Jimmy Jam
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