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Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jennings in Toledo, Ohio) is an African American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music.
Jennings began singing at a young age in a Toledo church choir. He later joined a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and Jennings rediscovered music and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu’s 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was released from prison in December 2002 and started to pursue a solo career in music. In January 2003, he performed in Showtime In Harlem at The Apollo. The same year, he also independently released his first EP, What Is Love. To further pursue his career, Jennings moved to New York City where he performed at rapper Nelly’s concert at Radio City Music Hall, at an NAACP convention where he performed an original song called “Thank God for the NAACP”, and at the Cafeteria in Chelsea, Manhattan during the blackout on August 14. He signed with Columbia Records and released his debut album Lyfe 268-192 (268-192 was his inmate number) in August 2004.
Jennings began singing at a young age in a Toledo church choir. He later joined a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and Jennings rediscovered music and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu’s 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was released from prison in December 2002 and started to pursue a solo career in music. In January 2003, he performed in Showtime In Harlem at The Apollo. The same year, he also independently released his first EP, What Is Love. To further pursue his career, Jennings moved to New York City where he performed at rapper Nelly’s concert at Radio City Music Hall, at an NAACP convention where he performed an original song called “Thank God for the NAACP”, and at the Cafeteria in Chelsea, Manhattan during the blackout on August 14. He signed with Columbia Records and released his debut album Lyfe 268-192 (268-192 was his inmate number) in August 2004.
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The Phoenix
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Let's Stay Together
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I Can't
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The Way I Feel About You
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Cry
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Warriors
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Stick Up Kid
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Keep On Dreaming
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Goodbye
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Will I Ever
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Cops Up
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Midnight Train
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She Got Kids
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desperado_bloo wrote:
ay yo you
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mhunke wrote:
Lyfe keeps it so real, songs like She Got Kids, Goodbye and Hypothetically bring that straight up honestly and realness that a lot of music is missing
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Nana1003 wrote:
Luv this song
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Betterdayz502 wrote:
Lyfe 268-192 is one of the best albums ever made so I'd start with that.
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jamesaka2 wrote:
Is this guy actually good? I'm not into R&B, never really tried it either, so would Lyfe be a good starting point? Can somebody recommend something? just make it good please.......thanks.
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Joelrio wrote:
Lyfe is the best R&B singer around. Shame he isn't that well known here in the UK.
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obafemi92 wrote:
the pheonix :)
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mhunke wrote:
first album is most def a classic.... [2]
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AtxJoy wrote:
I wish there were more artists like Lyfe.... Splendid*
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shortyugly316 wrote:
first album is most def a classic....
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MarkupMaster wrote:
Lyfe Jennings is amazing! I recommend his songs S.E.X., Let's stay Together, and Never never land.
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RnB_Gentleman wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/group/R%2527n%2527B%2B%2526%2BSoul%2B%2526%2BNeo-Soul thanks thanks thanks
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KeeKee23 wrote:
This man is soooo real!!!! Love EVERY song on his 1st album!!
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soulxlutherking wrote:
People get ready....I love LYFE..!!
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sweetnezs09 wrote:
LYFE JENNINGS IS HYM I LOVE HIM REAL TLK
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T-101 wrote:
Lyfe Change is a really uplifting album. :thumbsup:
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cmariee wrote:
I love Lyfe Jennings. <3 !!!
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MissJuno wrote:
one of my favorite artists. <3
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PandaGetSad wrote:
Lyfe Jennings are nothing sweet
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jlegend369 wrote:
I can't get enough of "Lyfe 268-192" right now! That album is a classic!
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