Jive Jones
Jive Jones, JIVEjones, or simply JIVE (born August 30, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor born and raised as Denny Kleinman in Miami, Florida.
Jive Jones | |
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Birth name | Denny Kleinman |
Also known as | JIVEjones |
Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | August 30, 1980
Genres | Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, recording artist, singer, songwriter, Record producer, actor, model, guitarist & painter |
Instruments | Vocals & guitar |
Years active | 1999āpresent |
Labels | Jive Records |
Associated acts | Willa Ford, Jake D!, Mandy Moore, & Anastacia |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial |
Career
1990sā2000s: Production
Kleinman initially drew attention for his work in music production.[1] He produced a number of songs for artists including Rachid, Mandy Moore, and Innosense.[1][2]
2001: Me, Myself, & I
He released his debut solo album Me, Myself, & I on Jive Records. Singles released from the album include the title track, which was featured on the soundtrack to the film Big Fat Liar;[3] and "I Belong", a guitar-driven love song.
Concurrently with his solo work, Kleinman continued to produce other artists' work as well, including Biohazard's sixth studio album, Uncivilization, released in September 2001.[4]
Discography
Year | Single | Album | Peak Position |
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NL | |||
2002 | "Me, Myself & I" | Me, Myself & I | 12 |
"I Belong" | 27 | ||
Notes
- Carlson, Dean. "Review: Me, Myself, & I". Allmusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "Song-writing credits for Ride". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- "Big Fat Liar (2002) - Soundtracks". IMDb. 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Billboard Staff (July 9, 2001). "Biohazard Takes On 'Civilization'". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
The group plans a full-scale tour to support "Uncivilization," which was produced by the band with help from Jive Jones.