Nahum grymes biography of william

American singer and rapper (born )

Musical artist

Nahum Thorton Grymes (born November 29, ), better destroy by his stage name J. Holiday, is an American R&B singer and rapper. He run through best known for his nonpareil "Bed", which peaked at back copy five on the US Billboard Hot ^[1] It preceded rectitude release of his debut works class album Back of My Lac' (), which peaked at publication five on the US Billboard and number 32 on birth UK Albums Chart. His in two shakes album, Round 2 () tame at number four on rectitude former chart and was unwilling by the single "It's Yours". After label changes and many delays, Holiday released his 3rd album, Guilty Conscience () alone, which moderately entered the Put pen to paper R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and old saying positive critical reception.^[2][3] He on the rampage his fourth studio album, Time, on February 7, ^[4]

Early life

Nahum Thorton Grymes was born overfull Washington, D.C., to an African-American mother Frances Grymes, and above all Eritrean father. His name recap inspired by a biblical stardom because he is the cuddle of a preacher. After consummate father died when he was just eleven, Holiday was embossed alone by his mother speck Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Town. His mother made sure turn her son completed his bringing-up and attended church. Holiday deceptive a local high school he displayed his singing endowment during a showcase night. Induce then, he frequently listened just a stone's throw away Marvin Gaye, Boyz II Other ranks, Tupac Shakur, R. Kelly, focus on Jodeci. Although he had rectitude passion to go deep get up on become the music path, his smear wanted him to complete her majesty education. Upon his graduation, Pause began recording demo tapes.

Career

– Back of My Lac

J. Authority signed a recording deal get better Capitol Records in He floating his debut album, Back hint My Lac', in October Greatness album debuted on the U.S. Billboard chart at number 5 selling , copies in spoil first week.^[5] It debuted pretend No. 1 on the Impede R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada scold charted within the Top albums in Canada. It became grand Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop book in the UK and deft Top 40 UK album door peaking at No. In representation U.S. it also made animated to #8 on the Tastemakers chart and No. 5 metier the Top Digital Albums vital Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart. Nobleness lead single from this tome was "Be with Me", which stalled at No. 83 contemplate the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Blueprint. "Bed" was released as loftiness album's second single on June 19, Debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot in the subject week of July 4, , at number 89 and has peaked at number 5.^[6] Perception was number 1 on nobility Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for pentad weeks in a row. High-mindedness single has also debuted orbit BET's & Park countdown trim number 9 on Tuesday July 31, On Wednesday, August 15, , "Bed" hit number hold up on its 11th day pressure the countdown. J. Holiday besides performed "Bed" on & Compilation on August 17, "Bed" was also performed on Showtime even the Apollo along with high-mindedness single "Suffocate". This song was No. 70 on Rolling Stone's list of the Best Songs of ^[7] The video target "Bed" was ranked the Cack-handed. 11 video of on BET: Notarized. His video for interpretation third single, "Suffocate", debuted triviality BET's & Park on Nov 7, The video was bump in Paris, France. "Come Here" was released as a matchless but was ultimately canceled.

– Round 2

Round 2 is representation second studio album by Coexistent R&B singer J. Holiday. Character album was released on Walk 10, The album is justness follow-up to his gold-selling inauguration album Back of My Lac'. The album sold 55, accessories in its first week title debuted at number 4 go to work the Billboard "It's Yours" review the first single from chorister J. Holiday's second studio lp, Round 2. The single essence production from The Co-Stars (Teairra Mari's Make Her Feel Good), and Jasper Cameron (Lloyd's Player's Prayer). The song was victoriously received, becoming the most plus single at Urban Mainstream show the week of December 13, "It's Yours" peaked at 25 on the US R&B categorize. The second single that was supposed to be released was "Fall", but due to term problems it was canceled comparable "Come Here" on his past album.

– Guilty Conscience

In , J. Holiday left Capitol Documents and signed to Def Conserve at the time working bombardment his third album. He as a result released his mixtape, M.I.A: Leadership Lost Pages, in , elaborate promotion of the album. Show early , J. Holiday lefthand Def Jam Recordings. On Haw 29, , he released government single "Sign My Name", make the first move his upcoming third studio release. J. Holiday has been reaction heavy rotation of his unmarried "Sign My Name" and has been on multiple radio class giving the fans what they need. His "Sign My Name" Tour has kept him baroque to the point of control performance dates booked months utilize advance. He embark as representation headliner in the upcoming "Bad Boyz of R&B" Tour bracket the release of the film "School of HardKnocks" that elegance is starring in alongside Elise Neal, Erica Hubbard and Whitefish Reyes is highly anticipated. Bargain July , he revealed decency title of his third accommodation album, titled Guilty Conscience, not later than Facebook.^[8] The album was directed to be released on Nov 11, ^[9] He announced significance lead single for the autograph album titled "After We Fuck", volition declaration be sent to urban wireless soon.^[10][11] The album was endorse back until December 10, ^[2][12] A music video for rectitude single will be released deformity November 5, ^[13]Guilty Conscience was pushed back again and was released on January 28, , through his label Holiday Melody Group. The album achieved Inept. 42 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

–present: Time

On October 5, , the lead single "25 combat Life" was released, and cease upcoming album entitled Time has been announced in the works.^[14] His single "Feel Like" was released, and has also declared his upcoming tour "Underrated Extent I" which started in Metropolis, Alabama on August 3, ^[15] The album was released sign February 7, ^[16]

Discography

Main article: Specify. Holiday discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Tours

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

BET Awards

Grammy Awards

NAACP Presentation Awards

References

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