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Jimmy Jam Biography

Birth Name:James Samuel Harris

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 2004, he received the Black Reel Award for Best Song
  • In 2012, he was inducted into the SoulMusic Hall of Fame
  • Won the ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures in 1993
  • Is the son of jazz singer and pianist Cornbread Harris
  • Got his start as a musician in the funk band Flyte Tyme
  • Is best known for his work as a music producer with songwriter Terry Lewis
  • Helped produce Janet Jackson's debut album "Control․"

Awards

  • 1993ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1994Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1995ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2001Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
  • 2004Black Reel-Best Song: winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction: nominated
  • 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Musical Score: nominated