Cosmo Jarvis
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis |
| Born | 1 September 1989 Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA |
| Origin | Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Alternative, indie rock, indie pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, piano, mandolin, banjo |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Website | [1] |
Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis (born 1 September 1989), better known by his stage name Cosmo Jarvis, is an American-born English singer-songwriter, actor and filmmaker. In early 2008 he signed to indie label Wall of Sound, and his debut album Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch was released on 16 November 2009. His first official single "She's Got You" received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 as well as being amongst NME's "10 Tracks You Have to Hear This Week".[1]
Early life
Jarvis was born in New Jersey, United States to an Armenian-American mother and English father. As a child, he moved to Devon, United Kingdom with his mother and siblings.[2]
2010–present
Jarvis confirmed his second album's title as Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? on his official Facebook page.[3] The first single released from the album is "Gay Pirates", which was released on 23 January 2011. The single's music video,[4] which was directed by Cosmo, was a viral hit and was popular among celebrity tweeters such as Stephen Fry and John Barrowman. The song was featured as Record of the Day[5] and AOL's Spinner video of the day.[6] "Gay Pirates" was voted number 85 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011, which aired on Australia Day in 2012. The album itself was given an 8.5/10 rating from Soundblab album reviews.[7] He announced in an interview with TNC that he had begun work on his first feature film, called The Naughty Room.[8] The film premièred on BBC Four on the 20/08/12, shortly after the release of Jarvis' third studio album, titled Think Bigger.[9] Cosmo toured the UK in late 2012 supporting Mad Dog Mcrea, for whom he penned the song "Waiting on the Hill". The comedy film Hawk(e): The Movie (2013) features several songs by Cosmo Jarvis.[10] In January 2013, "Love This" came in at number 59 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.[11]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| 2006 | 19 Songs By Cosmo Jarvis
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| 2009 | Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch
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| 2011 | Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?
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| 2012 | Think Bigger
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| 2013 | They Don't Build Hearts Like They Used To - 4 Track E.P
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| UK | IRL | EU | US | |||
| 2009 | "She's Got You" | — | — | — | — | Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch |
| "Problems/You Got Your Head" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Crazy Screwed Up Lady" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Gay Pirates" | — | — | — | — | Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? |
| "Sure as Hell Not Jesus" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "My Day" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "She Doesn't Mind" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Love This" | — | — | — | — | Think Bigger |
| 2013 | "Collaborating With Rihanna" | — | — | — | — | Single |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | |
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| 2012 | The Naughty Room | Todd | |
| 2014 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Dani Tasuev | |
| 2015 | Monochrome | Gabriel Lenard | |
| 2015 | The Habit Of Beauty | Jerome | |
| 2016 | Lady Macbeth | Sebastian | |
| 2016 | The Marker | Steve |
References
- ^ "NME Track Reviews – 10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (16/08/09)". Nme.Com. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Cosmo Jarvis: "My generation is the worst". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Official Facebook, facebook.com.
- ^ Cosmo Jarvis (22 November 2010). "Cosmo Jarvis - Gay Pirates" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Gay Pirates – Cosmo Jarvis". Record of the Day. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Gay Pirates Video by Cosmo Jarvis – AOL Music". Music.aol.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Cosmo Jarvis – Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? – Review". Soundblab. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Interviews. "TNC Interview: Cosmo Jarvis, Part 2". The New Current. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Cosmo Jarvis Interview – The Naughty Room". TimeOut London. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "hawkethemovie.com".
- ^ "60-41 | Hottest 100 – 2012 | triple j". ABC.net.au. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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- Living people
- American emigrants to England
- British indie pop musicians
- English guitarists
- English male singers
- English people of American descent
- People from Newton Abbot
- 1989 births
- British people of Armenian descent
- English people of Armenian descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of Armenian descent
- People from Ridgewood, New Jersey
- Musicians from Devon