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Jimmy Jam Biography

Jimmy Jam is one of the most popular and richest Music Producer who was born on June 6, 1959 in Minnesota, Minnesota, United States. Music producer and songwriter who, along with producing partner Terry Lewis, became one of the most successful producers of all time. Together, he and Lewis became responsible for more Billboard Chart-topping singles than any producing team in music history, crafting hits like Janet Jackson‘s “Rhythm Nation” and Usher‘s “U Remind Me.”

He and Lewis won a Grammy for Best R&B Album for their work on Chaka Khan‘s 2007 album Funk This.

They are among a handful of producers to have No. 1 records in three consecutive decades, with number ones in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

Later came Flyte Tyme, which evolved into The Time. In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as his opening act. As members of The Time, they played instruments on all but one of the group’s five albums (Ice Cream Castle), including Condensate which the group recorded as The Original 7ven.

His father is famed jazz and blues musician Cornbread Harris. He married Lisa Padilla in 1994 and he has two children, Bella and Max.

NameJimmy Jam
First NameJimmy
Last NameJam
OccupationMusic Producer
BirthdayJune 6
Birth Year1959
Place of BirthMinnesota
Home TownMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1982, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were introduced to the music executive Dina R. Andrews, who was then an employee of Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records, where they would be mentored by record producer Leon Sylvers III. The pair asked Andrews to manage them, and through her relationships Andrews first introduced Jam and Lewis to Music Executive Clarence Avant. They produced their first masters for Avant for the SOS Band. Andrews set-up Jam and Lewis’s company Flyte Tyme Productions as a business entity, and continued shopping them to her other record executive colleagues. The producers went on to produce several other masters for Avant under Dina Andrews Management for the SOS Band, Cherrelle, Alexander O’Neal and Change. Additionally, Andrews shopped the duo to many of the executives and artists who used their services, such as Klymaxx, Cheryl Lynn (“Encore”), and executives such as John McClain (Janet Jackson), Clive Davis, Sylvia Rhone, and Warner Chappelle (Rachele Fields). Other 1980s hits included Tender Love for Force MDs and the 1988 hit Can You Stand The Rain for New Edition in their best selling album to date. Throughout his career, Jimmy Jam has used his real name (James Harris III) for all credits as a songwriter, while using the name “Jimmy Jam” for credits as a musician or producer. Lewis uses his real name for all credits.

Jimmy Jam Net Worth

Jimmy Jam is one of the richest Music Producer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Jam's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first met Lewis while attending high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They later formed the band The Time, who got their big break as an opening act for Prince.

He earned more Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year than any producer in history, scoring 11 nominations from 1987 to 2006.

James Samuel “Jimmy Jam” Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. They have written 31 top ten hits in the UK and 41 in the US.

Net Worth$50 Million
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Source of IncomeMusic Producer
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The duo was noted for early use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine, which was used in most of its productions. After working with other artists such as Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal, Jam and Lewis were introduced to Janet Jackson and produced her breakthrough album Control in 1986, for which the duo won a Grammy Award. Their collaboration on her next album, 1989’s Rhythm Nation 1814, proved even more successful as the album became one of the top-selling albums in history with four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits. Their collaboration continued and remained highly successful, especially on the Billboard 200 No.1 albums janet., The Velvet Rope, All For You and Unbreakable.

Jam & Lewis have won five Grammy Awards. They have received the most nominations for Producer of the Year, with 11 nominations. They won the award in 1987 at the 29th Grammy Awards, in the first year they were nominated.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Since forming their music company Flyte Tyme in 1982, Jam & Lewis have earned more than 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond albums for their work with such artists as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Yolanda Adams, Herb Alpert, New Edition, Human League, George Michael, Earth, Wind and Fire, TLC, Robert Palmer, Gwen Stefani and Kanye West. They have more than 100 ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, including several Songwriter of the Year awards.

In 1991, they founded a record label, Perspective Records – an A&M Records distributed label that has since been closed and then reactivated. Later that year, their newly minted label experienced success with a Minneapolis-based gospel/R&B collective of artists known as Sounds of Blackness. Their debut single, “Optimistic” served as a groundbreaking anthem stressing positivity and encouragement. The song served as a summer and fall anthem and began propelling Jam and Lewis’ new boutique label towards the top. Other successes followed with Blackness as well as music from labelmates Mint Condition, Lo-Key? and Solo. A highlight for Perspective was the opportunity to release the soundtrack for the 1992 motion picture Mo Money, which starred Damon Wayans, Stacey Dash and Marlon Wayans. Executive produced by Jam and Lewis, the soundtrack featured cuts from Mint Condition, Ralph Tresvant and Caron Wheeler, as well as a duet by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross.

Who is Jimmy Jam Dating?

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The pair were fired by Prince from a tour after a blizzard left them unable to rejoin during a short break to produce music for The SOS Band. However, one of the tracks they were producing, “Just Be Good to Me”, became a hit and sealed the duo’s reputation, as well as that of the SOS Band. The duo would rejoin The Time for two albums: 1990’s Pandemonium and the 2011 album Condensate under the name the Original 7ven.

Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Music Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Jam celebrates birthday on June 6 of every year.

In 1993, Jam & Lewis were nominated with Janet Jackson for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Again”, from the movie Poetic Justice.

How much is Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam net worth?

Net Worth:$50 Million
Gender:Male
Profession:Musician, Composer, Record producer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Music Arranger

What is Jimmy Jam's name?

Music producer and songwriter James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, III was born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Harris grew up in Minneapolis where he met Terry Stevens Lewis while attending a college preparatory program on the University of Minnesota campus.

How many hits does Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have?

One of the most successful writer-producers of the 1980s and on, Terry Lewis, in tandem with partner Jimmy Jam, has written 41 Top 10 hits in the U.S., and also with Jam, has more Billboard No.

Where are Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis from?

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Real Name/Full NameJermaine Dupri Mauldin
Net Worth:$3 million
Last Updated:2022
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