Jinxx

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Jinxx
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Jeremy Miles Ferguson, (born January 7, 1981) better known by the stage name Jinxx, is an American musician best known as guitarist, violinist, cellist, pianist, songwriter, and composer of American rock band Black Veil Brides.

History

Jinxx joined Black Veil Brides in mid-2009 when

Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Award for "Best Guitarists 2012".[7][8] He has cited major influences such as Randy Rhoads, Metallica, Megadeth, Danny Elfman, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Domenico Scarlatti
.

Personal life

Jinxx married West End theatre dancer/ actress Alice Mogg on September 16, 2018, in London. She is the niece of singer Phil Mogg of classic rock band UFO, and sister of Nigel Mogg, former bassist of The Quireboys. The couple welcomed a son, Lennon, in late 2020.

On December 2, 2019, Jinxx made a post on his Instagram confirming that he has epilepsy. A day later he posted another message thanking everyone for the positive response he received after revealing it. He has since run a few auctions of some of his Black Veil Brides tour memorabilia from which some of the proceeds were donated to the Epilepsy Foundation.[9] Jinxx was diagnosed with epilepsy at 27 years old, after experiencing a tonic clonic seizure on stage, Jinxx struggled for years to find the medication that worked for him, but he has now been seizure free since August 2019.[10]

As of 2023. Jinxx has begun working on a psychological horror movie "Inhabitant" with director Joss Refauvelet, inspired by true events from his childhood. He is producing and providing the music for the movie, as well as making a cameo appearance in it.[11]

Awards and Accolades

  • Kerrang! Awards 2011 – Best International Newcomer
  • Kerrang! Awards 2012 – Best Single "Rebel Love Song"
  • Kerrang! Awards 2013 – Best live Band – Black Veil Brides
  • Kerrang! Awards 2015 – Best live Band – Black Veil Brides
  • Revolver Golden Gods 2011 – Best New Band
  • Revolver Golden Gods 2012 – Best Guitarist "Jinxx"
  • Revolver Golden Gods 2013 – Song of the year "In The End"
  • AP Music Awards 2014 – "Most Dedicated Fans"
  • AP Music Awards 2015 – "Album of the Year"
  • Billboard 200 Top 20 Album (#14) for "Re-Stitch These Wounds" (Black Veil Brides – 2020)
  • Billboard 200 Top 20 Album (#14) for "Vale" (Black Veil Brides – 2018)
  • Billboard 200 Top 10 Album (#10) for "Black Veil Brides (Black Veil Brides – 2014)
  • Billboard 200 Top 10 Album (#7) for "Wretched and Divine" (Black Veil Brides – 2013)
  • Billboard 200 Top 20 Album (#17) for "Set the World on Fire" (Black Veil Brides – 2011)
  • Billboard 200 Top 40 Album (#36) for "We Stitch These Wounds" (Black Veil Brides – 2010)

RIAA Certified Gold Record for single "In The End" [12]

Discography

Filmography[11]

  • 2012 – Legion Of The Black (Black Veil Brides) – Composer, actor (as The Mystic)
  • 2012 – Sebastian Bach: Kicking and Screaming and Touring (TV Special) – Performance as himself
  • 2013 – Black Veil Brides in the Studio: The Making of Wretched and Divine (Documentary) – Appearance as himself
  • 2015 – Alive and Burning (Black Veil Brides) – Performance as himself
  • 2017 – Escape Room (Lionsgate) – Composer, original score
  • 2023 – Inhabitant (In production) – Producer, creative director, actor, composer, original score

References

  1. ^ a b Red (August 29, 2009). "Jinxx Interview". Noizefront. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Interview – Jinxx. blackveilbridespy.blogspot.com (April 30, 2011).
  3. ^ » Members. Teamcybergeist.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-28.
  4. ^ Black Veil Brides: Jinxx Biography. Andrewbiersack.blogspot.com (January 7, 1981). Retrieved on 2012-07-28.
  5. ^ "Slash, Korn, Slayer, Slipknot, Anthrax, Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, Five Finger Death Punch, Michelle Rodriguez and More Talk When They Discovered Metallica – ARTISTdirect News". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Alison Richter (January 10, 2012). "Interview: Black Veil Brides' Jake Pitts and Jinxx Discuss Their Roots and Connection to Their Fans". Guitar World. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  7. ^ "'Revolver' Golden Gods Awards Winners Announced". Revolver Magazine. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  8. ^ Oullette, Mary (April 12, 2012). "Jake and Jinxx win award for "Best Guitarists"". Loudwire Rock News. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  9. ^ [1] December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Inspirational Epilepsy Stories: Jinxx". Epsy Health. Epsy Health. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Jeremy Miles Ferguson | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ^ [2] Jinxx official site. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  13. ^ [3] Jinxx official site. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

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