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Jeremy Phillip Felton (born: July 17, 1987 (1987-07-17) [age 37]), better known professionally as Jeremih, is an American singer known for his music.

Life[]

Felton was born on July 17, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing drums at the age of three and is able to play the saxophone, several percussion instruments and piano/keyboards. He was a good student and earned academic honors at his high school. His strong academic performance enabled him to graduate from high school a year early. He enrolled at the University of Illinois and Parkland College in Urbana-Champaign. After spending a semester at the university studying engineering, he wanted to change his education to something related to music.

Career[]

While attending Columbia College Chicago, Felton collaborated with record producer Mick Schultz. Together, they recorded a song, titled "My Ride". Felton received guidance from his cousin, Willie Taylor. In February 2009, Jeremih met with Def Jam's staff. After performing for the two, Felton signed a recording contract with Def Jam that same day. In 2009, he released his debut single, "Birthday Sex". In June 2009, he released his eponymous self-titled debut studio album.

On June 1, 2010, Felton released the first single for his second studio album All About You, titled "I Like" featuring Ludacris. "Down on Me" featuring rapper 50 Cent, was confirmed to be the second single from the album. All About You was released on September 28, 2010. The following year, Felton and Rick Ross were featured on the song, which was performed by rapper Wale, titled "That Way" from the compilation album Self Made Vol. 1.

The first single off Felton's third studio album, Late Nights: The Album, "Don't Tell 'Em" featuring YG, was released in 2014. The second single, "Planez", featuring J. Cole, was released in 2015. The first promotional single "Tonight Belongs to U!" featuring Flo Rida was released in April. On December 4, 2015, Felton finally released the album to critical acclaim. To promote the album, he embarked on his Late Nights Uncut Tour.

Channel[]

Felton created his channel on July 25, 2009, and he uploaded his first video on November 24, 2009. He uploads music videos and audio to his channel.

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