Jive Jones
Jive Jones, JIVEjones, or simply JIVE (born August 30, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor born and raised as Denny Kleinman in Miami, Florida. 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 Now That's What I Call Music! 8[1] and the soundtrack to the film Big Fat Liar;[2] and "I Belong", a guitar-driven love song.
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 | 1999–present |
Labels | Jive Records |
Associated acts | Willa Ford, Jake D!, Mandy Moore, & Anastacia |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial |
Among his writing credits are the songs "Cowboys & Kisses" by Anastacia, "Candy" by Mandy Moore, and "Ride"[3] by the group Innosense.
Jones co-hosted the MTV game show I Bet You Will alongside Willa Ford, Morgan Spurlock, and Godfrey. He also made a cameo appearance in Willa's 2001 Christmas-themed music video "Santa Baby (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme)".
Discography
Year | Single | Album | Peak Position |
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2002 | "Me, Myself & I" | Me, Myself & I | 12 |
"I Belong" | 27 | ||
Notes
- "Now That's What I Call Music! 8". Discogs. 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Big Fat Liar (2002) - Soundtracks". IMDb. 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Song-writing credits for Ride". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2008-09-23.