Jermaine Paul
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeremiah Jermaine Paul |
| Also known as | JP, Preacher |
| Born |
July 26, 1979 Harriman, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, rock, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, bass guitar, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | T.W.Is.M Records, A&M, Universal Republic, Republic |
| Associated acts | 1Accord, Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton |
Jermaine Paul (born July 26, 1979) is an American R&B/soul artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the winner of the second season of The Voice. Prior to his The Voice stint, he was co-nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, in a collaborative work with Alicia Keys as the featured artist.
Jeremiah Jermaine Paul was born on July 26, 1978, in Harriman, New York, and was raised in Spring Valley, New York. He is the fifth of 10 children. "While in Spring Valley, his dad made sure the kids stayed out of trouble and away from drugs by turning their living room into a musical performance area," SUCCESS magazine wrote. "It was loaded with instruments—piano, drums and guitars—and some of the kids, including Jermaine, formed a group to perform gospel songs in local churches." By the time he was 12 years old, he began to acquire a reputation for singing at local churches and talent shows with his family. Jermaine joined numerous adult choirs.
At the age of two, Jermaine and his brother (Charles Paul) moved to Alabama with their grandfather. There, he was introduced to the guitar. He played his step-grandmother's old Gibson guitar at the local church. With some knowledge of the guitar, and the yearning to go back to New York, he wrote his first song.
At the age of 14, he moved up-state to Harriman, New York (Hudson Valley). There he attended Monroe-Woodbury High School and was introduced to rock and jazz. While taking guitar lessons he was selected to join the all-state, all-county chorus, and the classically trained high school voice ensemble.
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