Jeremih facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jeremih
Jeremih in 2015
Born	Jeremy Phillip Felton (1987-07-17) July 17, 1987 (age 38) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia College Chicago (BS)
Occupation	Singer rapper songwriter record producer
Years active	2009–present
Works	Discography production
Children	2
Relatives	Willie Taylor (cousin)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop
Labels	Def Jam Mick Schultz
Associated acts	50 Cent Big Sean Chance the Rapper DJ Khaled Hitmaka Mick Schultz PartyNextDoor Soundz Twista Ty Dolla Sign

Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known as Jeremih, is an American R&B singer. He started his music career after meeting producer Mick Schultz in 2008. He then signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2009.

Jeremih's first hit song, released in 2009, reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first album, Jeremih, came out in June 2009. It reached number six on the Billboard 200 album chart. In 2010, his song "Down on Me" with 50 Cent was also very successful. It reached number four on the charts and sold millions of copies. This song was part of his second album, All About You (2010).

In 2014, his song "Don't Tell 'Em" featuring YG became his third top-ten hit. Other popular songs like "Oui" and "Planez" with J. Cole also sold millions. These songs were on his third album, Late Nights: The Album (2015). In 2018, he formed a music group called MihTy with singer Ty Dolla Sign. They released an album together that same year.

Early life and education

Jeremy Felton was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started playing drums when he was three years old. He can also play the saxophone, many percussion instruments, and piano. He went to Morgan Park High School. There, he was part of the marching band and a Latin jazz band. He also learned to play instruments like congas and timbales.

Jeremy was a great student and finished high school a year early. He first studied engineering at the University of Illinois. But he soon wanted to study music instead. In 2007, he moved to Columbia College Chicago to get a degree in music business. After singing a tribute to Ray Charles at a school talent show, he realized he had a strong singing voice. He felt that "music was just taking over" his life.

Music career

Starting out: 2009–2011

Jeremih with Julie Moran at the 2009 American Music Awards

While at Columbia College Chicago, Jeremih worked with music producer Mick Schultz. They recorded a song called "My Ride." Jeremih also got advice from his cousin, Willie Taylor, who was in the group Day26. In February 2009, Jeremih met with the head of Def Jam Recordings, Russell Simmons. After singing for them, Jeremih signed a music contract with Def Jam that same day.

In 2009, Jeremih released his first single, which became a big hit. It reached number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In June 2009, Jeremih released his first album, Jeremih. The album sold 59,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart. To promote the album, Jeremih went on the America's Most Wanted Tour. He performed alongside artists like Lil Wayne and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. His second single, "Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)", reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In August 2009, Jeremih helped the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) with a campaign. He encouraged children to return to school. Some people thought his music was not suitable for students. However, school officials said students already listened to his music. They also noted that Jeremih had the freedom of speech. In September 2009, Jeremih performed on the TV show One Life to Live with Lionel Richie. They sang "Just Go" from Richie's album.

On June 1, 2010, Jeremih released "I Like" featuring Ludacris. This was the first song from his second album, All About You. "Down on Me" featuring rapper 50 Cent became the second single. "Down on Me" was number one on the Rhythmic Billboard chart for eight weeks. All About You was released on September 28, 2010. The next year, Jeremih and Rick Ross were featured on the song "That Way" by Wale.

New music and albums: 2012–2015

Jeremih in 2012

In December 2011, Jeremih shared that he was working on his third album. He planned to release it in summer 2012, but it did not come out then. Instead, Jeremih released his first mixtape, Late Nights with Jeremih, on August 7, 2012.

"All the Time" was a song from his mixtape. It was later re-released as a single with a new verse by rapper Lil Wayne. The song was available for digital download on April 16, 2013. On July 17, 2014, Jeremih released his EP "No More" with Shlohmo on Twitter.

The first single from Jeremih's third album, Late Nights: The Album, was "Don't Tell 'Em" featuring YG. It came out on June 6, 2014. On September 26, 2014, he released a song called "Nobody But U," but it was not on the album. The second single, "Planez" featuring J. Cole, was released on January 22, 2015. The first promotional song, "Tonight Belongs to U!" featuring Flo Rida, came out on April 21, 2015.

The third single, "Oui", was released on October 30, 2015. Other promotional songs included "Royalty" with Big Sean and Future, and "Peace Sign" with Fabolous and Red Cafe. The fourth single, "Pass Dat," was released on December 1, 2015. On December 4, Jeremih finally released Late Nights: The Album. It was well-received by critics. Jeremih went on his Late Nights Uncut Tour to promote the album.

Collaborations and new projects: 2016–2018

In 2016, Jeremih helped write "Woo" for Rihanna's album Anti. He worked on it with The Weeknd and Travis Scott.

On February 7, 2016, Jeremih told Billboard that his fourth album would be called Later That Night. He also mentioned writing songs for Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. In summer 2016, Jeremih had his first concert tour in Europe. In July 2016, he released his second mixtape, Late Nights: Europe. He recorded it while on tour. He said his upcoming album Later That Night was almost finished. It would complete his "Late Night" series.

In June 2016, Jeremih announced a joint album with PartyNextDoor called Late Night Party. He said it would come out before Later That Night. The two artists then went on a joint tour called Summer's Over Tour in late 2016. However, Jeremih was removed from the tour during the last week. This happened after some disagreements between the artists' teams. Jeremih later said he had no hard feelings towards PartyNextDoor.

On Cinco de Mayo 2017, Jeremih released an EP called Cinco De MihYo. He wrote and recorded it in just 24 hours. In March 2018, Jeremih released another EP titled The Chocolate Box.

On June 8, 2018, Jeremih and Ty Dolla Sign released "The Light." This was the first song from their album MihTy. The album had 11 songs and featured artists like Chris Brown, French Montana, and Wiz Khalifa. It was released on October 26, 2018.

In July 2018, Jeremih announced a joint tour with singer Teyana Taylor called Later That Night. The tour dates were from August 3 to September 8 in the United States. On August 15, Teyana Taylor shared that she was leaving the tour.

Recent activities: 2019–present

In 2019, Jeremih was featured in Chantel Jeffries' song "Chase the Summer." In March 2020, he was on the remix for "Baby Girl" by Bryce Vine. On May 3, 2021, DJ Khaled released a music video for his song "Thankful." It featured Jeremih and Lil Wayne.

After a break from recording, Jeremih released his song "Changes" on October 21, 2022. In April 2023, he introduced his first new artist, Murf Dilly, from Illinois. Murf Dilly's first song, "2 C's," featured Jeremih. It was released on Jeremih's new record label, Late Nightz Records.

In February 2024, Jeremih left Def Jam Recordings after fifteen years. On June 28, 2024, he released his first independent song, "Wait on It." It features Bryson Tiller and Chris Brown.

Musical style and influences

Jeremih has said that Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder are his biggest influences. He calls their music "timeless" and sees them as "true musician-artists." When his first album came out, critics compared his singing to Slim from the group 112 and Raphael Saadiq. They noted his "charming voice" that was "hard to not like." Other critics felt his voice was "thin" but praised his ability to create catchy tunes and hooks. He has also been compared to The-Dream and Stevie Wonder.

Personal life

Jeremih has two sons.

Health update

In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after getting very sick with COVID-19. He was in the intensive care unit and needed a breathing machine for a while. He was taken off the breathing machine on November 19. He was moved out of intensive care on November 21 to continue his recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, after making a full recovery.

Discography

Studio albums

• Jeremih (2009)
• All About You (2010)
• Late Nights (2015)

Collaborative albums

• MihTy (with Ty Dolla $ign as MihTy) (2018)

Awards and nominations

MOBO Awards

The Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO Awards) celebrate Black music artists.

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards are annual awards for music artists.

Grammy Awards

NAACP Awards

The NAACP Image Awards honor outstanding people of color in entertainment and literature.

Chicago Music Awards

The Chicago Music Awards celebrate music artists from Chicago.

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards are given by Billboard magazine, which covers the music business.

iHeartRadio Music Awards

The iHeartRadio Awards honor the biggest artists and songs of the year.

See also

In Spanish: Jeremih para niños