice Cream Man Jr." which was a tribute to his dad Master P.[6] On February 16, 2010 Miller released his debut mixtape Patience Is A Virtue to promote the album.[7] Then on March 2, 2010 Romeo released two EPs to promote the album which were the Famous Girl & Monster/Practice.[8][9] Also In 2010 Miller debuted his newly founded record label The Next Generation Entertainment with his new group the College Boyys.[10] They released a collaboration album on May 25, 2010 entitled Spring Break which sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.[11][dead link] Miller also on this day released three singles which were "You" that featured D'Anna & Lil Twist, "She Bad" that featured Millers cousins Lil' D & Black Don & "They Dont Know" but all of the singles failed to reach the charts.[12][13][14] Romeo also performed at the 2010 Hip Hop Honors along with his brother Valentino Miller, his cousins Lil' D & Black Don, & his uncle Silkk The Shocker, along with Trina, Gucci Mane & Mystikal to honor his dad Master P & No Limit Records.[15] In late 2010 Romeo relaunched No Limit as No Limit Forever Romeo also confirmed that he has changed the name of the album from I Am No Limit to Intelligent Hoodlum.[16]

In 2011 It was confirmed that Romeo is going on a new tour with his dad Master P & his uncle Silkk the Shocker the tour is entitled ”No Limit Forever International".[17] On January 11, 2011 Romeo released his EP Dont Push Me.[18] On May 3, 2011 Romeo released the first official single from Intelligent Hoodlum which is "Famous Girl (Remix)" which is really the mastered version of the original it still features appearances from Sean Kingston & Miller's cousin Black Don.[19] On August 19, 2011 Romeo released his I Am No Limit mixtape which was originally supposed to be his fourth studio album before it got changed but Miller just decided it would be best to just release it as a mixtape for his fans.[20][21][22]

In 2012 Romeo formed a new group called RESQ3 they released their first single "The Only One" & supposed to be releasing a album in some time.[23] Even though Romeo has created his new group he is still working & planning on releasing his fourth studio album Intelligent Hoodlum. On April 12, 2012 he released his first single from the album entitled "Hug Me Forever" which features his brother Valentino & his artist Kyros & has already shot the official music video for it.[24] On May 19, 2012 Romeo released the music video for "Hug Me Forever" it was directed by Corey Molina of Creative Dream Productions.[25]

Other ventures[link]

Acting career[link]

Miller started his acting career with a cameo appearance in the 2001 film Max Keeble's Big Move, as himself.[26] He later co-starred with Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer and Zachary Isaiah Williams in the film Honey (2003). In Honey, his character was Benny, a young boy looking for a break.[27] Also in 2003, he voiced himself on an episode of the animated series, Static Shock, to which he had performed the theme song.[28] He co-starred with his dad in a movie called Uncle P in 2005.[citation needed] He also starred in another movie with Zachary Isaiah Williams, God's Gift, which came out in 2006. Recently, he made a cameo appearance, as himself, in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as a rapping coach for the teachers. Then in 2007 he starred in film ASL as himself, Rome, alongside Forrest Lipton and Zachary Isaiah Williams who played the young Romeo; Lil Romey and had also previously starred with Romeo in Honey and Nickelodeon's Romeo!. He guest-starred as a rapper accused of murder in the 2010 CBS series, The Defenders and acted in the highly successful film, Jumping the Broom, released in May 2011. In 2011, he also starred in TV commercials for McDonald's & ICDC Colleges.

Fashion designer[link]

On July 24, 2010 Romeo launched his own clothing line titled "College Boyys", which has also been promoted by Miller & his new group the College Boyys. It has also been promoted by artists such as Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush & Jaden Smith.[29] Romeo stated

"When I was a kid, i used to lick markers on my t-shirt ‘I’m going to college’ and that imprint stuck in my head and made a difference to me in my life, turning it into a reality. I want to implant the same positive message to young boys as they dress themselves each day with a feeling of success. They can look in the mirror at themselves with a positive goal in mind for their bright future knowing that going to college can make a big difference in their lives.” College Boyys clothing style is classy, cool, and urban with a message: “It’s actually cool to be smart."

Basketball career[link]

Percy Miller, Jr.
College USC
Conference Pac-10
Sport Basketball
Position Point guard
Jersey # 15
Nickname Romeo, Prince P
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Nationality American
Born (1989-08-19) August 19, 1989 (age 22)
New Orleans, Louisiana
High school Beverly Hills High School
Tournaments
2009 NCAA Tournament

Romeo was invited, in the summer of 2006, to the Reebok-sponsored ABCD Camp, which is considered the premier basketball camp in the United States. The Teaneck, New Jersey-based ABCD Camp is an invitation-only basketball showcase previously attended by high-profile players including Kobe Bryant, Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Surrounded by future NBA players such as O. J. Mayo, Derrick Rose, and Kevin Love, Miller looked out of place and averaged less than 2 points a game throughout the camp. The Wall Street Journal made an article on March 8, entitled "A Hot Prospect," cites Sonny Vaccaro, the longtime director of the ABCD Camp, as explaining, "he invited Romeo Miller to the 2006 camp, primarily as a favor to Percy Miller, whom he knew from the club basketball circuit." In the article, Vaccaro indicated, "If you're looking for the profile of an athlete who plays basketball at USC, he's not it."[30]

On April 13, 2007, Miller verbally committed to the University of Southern California (USC) and signed a letter of intent on November 19, 2007.

Miller, a 5'11" point guard, was a four year starter at Beverly Hills High School. As a junior during the 2005–2006 high school season he averaged 13.9 points and 5.6 assists per game.[31][32] As a senior during the 2006–2007 high school season he averaged 8.6 points and 9.0 assists per game.[30][31]

According to The Wall Street Journal, it appears the decision to grant Miller a full scholarship at USC was largely driven by his relationship with friend and teammate Demar DeRozan, the 6-foot-6 All-American forward who was rated as the number five prospect in the country on Scout.com. The Wall Street Journal reported Coach Tim Floyd as saying, "Last April...Percy Miller called while driving both players from a tournament in Fayetteville, Ark...Percy Miller said 'Demar and Romeo are ready to make their decision, and would you like to have them both on scholarship?'...'I said absolutely.'"[30] Miller and DeRozan began playing in the 2008–2009 season.

Modeling career[link]

On December 27 Romeo modeled for a new 2011 calendar.[33] On April 10, 2011 Miller modeled for the April issue of TROIX magazine.[34] On April 12, 2011 Miller modeled again for some new pictures.[35] He also modeled with the singer-songwriter Chynna Terrell.

Dancing with the Stars[link]

After originally withdrawing from season two of Dancing with the Stars due to an injury,[36] Romeo competed in season twelve.[37] He was partnered with professional dancer, Chelsie Hightower. They were eliminated from the show on May 10, 2011 and finished in the Top 5, one week before the semi-final.

Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Romeo" 7 6 6 No Elimination
2 Quickstep/ "You're the One That I Want" 7 8 8 Safe
3 Rumba/ "I'll Be There" 7 6 7 Safe
4 Paso Doble/ "Palladio, First Movement" 7 8 8 Safe
5 Foxtrot/ "New York, New York" 9 8 9 Safe
6 Waltz/ "My Heart Will Go On" 10 9 9 Safe
7 Cha-Cha-Cha/ ""Born This Way""
Samba/ "Say Hey (I Love You)"
8*/8
7*/8
7
7
7
8
Safe
8 Tango/"Hold It Against Me"
Salsa/"Tequila"
9
8
9
9
9
8
Eliminated
  • In week 7, Donnie Burns was the guest judge and scored the dances.

Personal life[link]

Miller attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California. Romeo sponsors "Loco Tonic", an energy drink he mentions in his newer songs. In 2008, Romeo was ranked No. 18 in the most fit men in the world. Miller was born on Aug. 19, 1989 in New Orleans, La. He is the oldest of seven children from parents Percy, Sr. and Sonya Miller. His father is a business entrepreneur and musician. His father also shares a passion for the game of basketball and signed contracts with the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors. Percy wears the No. 15 because that is the number his father wore in high school. Miller also believes in giving back to the community and is involved in a variety for charity endeavors and in 2008 along with his father received the key to the city in Memphis in recognition of their "Let the Kids Grow" educational program.

Discography[link]

Studio albums
Independent albums
  • Lottery (2006)
Soundtrack albums
Collaboration albums
Mixtapes
  • Patience Is A Virtue (2009)
  • I Am No Limit (2011)

Filmography[link]

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Max Keeble's Big Move Himself Cameo
2003 Honey Benny Main Role
2004 Still 'Bout It M.J. Main Role
Decisions Jamal Main Role
2006 God's Gift Romeo Main Role
Don't Be Scared Stevie Main Role
2007 Uncle P Corey Miller Main Role
Crush On U Romeo Main Role
2009 The Pig People TJ Main Role
2010 Down and Distance Darren Sheehan Main Role
2011 Jumping the Broom Sebastian Support Role
Wolf Boy 2120 Main Role
2012 Madea's Witness Protection Jake Main Role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Brothers García Ty "Band on the Run" (episode 5, season 2)
2001 Oh Drama! Musical Guest Television special
2001 The Hughleys Himself
2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Himself
2002 Raising Dad Marvin
2002 The 29th Annual American Music Awards Himself
2002 Proud Family Himself "A Hero For Halloween" (episode 24, season 1)
2003 One on One Eric "Spy Games"
2003 Static Shock Himself Recorded the final theme song for the series.
2003 All Grown Up! Lil Q "It's Cupid, Stupid" (episode 8, season 1)[38]
2003–2006 Romeo! Romeo "Ro" Miller Main Role/Starring as Romeo.
2005 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Rapping teacher "Guide to: Emergency Drills and Late Bus" (episode 21, season 2)
2008 Out of Jimmy's Head Himself "Lunch Tables" (episode 13, season 1)[39]
2010 The Defenders Killa Diz "The Defenders – Nevada v. Killa Diz"[40]
2011 The Bad Girls Club: Season 6 Himself Guest appearance on the reality show (episode 10)
2011 Dancing With the Stars: Season 12 Contestant Romeo was originally supposed to be competing in season 2 but due to a injury he was unable & his dad Master P filled in for him
2011 The Cape Gangster Season 1, Episode 9 – "Razer".
2011 Reed Between the Lines Darius Season 1, Episode 5 – "Let's Talk About Competition"
2011 Charlie's Angels Royal's son Season 1, EpisRode 7 – "Royal Angels"

Felipe Solis is schedule to appear in Romeo's new reality show Romeo & Juliet

Awards and nominations[link]

  • Billboard Music Awards
    • 2001, Rap Artist of the Year (Winner)
    • 2001, Music Videos: My Baby (Winner)
    • 2002, R&B/Hip-Hop: My Baby (Winner)
  • Kids Choice Awards
    • 2004, Favorite Television Actor – Male for: Romeo! (Nominated)
    • 2005, Favorite Television Actor – Male for: Romeo! (Winner)
    • 2006, Favorite Television Actor – Male for: Romeo! (Nominated)
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2004, Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male for: Honey (Nominated)
  • Black Reel Awards
    • 2004, Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male for: Honey (Nominated)
  • Young Artist Awards
    • 2005, Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor: Romeo! (Nominated)
  • NAMIC Vision Awards
    • 2005, Best Comedic Performance: Romeo! (Nominated)
  • Image Awards
    • 2005, Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special: Romeo! (Nominated)

References[link]

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  2. ^ Romeo on MSN Music MSN. Accessed July 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Romeo Interview | Chat | Li'l Romeo | USC | Gumbo Station | Master P | Pic". Kidzworld.com. http://www.kidzworld.com/article/10347-romeo-interview. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  4. ^ Side, My (June 17, 2008). "Get Low Wit It (feat. Akon) – EP by Romeo – Download Get Low Wit It (feat. Akon) – EP on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-low-wit-it-feat-akon/id280745904?i=280745990. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Tell You a Million Times (feat. Tempo) – Single by Romeo – Download Tell You a Million Times (feat. Tempo) – Single on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. January 19, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tell-you-million-times-feat/id353904479. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Ice Cream Man Jr. (feat. Valentino & Black Don) – Single by Romeo – Download Ice Cream Man Jr. (feat. Valentino & Black Don) – Single on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. January 26, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ice-cream-man-jr-feat-valentino/id353938007. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  7. ^ Posted by Shaïfizz (February 18, 2010). "Romeo: Go Download "Patience Is A Virtue"". Percyromeomiller.blogspot.com. http://percyromeomiller.blogspot.com/2010/02/go-download-patience-is-virtue.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Monster (feat. Tempo) / Practice – Single by Romeo – Download Monster (feat. Tempo) / Practice – Single on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. March 2, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monster-feat-tempo-practice/id362887340. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". iTunes Music Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/famous-girl-feat-sean-kingston/id362885123. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  10. ^ » by Danielle Canada January 8, 2010, 13:30 pm (January 8, 2010). "Romeo Leaves Basketball Behind, Focuses On New Music « Hip-Hop Wired: Keeping You Informed With The Latest on Hip-Hop Culture, Rappers, Hip Hop News, Rap and Entertainment New". Hiphopwired.com. http://hiphopwired.com/2010/01/08/romeo-leaves-basketball-behind-focuses-on-new-music/. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  11. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Lil Wayne Cracks 1 Million With 'Tha Carter III'". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003817568#/album/college-boyys/spring-break/1329575/review. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  12. ^ "You (feat. D'anna & Lil' Twist) (Single) by Romeo – Download You (feat. D'anna & Lil' Twist) (Single) on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. May 25, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-feat-lil-twist-danna/id377043640?i=377043656. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  13. ^ "She Bad (feat. Black Don & Lil' D) – Single by Romeo – Download She Bad (feat. Black Don & Lil' D) – Single on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. May 25, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/she-bad-feat-black-don-lil-d/id377043642?i=377043661. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  14. ^ "They Don't Know (Prod. by Riley J) (Single) by Romeo – Download They Don't Know (Prod. by Riley J) (Single) on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. May 25, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/they-dont-know-prod-by-riley/id377043709. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  15. ^ Posted 6/7/10. ""2010: Hip Hop Honors Tribute Performance: Master P" | Show Clip". VH1. http://www.vh1.com/video/shows/2010-hip-hop-honors/525475/2010-hip-hop-honors-tribute-performance-master-p.jhtml. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  16. ^ "ROMEO: Intelligent Hoodlum". No Limit Forever Records. http://nolimitforeverrecords.com/?p=27. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  17. ^ NO LIMIT FOREVER INTERNATIONAL TOUR – COMING IN 2011! UGHHH! Ft Master P, Silkk , Rome & more! – TTS – Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & No Limit Forever Records[dead link]
  18. ^ "Don't Push Me by Romeo – Download Don't Push Me on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. January 11, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-push-me/id413309165. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Famous Girl (Remix) [feat. Sean Kingston] – Single by Romeo – Download Famous Girl (Remix) [feat. Sean Kingston] – Single on iTunes". iTunes Music Store. May 3, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/famous-girl-remix-feat-sean/id434317312. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  20. ^ "Video: Romeo – I Am No Limit [Behind The Scenes Footage]". Ilovepwnage.com. http://www.ilovepwnage.com/video.php?v=MjM5Mjk. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Romeo – I Am No Limit Hosted by No Limit // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. August 19, 2011. http://www.datpiff.com/Romeo-I-Am-No-Limit-mixtape.262809.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  22. ^   (August 19, 2011). "Romeo – I Am No Limit @ HotNewHipHop". Hotnewhiphop.com. http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-album/21222-i-am-no-limit. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  23. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0rLW0saOpA
  24. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgKkAynLb78
  25. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ywpEALPCU
  26. ^ Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) – Full cast and crew IMDB. Accessed August 29, 2008.
  27. ^ (November 19, 2002). It's a Wrap for "Honey" About.com. Accessed August 29, 2008.
  28. ^ IMDB
  29. ^ "Romeo Miller’s College Boyys Designs Offer Affordable Clothing With A Message For Young Boys". Hip Hop Press. July 24, 2010. http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/07/romeo-millers-college-boyys-designs-offer-affordable-clothing-with-a-message-for-young-boys.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  30. ^ a b c Jon Weinbach (March 7, 2008). A Hot Prospect? The Wall Street Journal. Accessed July 28, 2008.
  31. ^ a b Player Bio: Percy Miller USC Trojans' Men's Basketball. Accessed May 21, 2010.
  32. ^ Antracia Merrill-Moorings, Lil Romeo to shoot hoops for USC, Frost Illustrated. Accessed May 6, 2007.
  33. ^ Posted by Shaïfizz (December 7, 2010). "Romeo: Buy Romeo's New Calendar 2011!!!". Percyromeomiller.blogspot.com. http://percyromeomiller.blogspot.com/2010/12/buy-romeos-new-calendar-2011.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  34. ^ "Behind the scenes video w/ Romeo Miller in the APRIL issue of TROIX available 4/11! Romeo is featured in this issue with the famous Bulldog puppy "ShrinkAbull Titan Of Troix"". Romeo Forever. http://romeoforever.com/?p=291. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  35. ^ "New Romeo Pics". Romeo Forever. http://romeoforever.com/?p=299. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  36. ^ "ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars 2' replaces Romeo with Master P". Realitytvworld.com. December 14, 2005. http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/abc-dancing-with-stars-2-replaces-romeo-with-master-p-1006564.php. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  37. ^ Barrett, Annie (February 28, 2011). "'Dancing with the Stars' cast revealed: Ralph Macchio, Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson and more". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/28/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-ralph-macchio/. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  38. ^ Lil' Romeo
  39. ^ "Out of Jimmy's Head" Lunch Tables (TV episode 2008) – IMDb
  40. ^ [1][dead link]

External links[link]

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Jason Thomas Mraz

Jason Mraz in March 2011
Background information
Birth name Jason Thomas Mraz
Born (1977-06-23) June 23, 1977 (age 35)
Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Pop rock, blue-eyed soul, alternative rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, mandola, banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele
Years active 1999–present
Labels Elektra Records (2002–2005)
Atlantic Records (2005–present)
Associated acts Tristan Prettyman, Bushwalla, Jack Johnson, Colbie Calliat
Website jasonmraz.com
Notable instruments
Taylor Guitars

Jason Mraz (play /məˈræz/;[1] born June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, that Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the top ten of many international charts.

Mraz's international breakthrough came with the release of the single "I'm Yours" from the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song was on the Hot 100 for 76 weeks, beating the previous record of 69 weeks held by LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live". The song was a huge commercial success in the US, receiving a 5x platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over five million.[2] The song was successful internationally, topping the charts in New Zealand and Norway and peaking in the top ten of multiple international charts.

Contents

Early life[link]

Jason Mraz was born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia.[3] He is of Czech descent through his grandfather, who moved to the United States from Austria-Hungary in 1915.[4] His surname is Czech for "frost"[4] (Czech: mráz). His parents, Tom (Tomáš) Mraz and June, divorced when he was four years old, but he asserts that he had an idyllic childhood, saying, "My hometown of Mechanicsville was very American. There were white picket fences, a church on every street corner, low crime and virtually no drug use. It was a good place to grow up."[5] He went to Lee Davis High School[6]

Music career[link]

[edit] Live at Java Joe's (2001)

In 2001, Mraz released a live acoustic album, Live at Java Joe's, a coffee-house type place in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego where Jewel also made her debut. Here, Mraz performed with percussionist Noel "Toca" Rivera and bassist Ian Sheridan and felt at home singing and scatting through jazzy-pop songs. He would deliver rapidfire lyrics full of verbal mischief, and he would riff off the crowd like a stand-up comic.[7] The album featured Mraz's free-lancing vocal style and songs he later re-released, including "1000 Things", "You and I Both", and "Halfway Home."

The album was made available to download on iTunes on March 11, 2008, under the title Jason Mraz: Live & Acoustic 2001.

[edit] Waiting for My Rocket to Come (2002–2003)

In 2002, Mraz signed a recording contract with Elektra Records. He recorded his first album with the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer producer John Alagía, and Virginia-based roots rock band the Agents Of Good Root.[8] Mraz then released his first major-label debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come. The album was a relative commercial success, peaking at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 200 and at number two on the Top Heatseekers Chart. The lead single from the album, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" was co-written by music production team The Matrix and it was Mraz's first top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 15.

Mraz's friend and former roommate Billy "Bushwalla" Galewood collaborated on the album, co-writing "Curbside Prophet" and the album's third single, and "I'll Do Anything".

[edit] Tonight, Not Again: Jason Mraz Live at the Eagles Ballroom (2004)

In 2004, while touring, Mraz released a live album and accompanying DVD[9], Tonight, Not Again: Jason Mraz Live at the Eagles Ballroom, a special two-disc set including an audio CD of his concert from Milwaukee's Eagles Ballroom[10] , plus a video DVD of the concert plus tons of backstage footage. Mraz performed with his touring band including drummer Adam King, percussionist Noel "Toca" Rivera and bassist Ian Sheridan and keyboardist Eric Hinojosa along with a guest appearance from Blues Traveler lead John Popper. The Eagles Ballroom (part of The Rave complex) has a capacity of only about 3,200[11] making it possible for Mraz to have significant interaction with the audience, bridging his earlier coffeeshop performances to his later much larger venue concerts.

[edit] Touring and Mr. A–Z (2003–2008)

Mraz opened for Tracy Chapman in March 2003 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In July 2005, Mraz opened for Alanis Morissette during her Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Tour. On July 26, 2005, he released his second major-label album, Mr. A–Z, for Atlantic Records. It entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number 5.[12] In December, the album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while its producer, the prolific Steve Lillywhite, received a nomination for Producer of the Year.[13] In 2006 "Life is Wonderful" the first track of the album was featured in the Hilton Journeys Hotel commercial"

Mraz began his long-running tour in support of Mr. A–Z at the San Diego Music Awards on September 12. The tour featured several opening acts, including Bushwalla and Tristan Prettyman, with whom he had co-written the duet "Shy That Way" in 2002.[14] Mraz and Prettyman dated, ending their relationship in 2006. They also co-wrote the song "All I Want For Christmas is Us".[citation needed] In November 2005, Mraz opened for the Rolling Stones on five dates during their 2005–2006 world tour. Also in 2005, Mraz was one of many singers featured in the fall advertisement campaign for The Gap entitled "Favorites". The music-themed campaign also featured other singers including Tristan Prettyman, Michelle Branch, Joss Stone, Keith Urban, Alanis Morissette, Brandon Boyd, and Michelle Williams.[15] In December 2005, Mraz released the first part of his ongoing podcast.

Jason Mraz performs at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 17, 2006.
Jason Mraz at Gröna Lund In Stockholm, Sweden 2008

In March 2006, Mraz also performed for the first time at a sold-out performance in Singapore with Noel "Toca" Rivera as part of the annual Mosaic Music Festival.[citation needed] In May 2006, Mraz toured mostly small venues and music festivals in the U.S., along with a few shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The tour included a May 6, 2006 acoustic show with P.O.D., Better Than Ezra, Live, and The Presidents of the United States of America. Mraz was featured as a headlining guest of St. Louis's annual Fair St. Louis and performed a free concert at the base of the Arch on July 1, 2006. During this time, Mraz was also the opening act at several dates for Rob Thomas' Something to Be Tour.

In December 2006, Selections for Friends, the live, online-only album recorded during the Songs for Friends Tour, was released. Selections for Friends features Jason's favorite songs from the Schubas Tavern and Villa Montalvo shows he played in July 2006. Jason Mraz began 2007 by debuting his new single "The Beauty in Ugly", an earlier track penned by Mraz entitled "Plain Jane" that he rewrote for the ABC television program Ugly Betty. The song was featured as a part of ABC's "Be Ugly in '07" campaign.[16] He has since released a song in Spanish entitled "La Nueva Belleza (The New Beauty)".[17]

In 2007, American Idol contestant Chris Richardson performed "Geek in the Pink", which subsequently garnered the song mass recognition and increased downloads at the American iTunes Store. "Geek in the Pink" peaked at No. 22 on the U.S. iTunes Store on March 10, 2007, but it was ineligible for the site's Hot 100.[citation needed] The tape-recording of bootlegs during Mraz's shows is explicitly supported by him and his management.[18] In 2007, he also provided background vocals on Mandy Moore's song "Slummin' in Paradise", of her studio album Wild Hope.

[edit] We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008–2009)

Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. on May 13, 2008, following the April 2008 "Music, Magic, Make Peace" Tour with Bushwalla, The Makepeace Brothers, and magician Justin Willman. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 200, giving Mraz his highest charting album to date. Following the success of its lead single, "I'm Yours", the album broke into the top ten of many international music charts and charted in the top three in Australia and the US.[19]

The first single, "I'm Yours", reached No. 1 on AAA radio charts in the US. The single was a B-side to Mr A-Z, and was made famous by recordings from his live shows. In September 2008, the song became Mraz's first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6. As of October 14, 2008, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA, selling in excess of 500,000 copies in the US. The song was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the top ten of multiple European charts and topping the charts in New Zealand for six weeks.[20] In 2008, Mraz launched his single "I'm Yours" at the music industry-only event titled Sunset Sessions. Exactly one year later, Jason was nominated for a Grammy on the single.

Mraz and his song "I'm Yours" were nominated for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2009 51st Grammy Awards. The album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in 2009. On January 31, 2009, Mraz was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing "I'm Yours" and "Lucky", the latter with Colbie Caillat. "Lucky" peaked on the Hot 100 at 48.

With "Make It Mine" and "Lucky", Mraz won two awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals, respectively, at the 2010 52nd Grammy Awards.

On June 20, 2009, Mraz was awarded the Hal David Starlight award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.[21]

[edit] Love Is a Four Letter Word (2009–present)

In early 2009, a song titled "Try Try Try" was leaked out into the Internet. The song was later released in 2010 by Michael Squire. New songs have been performed in his recent concerts, some of which have been uploaded onto YouTube. Earlier this year, Jason Mraz spent time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil working with Milton Nascimento. Mraz also recently met and worked with Willie Nelson, whose 'style' is fondly referenced in one of Mraz's early hits "Curbside Prophet."

In November 2009, Mraz posted on his MySpace page plans for a new album to be recorded starting in December, stating "In 2 weeks time I will enter the studio and begin recording the next album. Only a handful of songs are written and slated but the momentum of love is with me. Every day new verses get added on. The songs are coming together piece by piece. The process is unlike any of the other records before this. It's like I'm being gifted the album without having to do the work. I'm creating that in 6 months the project will be complete and then we'll hit the road again with new sounds and new musicians."[22]

In 2010 Mraz spent time in London, England, where he worked on songs for his new album with producer Martin Terefe and wrote with British singer-songwriter Dido.[23]

Mraz contributed vocals for The Grooveline Horns' eponymous EP on the track "Fun", a cover of the Con Funk Shun song, released March 2, 2010.[24]

In August 2010, Mraz had a Q&A interview with Spin magazine. In the interview, he stated the current possible titles for his fourth album are Peace Canoe or The Love Album.[25]

On September 13, 2010, Mraz was featured on the single "Love, Love, Love" by Hope.[26]

On September 28, 2010, Mraz announced the upcoming release of the new "Life Is Good" EP consisting of recordings from his concerts from Maine to the Life is Good Festival in Canton, Massachusetts which will include live recordings of "Coyotes" and multiple new songs, "San Disco Reggaefornia", "Up", "What Mama Say", and "The Freedom Song". The EP was released on October 5, 2010.[27] On the same tour, Mraz also showcased other new songs, such as "Thinking About You", "Love Looks Like" and "In Your Hands".

From December 26, 2010, the official website was updated with a series of images, the first seemingly a sequence of blocks separated by points to indicate a date, and the second image containing a rectangle, circle, triangle and a square, which appear to spell out the word "love." This image was also trademarked. Popular belief was that the "love" image was the beginning of a marketing campaign for a new record.

Appearing on VH1 Top 20 Countdown on March 5, 2011, Jason Mraz noted that he had 12 songs ready to go for the album but then decided they weren't good enough. In July 2011, his team's Twitter feed (@theRKOP) confirmed that his album will be released in early 2012.[28]

JasonMraz.com relaunched in July 2011 with a new design and a message informing fans that a special announcement was imminent. A few days later, it was announced that Mraz would embark on a mini-global tour in September to November 2011, with occasional full band shows, but mostly as an acoustic duo with long time performing partner and friend, Noel "Toca" Rivera. The special shows marked the ten-year anniversary of the independently released Live at Java Joe's album. Mraz played in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Berlin and Prague, and was due to make a festival appearance in Hossegor, France before the festival was cancelled.

On September 19, 2011, Jason Mraz announced via his Facebook page the release of a new single titled "The World as I See It", which is intended to be the theme of the "In Search of Incredible" campaign, accompanied by the song being embedded via YouTube.[29] On September 20, 2011, the single was released on the iTunes music store.[30]

During the fall/winter tour, many songs old and new were showcased. Towards the end of the tour, Mraz announced that 'I Never Knew You' would not be featuring on the new album, suggesting that the final tracklist has been decided on and that the album is on course for release around February 2012.

On December 8, 2011, Mraz told Jeff Benjamin of Billboard that the "album is finished" except for one track he was attempting to re-work as an acoustic version. He described the album as, "It's not a departure in the sound of the genre in any way, it's just different tones, different textures. Musically, I think people are going to like it. It's personal. It's melodic. And it's mellow. There's a couple of up-tempo tunes, but mostly the rhythm of the heartbeat kind of takes precedence on this record. Medium-tempo tunes; which I love. It feels more like the pace of life. At least, based on my life and what I've been doing."[31]

On January 20, 2012, during a performance streamed live from the Bing Bar at the Sundance Film Festival, Mraz told the audience that the album's title is Love Is a Four Letter Word. Mraz released a new single from the album, called "I Won't Give Up", and the single has peaked at No. 1 on iTunes.[when?]

During January 2012, the Dutch online retailer bol.com accidentally released a tracklisting for the forthcoming album, which has been dismissed as being incorrect. On February 28, 2012, Jason released an EP entitled Live Is A Four Letter World. The EP was recorded live in San Diego and contains four tracks (one of which had already been released).[32]

The new album was set to be released on May 8, 2012,[33] however on February 14 it was stated that the new album is set to be released in stores and at all digital retailers on April 17, 2012.[34]

Personal life[link]

Mraz was engaged to singer/songwriter and long-time close friend Tristan Prettyman.[35] On June 7, 2011, Mraz said in an interview with the Daily Beast that he and Prettyman were no longer engaged.[36]

Mraz lives a health-conscious lifestyle and enjoys eating mostly raw vegan foods.[37] He owns an avocado farm in Bonsall in Northern San Diego County. Recently, he acquired the Garden Patch Farms&Orchard in Homer Glen, for its organic strawberries.[38] Mraz is an active supporter of several charities including VH1's Save The Music Foundation, MusiCares, Free the Children, Life Rolls On, SPARC and the Human Rights Campaign.[39] He has been named the 2010 SIMA Humanitarian of the Year. He also received the Clean Water Award in 2010 from the Surfrider Foundation.[40] The same year, he also teamed up with The Nature Conservancy[41] and created a PSA using his song I'm Yours to raise awareness about the non-profit organization's efforts to protect the earth.[42] Jason performed at Farm Aid 2011 on August 13 in Kansas City. He has also advocated LGBT rights.[43]

In 2011, Mraz appeared in the Visit California promotional film[44] aimed at boosting tourism from the UK.

Discography[link]

Awards[link]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 "I'm Yours" Grammy Award for Song of the Year Nominated
"I'm Yours" Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
"We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Nominated
2010 "Make It Mine" Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
"Lucky" Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Won

Notes[link]

  1. ^ See inogolo:pronunciation of Jason Mraz.
  2. ^ "Marketwire.com". Marketwire.com. February 5, 2009. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Atlantic-Records-946354.html. Retrieved May 31, 2010. 
  3. ^ Seraceno, Christina. "Jason Mraz Biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/jason-mraz-p543198/biography. Retrieved December 27, 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Blair, Tom (November 2008). "Dialogue: Jason Mraz". San Diego Magazine. http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/media/San-Diego-Magazine/November-2008/Jason-Mraz/index.php?cparticle=2&siarticle=1#artanc. Retrieved February 6, 2009. 
  5. ^ Thrills, Adrian (December 25, 2008). "With fans like the Rolling Stones, singer Jason Mraz won't remain a virtual unknown in the UK for long". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1101729/With-fans-like-Rolling-Stones-singer-Jason-Mraz-wont-remain-virtual-unknown-UK-long.html. Retrieved December 27, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Jason Mraz' background". San Diego Reader Artist Profile. San Diego Reader. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/jason-mraz/. Retrieved 20 May 2012. 
  7. ^ [1], International Index of Music Periodicals Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  8. ^ [2], Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  9. ^ "Released August 24, 2004". Tonight, Not Again. Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Tonight-Again-Live-Eagles-Ballroom/dp/B0002IQNW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337547452&sr=8-1. Retrieved 20 May 2012. 
  10. ^ "The Rave Complex includes the Eagles Ballroom". http://www.therave.com/about_the_eagles_ballroom.asp. Retrieved 19 May 2012. 
  11. ^ "Rent the Eagles Ballroom (capacity 3,200)". http://www.myspace.com/performattheraveregional. Retrieved 19 May 2012. 
  12. ^ Zahlaway, John (August 12, 2005). "Jason Mraz books headlining fall tour". Live Daily. http://www.livedaily.com/news/Jason_Mraz_books_headlining_fall_tour-8592.html?t=1. Retrieved July 1, 2007. 
  13. ^ "Fast Facts: 48th Annual Grammy Nominees". Fox News. December 8, 2005. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178108,00.html. Retrieved July 1, 2007. 
  14. ^ Jacobs, Jay S (2005). "Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest". http://www.popentertainment.com/tristanprettyman.htm. Retrieved July 1, 2007. 
  15. ^ "GAP Favorites Alanis Morissete, Jos Stone, Destiny's Child sing Michelle Williams and Keith Urban". July 31, 2005. http://news.softpedia.com/news/GAP-Favorites-Alanis-Morissette-Joss-Stone-Destiny-s-Child-singer-Michelle-Williams-and-Keith-Urban-5662.shtml. 
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  17. ^ "Jason Mraz: La Nueva Belleza". iTunes. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=216664958&s=143441. 
  18. ^ "Jason Mraz". http://www.jasonmraz.com. 
  19. ^ "Charts – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.". http://acharts.us/album/35677. 
  20. ^ "Charts – "I'm Yours"". http://acharts.us/song/34437. 
  21. ^ "Jason Mraz to get Hal David Starlight Award". http://www.songhall.org/news/entry/772. 
  22. ^ "Jason Mraz Myspaces Plans". http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4818814&blogId=519608759. 
  23. ^ Graff, Gary (September 14, 2009). "Jason Mraz May Turn 'Tons of Material' Into Two New Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/jason-mraz-may-turn-tons-of-material-into-1004111447.story#/news/jason-mraz-may-turn-tons-of-material-into-1004111447.story. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
  24. ^ Grooveline Horns EP. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  25. ^ "Q&A: Jason Mraz". SPIN.com. August 19, 2010. http://www.spin.com/articles/qa-jason-mraz. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
  26. ^ "Listen to Hope's 'Love Love Love' ft. Jason Mraz!". Atlantic Records. http://www.atlanticrecords.com/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8122af095c2012b0c952c760bb7. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
  27. ^ "Official Site". Jason Mraz. http://jasonmraz.com/. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
  28. ^ "RKOP Twitter Feed". July 24, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/theRKOP/status/95204557109473280. 
  29. ^ "The World As I See It – YouTube". September 19, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjP7VTHUais. 
  30. ^ "Jason Mraz: The World As I See It". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-world-as-i-see-it-single/id465136628. 
  31. ^ "Jason Mraz Fine-Tunes 4th Album for 2012 Release". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/jason-mraz-fine-tunes-4th-album-for-2012-1005624752.story. 
  32. ^ Jason Mraz Love is my four letter word. Jasonmraz.com (January 14, 2012). Retrieved on April 22, 2012.
  33. ^ "Jason Mraz sets release date for fourth studio album". Hitfix.com. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on/posts/jason-mraz-sets-release-date-for-fourth-studio-album. 
  34. ^ "Jason Mraz sets release date for fourth studio album". jasonmraz.com. http://jasonmraz.com/news/2012/love-is-a-four-letter-word/. 
  35. ^ "Jason Mraz is Engaged". omg.yahoo.com. http://omg.yahoo.com/news/singer-jason-mraz-is-engaged/52985. Retrieved December 24, 2010. 
  36. ^ "Mraz and Prettyman split". dailybeast.com. June 7, 2011. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-06-07/jason-mraz-splits-from-fianc-e-tristan-prettyman-exclusive/. 
  37. ^ "Vegetarian Star". http://vegetarianstar.com/tag/jason-mraz/page/2/. 
  38. ^ "Strawberry Farms". http://chicago.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-places-to-pick-strawberries/. 
  39. ^ "2010 SIMA Humanitarian of the Year". http://www.sima.com/events/liquid-nation-ball/humanitarian-of-the-year.aspx. 
  40. ^ "Surfrider Foundation Presents Clean Water Awards". http://thecoastnews.com/view/full_story/7719830/article-Surfrider-Foundation-presents-Clean-Water-awards?instance=coast_news_special_coverage_right_column. 
  41. ^ Nature Conservancy | Protecting Nature, Preserving Life. Nature.org. Retrieved on April 22, 2012.
  42. ^ PSA Download Center. Plowsharegroup.com. Retrieved on April 22, 2012.
  43. ^ "Jason Mraz Tweets Opposition To Amendment One". Instinct Magazine. 4 May 2012. http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/jason-mraz-tweets-opposition-to-amendment-one?directory=100011. 
  44. ^ YouTube, Misconceptions - Visit California Commercial, 8 Jan 2011

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