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Lyfe Jennings
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| Birth name | Chester Jermaine Jennings |
| Born | June 3, 1978 |
| Origin | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Chester Jermaine "Lyfe" Jennings (born June 3, 1978) is an American R&B and soul singer. He is also a songwriter, record producer, and plays several instruments. Lyfe Jennings plays the guitar, bass, and piano. He uses these instruments in his music. The New York Times newspaper called him a "socially minded R&B singer". This means his songs often talk about important social topics.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Lyfe Jennings was born on June 3, 1978. His hometown is Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in a working-class family. He was the middle child of five kids. When he was a teenager, Lyfe started performing. He sang with his brother and two cousins. This group was active in the early 1990s. Later, the group decided to stop performing together. During this time, Lyfe faced some challenges in his life. His music career paused for a while.
Music Career Highlights
Lyfe Jennings has released several albums. In October 2013, he released an album called Lucid. His album Tree of Lyfe came out in June 2015. He recorded much of Tree of Lyfe in his own home studio. When asked about his music, Lyfe Jennings said he wants to go deeper. He believes in staying true to himself. He wants his music to remind people why they loved it from the start.
Personal Life
Lyfe Jennings has children. He was engaged to Joy Bounds, the mother of his two oldest kids. Lyfe Jennings has faced personal challenges. He has worked through these difficulties. On February 2, 2016, he married Gwendolyn Scharkowski. She is a model from Germany. They have one son together. Gwendolyn filed for divorce on March 15, 2017.
Lyfe Jennings' Albums
Here are some of the studio albums Lyfe Jennings has released:
- Lyfe 268‒192 (2004)
- The Phoenix (2006)
- Lyfe Change (2008)
- I Still Believe (2010)
- Lucid (2013)
- Tree of Lyfe (2015)
- 777 (2019)
