JMSN
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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 and record producer from Eastpointe, Michigan. Also a multi-instrumentalist, music engineer and mixer, JMSN's debut album Priscilla, was released in 2012. He wrote and produced the album by himself, as well as directed the music videos accompanying its release.
Berishaj was raised in Eastpointe, Michigan by his mother, Crystal Lutz and his first stepfather. Lutz and Berishaj later left him because he would physically abuse her. They had to rely 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 had reconnected with Christian and was funding him for such purchases.
He learned how to play other instruments and began holding neighborhood garage performances with a band, Snowhite, he 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, having his mother cold call A&R representatives. By eighteen, Berishaj 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, along with his band in 2005. His demos had impressed David Wimmer and Leslie Dweck of Atlantic, who were taken by Berishaj'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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