Jimmy Demers
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Jimmy Demers is an American singer/songwriter, best known as "the voice" of the "Always Coca Cola" ad campaign. He is also a contributor to The Huffington Post.
Jimmy Demers was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts
. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music and was soon one of the first artists signed by John McClain to Interscope Records
. Throughout the '90's, Jimmy recorded jingles for a myriad of high profile clients including Chevrolet, AOL, McDonald's and the groundbreaking worldwide campaign of "Always Coca-Cola". In 1992, he was also a member of the R&B/Pop group Truth Inc.
Demers has traveled extensively throughout the world singing from Shanghai, China (where he performed at the closing ceremonies for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games
) to Versailles in France. Additionally, Demers has been a featured singer to sports organizations all over the United States. He has sung "The Star-Spangled Banner
" for the "US Open (tennis)
Championship" ,the Los Angeles Dodgers
and the Arizona Diamondbacks
, to name only a few.
Shortly after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Jimmy (along with numerous other celebrities and high profile supporters)found himself in Kuala Lampur lending his support to The Force of Nature Concert for Tsunami Aid. While in Kuala Lampur, Jimmy was honored to share his gift for the King and Queen of Malaysia at the Royal Palace.
Jimmy Demers has worked alongside Industry heavyweights from Diane Warren
and David Foster, to Giorgio Moroder
and Tim Rice
. He has recorded back up vocals for many top selling superstar artists including Garth Brooks
, Patti LaBelle
and Cher
. His debut album "Dream A Little," produced by Terry Coffey for the Concord Music Group
was released to critical praise in the fall of 2008. His brother Donnie Demers
wrote the words and music to several of the songs, including "It's A Lonely World" (which was featured on the Sirius radio show of best-selling author and motivational speaker Deepak Chopra
.)
The Pop Superstar and former American Idol
Judge, Paula Abdul
refers to Jimmy as 'the greatest male vocalist in the world' and to support that claim, she hosted "An evening with Jimmy Demers" at Vibrato, where Herb Alpert
, Billie Dee Williams and supermodel Cheryl Tiegs
were among those who joined Jimmy and his brother Donnie as they performed to a standing room only crowd.
Jimmy has headlined sold-out shows at both the world renowned Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel
and Lowes Regency Hotel in New York City. In April 2010, Jimmy performed at the Sheldonian Theatre
in Oxford, England, with his brother Donnie Demers, for The Skoll World Forum Awards.
Jimmy Demers currently resides in Los Angeles and writes monthly for the Huffington Post.
Jimmy Demers was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music and was soon one of the first artists signed by John McClain to Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. Throughout the '90's, Jimmy recorded jingles for a myriad of high profile clients including Chevrolet, AOL, McDonald's and the groundbreaking worldwide campaign of "Always Coca-Cola". In 1992, he was also a member of the R&B/Pop group Truth Inc.
Demers has traveled extensively throughout the world singing from Shanghai, China (where he performed at the closing ceremonies for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games
2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Shanghai, China.- Events :* Aquatics* Athletics* Badminton* Basketball* Bocce* Bowling* Cycling* Equestrian* Floor Hockey* Football * Golf* Gymnastics* Judo* Kayaking...
) to Versailles in France. Additionally, Demers has been a featured singer to sports organizations all over the United States. He has sung "The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
" for the "US Open (tennis)
Championship" ,the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, to name only a few.
Shortly after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Jimmy (along with numerous other celebrities and high profile supporters)found himself in Kuala Lampur lending his support to The Force of Nature Concert for Tsunami Aid. While in Kuala Lampur, Jimmy was honored to share his gift for the King and Queen of Malaysia at the Royal Palace.
Jimmy Demers has worked alongside Industry heavyweights from Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
and David Foster, to Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
and Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice is an British lyricist and author.An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus...
. He has recorded back up vocals for many top selling superstar artists including Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
, Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
and Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
. His debut album "Dream A Little," produced by Terry Coffey for the Concord Music Group
Concord Music Group
Concord Music Group is a record company owned by Village Roadshow formed in 2004 by the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records. In 2005, the company acquired the classics and jazz label Telarc International. On December 18, 2006, Concord announced the re-launch of the soul label Stax;...
was released to critical praise in the fall of 2008. His brother Donnie Demers
Donnie Demers
Donnie Demers is an American songwriter, pianist and record producer who has traveled around the world performing with his brother Jimmy Demers. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Donnie first began playing the piano on a toy version of the instrument when he was just 4 years old...
wrote the words and music to several of the songs, including "It's A Lonely World" (which was featured on the Sirius radio show of best-selling author and motivational speaker Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra is an Indian medical doctor, public speaker, and writer on subjects such as spirituality, Ayurveda and mind-body medicine. Chopra began his career as an endocrinologist and later shifted his focus to alternative medicine. Chopra now runs his own medical center, with a focus on...
.)
The Pop Superstar and former American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
Judge, Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
refers to Jimmy as 'the greatest male vocalist in the world' and to support that claim, she hosted "An evening with Jimmy Demers" at Vibrato, where Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert
Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, or TJB. He is also a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records...
, Billie Dee Williams and supermodel Cheryl Tiegs
Cheryl Tiegs
Cheryl Rae Tiegs is an American model and actress.- Early years :Tiegs was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota but raised in Alhambra, California, and she graduated from Alhambra High School in 1965. She also attended the California State University, Los Angeles and became a little sister to the Sigma...
were among those who joined Jimmy and his brother Donnie as they performed to a standing room only crowd.
Jimmy has headlined sold-out shows at both the world renowned Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel
Algonquin Hotel
The Algonquin Hotel is a historic hotel located at 59 West 44th Street in Manhattan . The hotel has been designated as a New York City Historic Landmark....
and Lowes Regency Hotel in New York City. In April 2010, Jimmy performed at the Sheldonian Theatre
Sheldonian Theatre
The Sheldonian Theatre, located in Oxford, England, was built from 1664 to 1668 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford. The building is named after Gilbert Sheldon, chancellor of the university at the time and the project's main financial backer...
in Oxford, England, with his brother Donnie Demers, for The Skoll World Forum Awards.
Jimmy Demers currently resides in Los Angeles and writes monthly for the Huffington Post.