Jimmy Gnecco
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Francis Gnecco |
Born | Teaneck, New Jersey | September 30, 1973
Genres | Experimental rock, acoustic |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | unsigned |
Website | jimmygnecco |
James Francis Gnecco III (born September 30, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who makes music both under his name and the moniker Ours. Gnecco is known for his multi-octave vocal range[1][2] and singing style, often described as 'dramatic and emotional'.[3]
Career
Gnecco began making music in 1988. He would play under the names Lost Child and Harmony Bandits before
In 1997, he signed to DreamWorks Records and released two records under the label before its disbandment. Ours released their fourth record 'Ballet the Boxer I' on their own label Cage Recording Co. The band toured with acts such as The Cult, A-Ha, Powderfinger, The Wallflowers, Marilyn Manson, Blue October and Filter.
Gnecco also contributed on the track "Our Final Hymn" from
In 2004 Gnecco and Brian May of the band Queen recorded "Someone to Die For", a duet for the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. The song is written by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider of Eleven in collaboration with Chris Cornell.
In 2006 Gnecco sang a cover of Big Country's "Big Country" for a Kohl's television commercial.
Gnecco released his debut solo album, entitled
Gnecco toured with Norwegian band A-ha as a supporting act of the band during the concerts of October and November 2010 of A-ha's farewell tour Ending on a High Note.
In 2011 he collaborated with A-ha's Paul Waaktaar-Savoy in a new band called Weathervane.
In 2013, Gnecco contributed vocals to two tracks for the game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, "Collective Consciousness" and "It Has To Be This Way".[6]
In 2022, Gnecco appeared on Stone Temple Pilots's bassist Robert DeLeo's single Love is Not Made Of Gold.[7]
Discography
Ours have released five official albums to date: Ours (2021), New Age Heroine II (2018), Ballet the Boxer 1 (2013), Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) (2008), Precious (2002), and their label debut Distorted Lullabies (2001). They have also released an EP titled Media Age (2020).
References
- ^ Herrera, Dave. "Jimmy Gnecco's Sound is all Ours". WestWord.com. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- ^ Buford, Jordan. "TME REVIEWS: Jimmy Gnecco's OURS Truly Shines". ontourmonthly.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Gnecco". saddlebrook.schoolofrock.com.
- ^ Brown, Stella. "Moments of Ours: An Interview with Jimmy Gnecco". Antimusic.com. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- ^ The Heart X Edition release announcement on Jimmy Gnecco's Official Site Archived April 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Vocal Tracks Lyrics". Platinumgames.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Stone Temple Pilot's Robert de Leo Reveals Debut Solo Album, Shares "Love is Not Made of Gold"". September 29, 2022.