Jayme Dee (born December 10, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Los Angeles. Her recording of the song "Rules" charted in the United States after it was featured in the movie The Hunger Games.[1][2][3]
Jayme Dee | |
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| Birth name | Jayme Dee Mackinga |
| Born | December 10, 1991 |
| Origin | Redondo Beach, California, US |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Republic (2011–14) |
| Website | www.jaymedee.com |
Early life
editJayme Dee was born in Redondo Beach, California. Her mother was a professional vocal coach and violin teacher, while her father was a pastor. Every Sunday, she sang in front of her church crowd. Before she reached middle school, she received extensive training with the classical piano. During her first year in high school, she discovered a guitar while cleaning her garage. This is when she started to write and sing songs while teaching herself guitar. She started her singing career on YouTube while attending the University of Southern California to study vocal performance.[4] Dee recorded and uploaded acoustic covers of popular songs by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga on YouTube. She soon gained popularity and dropped out of USC, after one semester, to focus on her music career.[5][6][7]
Career
editDee performed on tour with Owl City from July to August 2012 in Toronto, New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle.[8]
She was signed by Republic Records in 2012, and soon afterwards was asked to record a song called "Rules" for the soundtrack The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond. Her song "Tip Toes" was released in 2012 as well. Her first EP, Broken Record, was released on July 30, 2013. She worked on it with Aaron Michael Cox before he died.[5][6][7] In March 2014, Dee confirmed on her Instagram account that she had parted ways with her record label and is now an independent artist.[9]
Influences
editDee has stated that her musical influences are Amy Winehouse, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra, and Etta James.[8]
Personal life
editJayme Dee currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, whom she wed in December 2012. The couple have a son born in 2013.[citation needed]
Discography
editSingles
edit- Honey (2009)
- Love Whiplash (2010)
- Rules (2012)[10]
- Tip Toes (2012)
- Till I Fall Asleep (2013)
EPs
edit- Broken Record (2013)
References
edit- ^ "About Jayme Dee". mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ "Jayme Dee Biography". sing365.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ "iTunes Preview: Jayme Dee". apple.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ "About Jayme Dee". republicrecords.com. July 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Jayme Dee. "Jayme Dee: Biography". Facebook. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Jayme Dee: Biography". 6lyrics.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Jayme Dee". jaymedee.com. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Michael Andronico. "YRB Interview: Jayme Dee". www.yrbmagazine.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Dee, Jayme (March 26, 2014). "A Letter to My Fans". Instagram.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Russell Hall. "At 19, Jayme Dee Records Major Debut". bmi.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2013.