Jimmy Pop facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jimmy Pop
Pop performing in 2009
Background information
Birth name	James Moyer Franks
Also known as	Jimmy Pop Ali (1991–1997)
Born	(1972-08-27) August 27, 1972 (age 52) Trappe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Comedy rock rap rock alternative rock pop punk
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1988–2015 2021–present

James Moyer Franks (born August 27, 1972), known as Jimmy Pop, is an American musician. He is famous for being the main singer, guitar player, and songwriter for the rap rock band Bloodhound Gang. He also helped start the band.

Early Life and Education

Jimmy Pop was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. His parents are Alice Ann and Richard Lee Franks. He has German and Native American family roots. He also has some Jewish family history.

He grew up following the Lutheran faith. However, he stopped practicing it when his parents said it was okay.

In 1990, he finished high school at Perkiomen Valley High School. After that, he went to Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There, he studied mass communication and history. This is also where he met "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, who would later become the bassist for Bloodhound Gang.

Music Career

Starting with Bang Chamber 8

Before Bloodhound Gang, Jimmy Pop played in a band called Bang Chamber 8. He was with Mike Bowe, who later became known as Daddy Long Legs. The band also included Kevin Hennessey and Justin Ianelli.

In 1990, Bang Chamber 8 released a cassette tape. It had four original songs: "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Birthday Boy," "Ice Cubes," and "War Chimes." These songs were very different from the music Bloodhound Gang would later make.

Bang Chamber 8 broke up in 1991.

Forming Bloodhound Gang

Jimmy Pop performing with the Bloodhound Gang, 2005

In 1992, Jimmy Pop and Daddy Long Legs started a new hip hop group. They called it the Bloodhound Gang. Over time, the band changed its style to more of an alternative rock sound. This is also when they started using their stage names.

Daddy Long Legs left the Bloodhound Gang in 1997. He then started his own group called Wolfpac.

Other Music Projects

Jimmy Pop has worked with other artists on different projects. He teamed up with Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, and Jess Margera. They called themselves The DiCamillo Sisters. Together, they recorded a Christmas song called "But Why's It So Cold?". They also made a music video for it.

In 2006, Jimmy Pop worked with dance artist Tomcraft. They made a song called "Broadsword Calling Danny Boy." You could find this song on Tomcraft's official MySpace page.

He also collaborated with the German group Scooter in 2007. Bam Margera's voice can be heard at the start of this song. The song became very popular in Germany, reaching number 2 on the Hip Hop chart. It stayed there for two weeks.

In 2010, Jimmy Pop worked with another German group, Die Atzen. They created an English version of their song "Disco Pogo." This song was even featured on the Jersey Shore TV show soundtrack. More recently, in 2022, he collaborated with the Russian Hardbass group Russian Village Boys.

TV and Movie Appearances

Jimmy Pop has appeared in several TV shows and movies. He was in the CKY film series. For example, in CKY 4, he was part of a shopping cart race and a playful slap fight.

He also appeared in an episode of Viva La Bam. In the episode "Limo vs Lambo," Jimmy Pop borrowed Bam Margera's Lamborghini without telling him. This made Bam think his friends, especially Ryan Dunn, had taken it. Jimmy Pop also appeared in the Viva La Bam episode "Rockstars."

Pop was also on The Dudesons. He was one of the people throwing darts during a human dart board stunt with Jarppi Leppälä.

Jimmy Pop and fellow Bloodhound Gang member Evil Jared Hasselhoff were in the movie Minghags: The Movie. This film was directed by Bam Margera. In the movie, they were credited as Jimmy Pop Ali and Evil Jared "Hollywood" Hasselhoff. Jimmy Pop also appeared in Bam Margera's movie Where the#$&% Is Santa?.

He was also in the music video for the Oleander's cover of "Boys Don't Cry."

Discography

Filmography

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Jimmy Pop para niños