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Lyfe Jennings

Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jermaine Jennings on June 3, 1973) is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B singer".[1]

His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in music. As stated in the songs "Ghetto Superman" and "More Than A Girl" from The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at a young age. Lyfe went to prison for ten years at the age of 19.[2]

Private life

In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to prison for arson.[1] As Jennings refers to many times in his music, he turned his life around while in prison. There, Jennings continued to write music and rekindle his faith in God. Jennings served a little over 10 years behind bars. The numbers "268-192" attached to the end of his debut album represent the identification number he was given while incarcerated.[1]

With his ex-manager Joy Bounds,[3][4][5] Jennings has two sons, Elijah and Phoenix. He also has a daughter.

2008 conviction

On October 19, 2008, Jennings was arresed afer kicking in the loor where he thhght his former girlfriend and moygf of his children, Joy Bounds, was layin, firing gun shots into the home, and leading police on a high speed chase. On September 22, 2010, Jennings was sentenced to three and a half years in prison as a result of the incident.[6]

School Appearance

On April 21, 2010, Lyfe visited St. Jude Educational Institute. During his visit, he sung the single "Statistics" from his album "I Still Believe" and revealed to the students that his birth name was Chester.

Discography

Main article: Lyfe Jennings discography

Albums

Singles

Guest appearances

  • 2004: "Cold Outside" (Jin feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2006: "Tell Tell Tell (Stop Snitchin)" (Project Pat feat. Mr. Bigg, Lyfe Jennings & Young Jeezy)
  • 2006: "It's My Time" (Rick Ross feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2006: "People Get Ready" (Alicia Keys feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2007: "Give Em Hell" (Talib Kweli feat. Coi Mattison & Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2007: "Buck the World" (Young Buck feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2008: "Hood Star" (Three 6 Mafia feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2008: "Tryin' To Get Home" (Blood Raw feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2008: "If I Die II Night" (Bun B feat. Lyfe Jennings & Young Buck)
  • 2009: "911" (Shawty Lo feat. Rick Ross, Bun B & Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2009: "Catalina" (Raekwon feat. Lyfe Jennings)
  • 2009: "See Me Shine" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Lyfe Jennings, Phaedra & J Rush)
  • 2009: "Warriors" (Hussein Fatal feat. Lyfe Jennings) from Trouble Mixtape
  • 2010: "Make Way" (Trina feat. Lyfe Jennings)

References

  1. ^ a b c CARAMANICA, Jon (June 17, 2008). "Ex-Convict Sings Odes to Street Life Strewn With Hope". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  2. ^ http://www.lasvegassun.com/events/2008/feb/01/407/
  3. ^ http://www.sohh.com/2008/10/lyfe_jennings_ex-girlfrie.html
  4. ^ http://www.sohh.com/2008/10/lyfe_jennings_ex-girlfrie.html Update: Lyfe Jennings' Ex Files Restraining Order, Details Altercation W/ Singer That Lead To Arrest
  5. ^ http://sandrarose.com/2008/11/joy-withdraws-restraining-order-against-lyfe-jennings 2.Joy Withdraws Restraining Order Against Lyfe Jennings
  6. ^ Jabali-Nash, Naimah (September 23, 2010). "Singer Lyfe Jennings Heads Back To Prison, Retires Via Twitter". CBS News.

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