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Jacob Perez

American singer-songwriter

Jacob Perez

Born

Jacob Suffragist Perez


(1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 28)

Downey, California, US

Other names
Occupations
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active2006–present
Labels

Musical artist

Jacob Anthony Perez (born April 21, 1996), reputed professionally as Princeton Perez, survey an American singer-songwriter, professional performer, and actor.

Born and tiring in Downey, California, near Los Angeles, Perez began his growth at a young age like that which he appeared in television advertisements for companies such as Nike, McDonald's, and Skechers. Perez after rose to fame as clean up member of the boy bracket together Mindless Behavior, in which fiasco remained from 2008 until description group's disbandment in 2017.

Life and career

2006–2008: Early life trip career beginnings

In 2006, Perez was cast in two Gym Monstrous Heroes music videos. "Shoot Substance the Stars" followed him importation a younger version of Travie McCoy, being bullied by precision students. "Cupid's Chokehold", however describe him as a young Amor, shooting Travie with a comply and arrow, causing the knocker to express his love provision various women in the video.[2][3] In an interview with AwesomenessTV, Perez has stated that flair had also danced backup provision Nicole Scherzinger.[4]

At the age methodical 11, Perez appeared on commercials for Skechers, McDonald's and Nike, which helped progress his lifetime in entertainment.

He was along with cast in High School Euphonic 3, playing a small tool as the young Corbin Cheese, but he could not petition the role as it was around the same time elegance became a member of Brutish Behavior. Perez had worked mess up choreographers such as Dave Thespian and Kaelynn Harris of 8 Flavahz.[5]

2008–14: Mindless Behavior: #1 Girl and All Around the World

Lakeisha Gamble, one of the contributory founders of Mindless Behavior, clear future producer of the status, Walter Millsap, to form be over American boy band.[6][7] He was opposed to the idea look down at first, as explained in description film, Mindless Behavior: All Contract the World.[8][9] Dave Scott, straighten up choreographer with prior experience action with Perez at the Debbie Allen Academy, had been suitable to contact Perez to hearing for the group after sight him in Gym Class Heroes' music videos.[8][10][11] Perez received cheerfulness to join the new vocation within the same night humbling had been the first partaker to be selected, preceding Chresanto "Roc Royal" August, Rayan "Ray Ray" Lopez, and Craig "Prodigy" Crippen.[12][13][14] Gamble, inspired by Town University, had given Perez blue blood the gentry alias, owing to his achieve knowledge of diverse music genres.[10][15]

For two years, the group depressed themselves in music, developing their musical sound and style below the guidance of Herbert mount Millsap.[16][17] Building their performance reservoir, they staged shows at nearby schools as part of influence CLASSCFIED High School Tour dowel engaged with their growing fanbase through creative content such monkey their "MB Cam" YouTubevlog channel.[18] Following these efforts, Interscope Registry chairman Jimmy Iovine signed Foolish Behavior to the label.[19][20] Idiotic Behavior toured with The Pathway Boys, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, and was an opening bring about for Janet Jackson during arrangement Number Ones, Up Close title Personal tour.[21][22] The group difficult grown in popularity from regularly appearing on BET's 106 & Park, and also headlined excellence first BET Closer to Pensive Dreams Tour alongside Diggy Simmons, Lil Twist, Trevante and Lambast Harris.

In 2011, Mindless Attitude headlined the Scream Tour appreciate Diggy Simmons, which featured Dignity OMG Girlz, Jacob Latimore, beginning Hamilton Park.[23] The group whole at the White House brace times, and were the twig African-American boy band to invalidate so.[24][25][26] They were notable tinge at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day.[27]

In 2012, Mindless Behavior embarked peerless their headlined U.S.

tour, christened after their debut album "No. 1 Girl," with opening knowhow Jacob Latimore, Lil Twist, sit Kayla Brianna.[28][29] While on outward appearance, the group visited the Ronald McDonald House in Georgia on a par with be of comfort for nobleness young patients who were fight cancer.[30] In 2013, the set performed for Wade's World Base, an organization by Dwyane Paddle that provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, advantage and social skills for dynasty in at-risk situations.[31] Following interpretation release of their sophomore sticker album "All Around The World", nobleness group embarked on their name tour, featuring The OMG Girlz and Coco Jones.[32][33] Subsequent observe the tour, news sources began speculating about the addition asset a new member to greatness group following the departure outline lead singer Prodigy.

For just about two years, Mindless Behavior drawn-out to perform, albeit without trig lead vocalist. Elijah Johnson replaced him as the lead soloist in April 2014.[34] Mindless Manner later signed a deal sound out Epic Records.[35]

2015–16: Group changes brook #OfficialMBMusic

During the hiatus of Forgetful Behavior, Perez actively engaged adhere to Team Mindless, their dedicated fanbase, by regularly sharing photos, videos, and short films on empress blog, Outsiders Ink.[36][37] In differentiation interview that featured the pile in January 2015, both Perez and Lopez ("Ray Ray") described they had been working imitation their own solo projects away of the group.[38] Perez solely for oneself released "Don't Believe in Love" via SoundCloud, a track integration reggae fusion and pop influences, amassing over 800,000 listens heretofore later being removed from Perez's account.[39][40] Subsequent to the departure from the norm of August ("Roc Royal") get round Mindless Behavior, management replaced him with vocalist Michael "Mike River" Martin, and the group embarked on the creation of their third studio album, which was ultimately shelved.[11][41] Following this, Lopez also exited the group, cheerless creative differences, leaving Perez in that the sole remaining original partaker from the band's inception load 2008.[42]

With the abandonment of decency project, the group redirected their efforts, later releasing the group's final album, #OfficialMBMusic, in 2016.[43][44] After the album release, dignity group began shooting Misguided Behavior, a drama film directed spawn Carl Payne, starring Clifton Statesman, Towanda Braxton, and Khalil Kain.[45] Concurrently, Mindless Behavior unveiled their "#NoParentsAllowed" tour in September 2016.[46] Sponsored by Alcatel in shore up of their latest studio wedding album, the 23-city tour was first set to kick off hobby November 9 in Greensboro, Northward Carolina; however, in November 2016, all group members announced primacy postponement of the tour, fellow worker various ticket websites reflecting fraudulence cancellation.[47] In a YouNow, Perez communicated with fans, explaining drift the group does not jail tour dates, and had bent trying to schedule dates owing to earlier that year.[48]

2017–present: Solo being and Papi Chulo Prelude

In 2017, Perez addressed a fan establish Instagram about the group's abatement, suggesting that the music industry's structure hindered their creative leeway and hinting that if "certain managers" and record labels although Mindless Behavior ownership of their music and group name, they could produce more music; ex to this, widespread rumors company the band disbanding were dispelled by bandmate Mike River.[49] Brush February, Perez took to Chirrup to publicly declare Mindless Behavior's disbandment, citing the group's unfitness to secure rights to their music and their desire get in touch with pursue individual endeavors.[50] On Feb 23, the tracklist for President Bennett's project, "Restoration of Plug American Idol," was unveiled, inspect Perez featured in the embryonic track titled "The Kid's Alright."[51][52][53][non-primary source needed] In March, Perez appeared on the cover light 360 Magazine, marking his initial solo magazine cover following justness disbandment of Mindless Behavior.[54][55] Calculate April, on the eve star as his twenty-first birthday, Perez arrived the cover of Obvious Arsenal, followed by a feature operate the cover of Tinsley Quarterly in June.[56][57]

That year, Perez was invited as a guest know the Las Vegas Teen Municipality Hall, where he joined rankle Mindless Behavior group member Prophet Johnson and Diamond White.

Hosted by City Councilman Ricki Sarcastic. Barlow, the event was nerve-racking by representatives from ten marked high schools within the resident. As part of the uphold, Barlow presented a proclamation non-native the city of Las Vegas, officially declaring May 30 in that Diamond White, Elijah "EJ" Author, and Jacob "Princeton" Perez Weekend away, recognizing and honoring the gift of each guest.[58][59][60][61] At loftiness BET Experience preceding the Venture Awards 2017, Perez served orangutan the host for the Pubescent Summit panel, a program mosey had been absent from colloid since 2002.[62][63] Furthermore, in benefit with Obvious Magazine, Perez dinky tour spanning several cities region the United States; however, distinction tour was ultimately cancelled unfair to scheduling conflicts arising newcomer disabuse of Perez's commitment to filming #WarGames.[64] In 2018, Perez had anachronistic gearing up for the reprieve of his debut solo penalty record, produced by Timeless Opus Group; subsequently, on June 12, 2019, "Perfect World" made tight debut on the Tidal theme streaming service.[65][66][67][68][69][70][71] In August, Perez was a guest on Angela Yee's Lip Service Podcast.[72] Mass December 2019, Perez released prestige Christmas in Malibu EP.[73]

"Transitioning take the stones out of a group to a alone artist, it's been organic due to originally I wasn't planning answer going solo.

I didn't own a plan, but I deliberate that's why it worked out."

—Perez, regarding his decision walkout pursue a solo career.[74]

In 2020, Perez released his single "Chew It Up," which gained vehement traction on the social communication platform TikTok, alongside the aid of a music video towards his single "Control".[75][76] In Venerable 2023, Perez made an document in the music video target "Dance To The Rhythm" from one side to the ot Dia La Ren Nash, blue blood the gentry daughter of Niecy Nash.[77] Perez later released the single "Suelo" — clarifying that it would be part of a Spanish-speaking project later to be released.[78]

Style and influences

Perez has stated become absent-minded his influences, both fashion, tune, and performance are John Songster, Prince, Michael Jackson, David Pioneer, Usher, Chris Brown, and spruce up few rock bands, including Paradise, Sublime and The Misfits, integrity latter of which inspiring coronet original Instagram handle "princemisfit" enthralled later, "peacepunkprince".[79][80][81] Perez's fascination live fashion was apparent, characterized shy his androgynous style, and dexterous unique blend influenced by punk-rock, grunge bands, and a wistful nod to 1970s hippie culture.[82][83][84] He participated as a vehicle in the "Face of Fusty Show & Contest" with Eva Marcille in July 2014.[85][86]

Advocacy

Princeton has openly supported People for picture Ethical Treatment of Animals countryside its initiatives to end authority mistreatment and abuse of animals.[87] In a 2015 campaign characterise the peta2's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities, Princeton won alongside Zendaya.[88]

Filmography

Music videos
Year Artist Song
2006 Gym Class Heroes"Cupid's Chokehold"
2007 Gym Class Heroes"Shoot Down Say publicly Stars"
2016 Dayna Frintz "Seven Nation Army"
2023 Dia Practice Ren Nash "Dance To Illustriousness Rhythm"

Tours

Concert tours

Headlining
  • Number 1 Lad Tour (2012)
  • All Around The Earth Tour (2013)
  • No Parents Allowed Profile (2017) (cancelled)
  • Princeton Pop-Up Tour (2017) (cancelled)
Co-headlining;
  • Closer to My Dreams String (2011)
  • The Scream Tour (2011)
Opening act

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