Gary Jules facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gary Jules
Gary Jules performing live at the Hotel Café on December 9, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Gary Jules Aguirre Jr.
Born	(1969-03-19) March 19, 1969 (age 56) Fresno, California, United States
Genres	Rock, pop, folk, soft rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, harmonica, ukulele
Years active	1990–present
Labels	A&M, Sanctuary, Down Up Down Music

Gary Jules Aguirre Jr. (born March 19, 1969) is an American singer and songwriter. He is most famous for his cover version of the song "Mad World". He recorded this song with his friend Michael Andrews for the movie Donnie Darko. This version became the number-one song in the UK for Christmas in 2003.

Early Life of Gary Jules

Gary Jules was born in Fresno, California. His parents are Mary and Gary Aguirre. His family background includes Panamanian, Spanish, and Mexican heritage.

Popular Songs and Their Stories

Gary Jules recorded his famous cover of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears for the 2001 film Donnie Darko. He released it as a single in December 2003. This made it the Christmas Number One song in the UK that year.

He also sang "Mad World" live with French singer Mylène Farmer during her "Timeless (Mylène Farmer)" tour in 2013.

"Mad World" in TV and Movies

The "Mad World" cover has been used in many TV shows. These include General Hospital, The O.C., Smallville, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and House.

It was also featured in the trailer for the 2010 movie The Crazies.

In 2016, the song appeared in a commercial for Lloyd's Bank. This commercial showed a horse moving through different parts of people's lives.

Other Song Inspirations

The song "Something Else" was featured in an episode of the TV show Scrubs.

Gary Jules's song "Gone Daddy" was inspired by his family moving from Southern California to North Carolina.

His song "Wichita" was inspired by a class he took at UCLA. The class was about Native American history. He learned about Native Americans following bison herds to survive.

Gary Jules's Career Highlights

Music Videos by Gary Jules

• "Mad World" (2004) – Directed by Michel Gondry.
• "Broke Window"
• "Beautiful" (2009) – This video used stop-motion animation by Tony Clavelli.

Gary Jules's Music in Television

Gary Jules's songs have been used in many TV shows. His song "Mad World" appeared in:

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (multiple episodes)
• Smallville
• Without A Trace
• Jericho
• Nip/Tuck
• Family Guy

His song "Something Else" was in:

• Alias
• Scrubs

Other songs like "Falling Awake" and "Beautiful" were also used in shows like Grey's Anatomy and Friday Night Lights.

Gary Jules's Music in Movies

His songs have also been part of several films:

• Donnie Darko (2001) – "Mad World"
• Catch and Release (2006) – "Pills"
• The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) – "Mad World"
• I Will Follow You into The Dark (2010) – "Mad World"

Songs in Trailers and Documentaries

"Mad World" was used in the trailer for the Xbox 360 game Gears of War in 2006. It also appeared in the trailer for The Crazies movie.

Gary Jules's music was featured in the documentary Joseph Aguirre's Next Year Country (2009).

Theater and Gary Jules's Music

The playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis mentioned Gary Jules in his play The Little Flower of East Orange. This play included Gary Jules's songs "Goodnight Billie" and "Little Greenie".

Gary Jules's Music Albums

Albums

• Greetings from the Side (1998)
• Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets (2001)
• Gary Jules (2006)
• Bird (2008)

EPs (Extended Plays)

• Live at Lime Presents Gary Jules (2009)
• Daytrotter Session (2009)

Singles

Collaborations with Other Artists

Gary Jules has worked with other musicians on their projects:

• Michael Andrews – Donnie Darko (2001) – Featured on "Mad World".
• Jim Bianco – Handsome Devil (2004) and Sing (2008) – Provided background vocals.
• Mylène Farmer – Timeless 2013 (2013) – Sang live duets on "Mad World" and "Les mots".

See also

In Spanish: Gary Jules para niños