Jimmy Robbins
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Jimmy Robbins is an American singer-songwriter. He plays guitar and was formerly known as Too Sorry For Apologies.
as one of his favorite musicians and as one of his musical influences.
His first solo project as a musician was under the name Too Sorry For Apologies. He gained a big fan base online through websites such as MySpace
and PureVolume
, which prompted him to write and self-released his first LP Sleep The Pain Away in 2005. He then went on to self-release his EP Too Sorry For Apologies in 2006.
In October 2007, Jimmy signed to Universal Motown Records. He began work on a full-length album and toured with several musicians and bands such as The Scene Aesthetic
, William Tell, and Making April
between 2007-2009. During the summer of 2009, Jimmy toured with a full band on Radio Disney
's dTour before joining Mitchel Musso
's tour as an opening act along with KSM
. His band members were Matthew Broadbent (bassist), Claudio Rivera (drummer), and Will Caesar (lead guitar). Jimmy's major label album See Through Secrets was to be released in 2009 but kept getting pushed back. The album was then digitally released on September 8, 2009 with the hardcopy album to be released later. However, Jimmy was released from Universal Motown Records before the hardcopy was released. There were two singles released from the album, "Turn It Up" and "Gonna Get Better". A music video for the latter was made and can be viewed on his YouTube
page. Turn It Up and Gonna Get Better charted on Radio Disney
's Top 30 Countdown at #7 and #16 respectively.
Jimmy has begun cowriting and producing with and for other artists as of 2010. His works include "Satellite" and "WIthout You" off of Action Item's "The Stronger The Love" ep, "Really Gone" for the band Memphis High, cowriting "I'm Invisible" with Bryan Todd and Jordan Pruitt to be released by Disney NBT's Tay Barton, as well as cowriting and coproducing "Run Away" and "Old School Love" for YouTube sensations Megan and Liz.
Biography
Jimmy taught himself how to play the guitar at age 8 with a guitar he found at his grandmothers house and wrote his first song when he was 11. Jimmy's mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and she died when he was about 14 years old. He says she is the reason he began writing music because it was the only way he could communicate. A few years after his mother died, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Naturally, he wrote a song about it called "Surgery" (which was included in his album See Through Secrets). Before his mother passed, she made his dad promise to take care of their kids, so he wrote the song as if his parents were talking to each other. Jimmy has stated many times that he didn't choose music, but music chose him. His music deals with deep issues, such as his mothers passing, family, and girls. He has listed Tom PettyTom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
as one of his favorite musicians and as one of his musical influences.
His first solo project as a musician was under the name Too Sorry For Apologies. He gained a big fan base online through websites such as MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and PureVolume
PureVolume
PureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
, which prompted him to write and self-released his first LP Sleep The Pain Away in 2005. He then went on to self-release his EP Too Sorry For Apologies in 2006.
In October 2007, Jimmy signed to Universal Motown Records. He began work on a full-length album and toured with several musicians and bands such as The Scene Aesthetic
The Scene Aesthetic
The Scene Aesthetic is an American two-piece acoustic/indie pop band based in Seattle, Washington, featuring Andrew de Torres of Danger Radio and Eric Bowley.-History:...
, William Tell, and Making April
Making April
Making April was an American piano-based alternative rock band formed in Verplanck, New York, in 2005. The band consists of vocalist and pianist Sean Scanlon, bassist Gregory Federspiel and guitarist and backing vocalist Steven McCaffrey....
between 2007-2009. During the summer of 2009, Jimmy toured with a full band on Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
's dTour before joining Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Tate Musso is an American actor, singer-songwriter and musician. Musso is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel sitcom, Hannah Montana, Jeremy Johnson in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and his role as King Brady in the...
's tour as an opening act along with KSM
KSM (band)
KSM was an American all-girl teen rock band from Los Angeles, California that was active from 2006 to 2010. The band consisted of lead singer Shelby Cobra, lead guitarist Shae Padilla, rhythm guitarist Katie Cecil, drummer Kate Cabebe, and bassist Sophia Melon.They gained popularity in summer 2009...
. His band members were Matthew Broadbent (bassist), Claudio Rivera (drummer), and Will Caesar (lead guitar). Jimmy's major label album See Through Secrets was to be released in 2009 but kept getting pushed back. The album was then digitally released on September 8, 2009 with the hardcopy album to be released later. However, Jimmy was released from Universal Motown Records before the hardcopy was released. There were two singles released from the album, "Turn It Up" and "Gonna Get Better". A music video for the latter was made and can be viewed on his YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
page. Turn It Up and Gonna Get Better charted on Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
's Top 30 Countdown at #7 and #16 respectively.
Jimmy has begun cowriting and producing with and for other artists as of 2010. His works include "Satellite" and "WIthout You" off of Action Item's "The Stronger The Love" ep, "Really Gone" for the band Memphis High, cowriting "I'm Invisible" with Bryan Todd and Jordan Pruitt to be released by Disney NBT's Tay Barton, as well as cowriting and coproducing "Run Away" and "Old School Love" for YouTube sensations Megan and Liz.
Albums
- Sleep The Pain Away (2005) LP
- Too Sorry For Apologies (May 9, 2006) EP
- See Through Secrets [Digital Release] (September 8, 2009) LP
- Step One EP (November 29, 2009) EP
External links
- Jimmy Robbins Official Website
- Jimmy Robbins Official YouTube
- Jimmy Robbins Official Fansite