Jade Simmons is an American classical concert pianist who was an independent presidential candidate in 2020.[1][2]
Jade Simmons | |
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.jpg) Simmons in 2020 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | CEO & Founder of Jade Media Global |
| Website | jadesimmons |
Career
editSimmons attended college at Northwestern University, and was crowned Miss Chicago and Miss Illinois in 1999.[3] She was named first runner-up at the Miss America 2000 pageant.[4]
In 2004, Simmons founded the Impulse Artists Series which was the 2009 winner of the Houston Press Best Non-Profit Arts Series.[5] Simmons' first album was titled Revolutionary Rhythm, and was released in 2009. She released the single "Boss's Nova" in September 2012,[6] and the Playing With Fire EP[7] followed by a second full release on E1 titled #PaganiniProject in February 2013.[8]
Time noted that in her "Decomposed" podcast, Simmons "blends history, scandal and musical analysis"[9] and Esquire called it "a great introduction to appreciating classical music".[10]
Politics
editSimmons ran for President of the United States in 2020 as an independent.[1][2] She ran on a centrist platform, attempting to appeal to what she defined as a "muted middle" of voters.[11] Simmons had access to 15 electors. Her running mate was Claudeliah J. Roze.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Gadson-Birch, Beverly (9 July 2020). "Native Charlestonian Jade Simmons Running For President 2020". The Charleston Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Seales, Rebecca (October 10, 2020). "US election 2020: The other 1,214 candidates running for president". BBC News. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "Musician from Northwestern Crowned Miss Illinois 1999". Chicago Tribune. June 21, 1999. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "1st Kentuckian Wins Miss America". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. September 19, 1999. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Press Best Non-Profit Arts Series".
- ^ "Boss's Nova".
- ^ Playing With Fire EP
- ^ "#PaganiniProject". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Dockterman, Eliana (June 24, 2019). "The 10 Best New Podcasts of the Year So Far". Time. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Bruney, Gabrielle (November 7, 2019). "The Best Podcasts of 2019 (So Far)". Esquire. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Lapin, Elliott (April 24, 2020). "Kingwood resident Jade Simmons appeals to civility in presidential bid against Trump, Biden". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Sweigart, Josh (November 3, 2020). "Considering a write-in candidate for president? Here are your options". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved June 11, 2021.