Christian TV (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christian Berishaj |
| Also known as | Christian TV, Snowhite, Pearl |
| Origin | Eastpointe, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Alternative R&B, electronica, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer, engineer, mixer, music video director |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, violin, drums |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | White Room Records |
| Associated acts | Love Arcade, Boldy James, Ab-Soul |
| Website | iamjmsn |
Christian Berishaj, better known by his stage name JMSN (pronounced Jameson), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, as well as a multi-instrumentalist, music engineer, and mixer, from Eastpointe, Michigan. JMSN's debut album, Priscilla, was released in 2012; he wrote and produced the album by himself, and directed the music videos accompanying its release.
Berishaj was raised in Eastpointe, Michigan by his mother, Crystal Lutz, and his first stepfather. They later left the stepfather because he would physically abuse Lutz, relying on welfare to get by. His biological father, Nick Berishaj, is of Albanian descent. Nick bought Christian a guitar when he was in the fourth grade. Christian started working on Pro Tools at the age of twelve. He began writing songs, which he recorded on equipment bought by his father, who eventually reconnected with Christian and provided funding for such purchases.
Christian learned how to play other instruments and began holding neighborhood garage performances with his band, Snowhite, formed with three other members. He attended South Lake High School in St. Clair Shores. Eventually, he began mailing demos and performance videos to record labels, with his mother cold calling A&R representatives. By eighteen, Christian had written and recorded a whole album, Love Arcade, on which he plays all the instruments. He secured a recording contract with Atlantic Records, after turning down an offer from Sony Records, with his band in 2005. His demos had impressed David Wimmer and Leslie Dweck of Atlantic, who were taken by Christian's drive and ambition.Love Arcade was released in 2006 with the band credited as Love Arcade, the other members served as the touring band only, not performing on the record. He was known as Snowhite while in the group. After three years together, the band broke up.
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