Jeff Timmons
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Jeffrey Brandon Timmons (born April 30, 1973) is an American pop singer and producer and founding member of the Grammy-nominated pop
group 98 Degrees
.
in the mid-1990s. After building popularity with their appearance in the movie Mulan
, singing "True to Your Heart," a duet with labelmate Stevie Wonder
, their success broke out in late 1998 with their album 98 Degrees and Rising
, which included the hit singles "The Hardest Thing
", "I Do (Cherish You)" and "Because of You
". After the first album, 98 Degrees left Motown for its parent company, Universal Records
. All four albums released by the group went platinum. The group toured internationally through 2002.
Jeff Timmons and his fellow 98 Degrees members came together to sing on Nick and Jessica's Christmas Special (2004).
. After positive reviews, he wrote and arranged his first solo album, Whisper That Way
, which was released in August 2004 and included the singles Whisper That Way, Better Days and Favorite Star. Although the latter two singles failed to chart in the US and the album failed to place on the Billboard 200
Albums chart, the track Whisper That Way managed to reach #20 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The album succeeded overseas as well with chart-topping hits in Japan, China and Malaysia.
performed at Club Purgatory in the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati to support bandmate Justin Jeffre in his candidacy for mayor of Cincinnati.
In October 2006, Timmons participated in the VH1
reality TV series, Mission: Man Band
. This TV show grouped 4 former pop singers, Timmons, Bryan Abrams of (Color Me Badd
), Rich Cronin
of (LFO) and Chris Kirkpatrick
of (*NSYNC) to form a new band called Sureshot.
In December 2009, Timmons offered his second album to fans for free via his website. The album contained the single "Emotional High".
Jeff Timmons joined The Chippendales male stripper show at RIO Las Vegas as emcee and singer for a limited run May 12 through June 5, 2011 (Thursday through Sunday nights). The press release stated Timmons would
"flex his vocal chords and muscles for four weekends only".
, and attended Malone College where he played football for a year.
Timmons is divorced and shares custody of his two children, a daughter Alyssa and a son Jeffrey Jr. He lives outside of Los Angeles in Orange County, California.
Timmons works closely with several charity organizations including St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics Aids Foundation. Timmons remains busy working with other artists through his multimedia distribution company called iamMedia.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group 98 Degrees
98 Degrees
98 Degrees is an American adult contemporary boy band consisting of four vocalists: brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, California....
.
98 Degrees
Jeff Timmons was the founding member of 98 Degrees. While studying Psychology at Kent State, Timmons decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Although he received several acting jobs (including a commercial for the U.S. Navy), his passion belonged to music and he formed a singing group. The group formed independently and were later signed to the Motown labelMotown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
in the mid-1990s. After building popularity with their appearance in the movie Mulan
Mulan
Mulan is a 1998 American animated film directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, with story by Robert D. San Souci and screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Philip LaZebnik, Chris Sanders, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and Raymond Singer. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney...
, singing "True to Your Heart," a duet with labelmate Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, their success broke out in late 1998 with their album 98 Degrees and Rising
98 Degrees and Rising
-Holland Edition:-Singles:*True to Your Heart – July 21, 1998*Because of You – September 15, 1998*Hardest Thing – June 8, 1999*I Do – July 24, 1999-Chart positions:...
, which included the hit singles "The Hardest Thing
The Hardest Thing (98 Degrees song)
"The Hardest Thing" is the third single released by American boy band, 98 Degrees, from their second studio album, 98 Degrees and Rising. "The Hardest Thing" peaked at #5 in the US and also experienced moderate success in Oceania, peaking at #24 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and #5 on the...
", "I Do (Cherish You)" and "Because of You
Because of You (98 Degrees song)
"Because of You" is a 1998 song by 98 Degrees, released as a single from their album 98 Degrees and Rising. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum in December 1998.-Track listings and formats:CD5/Cassette single...
". After the first album, 98 Degrees left Motown for its parent company, Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. All four albums released by the group went platinum. The group toured internationally through 2002.
Jeff Timmons and his fellow 98 Degrees members came together to sing on Nick and Jessica's Christmas Special (2004).
Solo Album
Jeff and the other members of 98 Degrees decided to take a break to pursue other avenues, and Jeff launched his solo career by touring with Jim BrickmanJim Brickman
Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He has been named the most charted male Adult Contemporary artist to date, with six of his albums receiving Gold and Platinum status. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists...
. After positive reviews, he wrote and arranged his first solo album, Whisper That Way
Whisper That Way
Whisper That Way was the first solo album released by 98 Degrees founding member Jeff Timmons in 2004. Every song on the album was written and arranged by Jeff Timmons...
, which was released in August 2004 and included the singles Whisper That Way, Better Days and Favorite Star. Although the latter two singles failed to chart in the US and the album failed to place on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
Albums chart, the track Whisper That Way managed to reach #20 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The album succeeded overseas as well with chart-topping hits in Japan, China and Malaysia.
2005 onwards
In September 2005, 98 Degrees98 Degrees
98 Degrees is an American adult contemporary boy band consisting of four vocalists: brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, California....
performed at Club Purgatory in the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati to support bandmate Justin Jeffre in his candidacy for mayor of Cincinnati.
In October 2006, Timmons participated in the VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
reality TV series, Mission: Man Band
Mission: Man Band
Mission: Man Band is an American reality series that first aired on VH1 on August 6, 2007.-Overview:...
. This TV show grouped 4 former pop singers, Timmons, Bryan Abrams of (Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd was an R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams ; Mark Calderon ; Sam Watters and Kevin Thornton...
), Rich Cronin
Rich Cronin
Richard Burton "Rich" Cronin was an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and primary songwriter for the pop group Lyte Funkie Ones or LFO.-Early life:...
of (LFO) and Chris Kirkpatrick
Chris Kirkpatrick
Christopher Alan "Chris" Kirkpatrick is an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and voice actor who is best known as a founding member of the pop group 'N Sync in which he sang counter tenor. He has provided the voice for many kids shows, including the voice of Chip Skylark on The Fairly Odd...
of (*NSYNC) to form a new band called Sureshot.
In December 2009, Timmons offered his second album to fans for free via his website. The album contained the single "Emotional High".
Jeff Timmons joined The Chippendales male stripper show at RIO Las Vegas as emcee and singer for a limited run May 12 through June 5, 2011 (Thursday through Sunday nights). The press release stated Timmons would
"flex his vocal chords and muscles for four weekends only".
Personal life
Timmons was born August 30, 1973 in Canton, OhioCanton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and attended Malone College where he played football for a year.
Timmons is divorced and shares custody of his two children, a daughter Alyssa and a son Jeffrey Jr. He lives outside of Los Angeles in Orange County, California.
Timmons works closely with several charity organizations including St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics Aids Foundation. Timmons remains busy working with other artists through his multimedia distribution company called iamMedia.
Singles
- 2004: "Whisper That Way"
- 2004: "Better Days"
- 2005: "Favorite Star"
- 2009: "Emotional High"