Jamie N Commons
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| Born | October 22, 1988 Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| Origin | New Cross, London, England, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | www |
Jamie N Commons (born 22 October 1988 in Bristol, England)[1] is a British blues rock and folk musician based in New Cross, London.
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Early life and education
Jamie N Commons was born in Bristol, England, United Kingdom but was raised, in part, in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. At age 6, Commons' family moved to Chicago, which would lead to his appreciation of American blues, folk, and swamp rock music[2] and of artists, notable among which are The Allman Brothers Band.
Commons returned to the English West Country at the age of 16.[3]
Aged 18, Commons relocated to London and commenced reading classical music at Goldsmiths, University of London, alongside contemporaries including James Blake and Katy B.[2][4]
Career
His second EP, Rumble and Sway, was released in March 2013 with Interscope, produced by Alex da Kid, who early signed him to his label KIDinaKORNER.
In June 2013, Jamie N Commons opened for Bruce Springsteen in Nijmegen.[5][6]
He is featured on Eminem's eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in the track "Desperation" which is only included in the deluxe edition bonus disc.
His song with X Ambassadors, "Jungle", is featured in the trailers for Season 2 of Orange Is the New Black, the video game Battlefield Hardline and the film Pitch Perfect 2. In addition, the song also appeared in the advertisements for Beats by Dre, which ran during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and the film Horrible Bosses 2. WWE used the song in the commercial for WWEShop.com and as the theme song for the PPV WWE Battleground. "Jungle" played in the end credits for the 2014 film Hercules as well as Project Almanac and the Hitman: Agent 47. This song also plays during an end scene in the TV series the blacklist.
He is also featured on Big K.R.I.T.'s second studio album Cadillactica, in the track "Saturdays = Celebration." This song is featured in the Sicario - 'Welcome to Juarez' Trailer.
Artistry
Voice
Commons' baritone vocals, influenced by Gregg Allman,[4] are notable for their authenticity of the blues genre, reflected through his Americanised accent and deep, "raspy"[4] and "gritty"[7] singing voice, earning him comparisons with Tom Waits,[8] Johnny Cash,[9] Leonard Cohen,[9] Nick Cave,[10] Greg Dulli[10] and Mark Lanegan.[10]
Influences
In a BBC America interview, Commons said The Allman Brothers Band, the soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Moby's Play were important, early influences.[11]
Personal life
During his childhood, Commons attended church with his religious mother,[12] while his father, an atheist, stayed at home. These experiences informed him of religion, which is a theme explored in Commons' music.[13]
Discography
EPs
- The Baron EP (2011)
- Rumble and Sway EP (2013)
- Jamie N Commons EP (2016)
Singles
- "Devil in Me" (2012)
- "Rumble and Sway" (2013) #163 SNEP French Singles Chart[14]
- "Jungle" with X Ambassadors (2013) #87 Billboard Hot 100
- "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover) (2014) on Game of Thrones Season 4 OST
- "Karma (Hardline)" (2014) on Battlefield Hardline OST
- "Marathon" (2015)
- "Let's Do It Till We Get It Right" (2016)
Other appearances
- "Lead Me Home" on The Walking Dead: AMC Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1 (2013)
- "Rumble and Sway" on Teen Wolf 3x01 (2013), The Catch (TV series) 1x02 and the official trailer for Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- "Marathon" on FIFA 14 OST (2013)
- "Desperation" on Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013)
- "Saturdays = Celebration" on Big K.R.I.T.'s Cadillactica (2014)
- "Jungle" on Teen Wolf Season 4x01 and end credits for Hercules (2014)
- "All Along The Watchtower" Need For Speed (2014)
- "The Preacher" on Justified Season 6x07 (2015)
- "Into the Badlands" Season 1 Episode 1.
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External links
- Official website
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- Jamie N Commons on SoundCloud
