Jive Jones, JIVEjones, or simply JIVE (born August 30, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor born and raised as Denny Kleinman in Miami, Florida.
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Jive Jones | |
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Birth name | Denny Kleinman |
Also known as | JIVEjones |
Born | (1980-08-30) August 30, 1980 (age 41) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, recording artist, singer, songwriter, Record producer, actor, model, guitarist & painter |
Instruments | Vocals & guitar |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Jive Records |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial |
Kleinman initially drew attention for his work in music production.[1] He produced a number of songs for artists including Rachid, Mandy Moore, and Innosense.[1][2]
He released his debut solo album Me, Myself, & I on Jive Records. Singles released from the album include the title track, which was featured on the soundtrack to the film Big Fat Liar;[3] and "I Belong", a guitar-driven love song.
Concurrently with his solo work, Kleinman continued to produce other artists' work as well, including Biohazard's sixth studio album, Uncivilization, released in September 2001.[4]
Year | Single | Album | Peak Position |
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2002 | "Me, Myself & I" | Me, Myself & I | 12 |
"I Belong" | 27 | ||
The group plans a full-scale tour to support "Uncivilization," which was produced by the band with help from Jive Jones.