Trevor Jackson (performer)
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Birth name | Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | August 30, 1996
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Website | officialtrevorjackson |
Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson (born August 30, 1996) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for portraying Aaron Jackson on
Early life
Jackson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the younger of two sons of Cam Baxter and Kevin Jackson. Although he comes from a family interested in basketball, at age eight he decided that he would rather work in the entertainment industry.[5] He honed his talents at local venues, performing both within his hometown and nationally, including a dance routine on Showtime at the Apollo. In 2004, the eight-year-old Jackson won the role of Young Simba on the national tour of The Lion King musical, with which he remained.
Career
2010–11: Career beginnings and Eureka
Following his run with
2012–13: Let It Shine, musical beginnings, #NewThang EP
In 2012, Jackson expanded his acting career into film, playing the role of Quincy Smith in the film
In 2012, Jackson signed with Atlantic Records continuing on to release his first single "Like We Grown" in February 2013. In the song's music video, Disney Channel actress,
In September 2013, Jackson released the #NewThang EP. Jackson followed with his second single "Drop It", which was featured in McDonald's Monopoly Campaign commercial. To promote the #NewThang EP, Jackson toured with fellow Atlantic Records artist Justine Skye in the High School Nation Tour.[8] He also played in a few shows.
2014–present: In My Feelings
In January 2014, Jackson released "New Thang" followed by a remix to his single "Drop It" featuring rapper
In early August, Jackson released the tracks on his YouTube channel and SoundCloud for stream with a visual for the song "Simple As This". On August 28, 2015, Jackson released the In My Feelings[14] project on iTunes. In September he released the music video for his song "Bang Bang", which features Kevin Gates.
On December 3, 2015, Jackson released a video of "Like I Do" from In My Feelings on Billboard.[15]
Jackson joined the regular cast of American Crime in its second season, playing the part of Kevin Lacroix.[16] At the 2019 Soul Train Music Awards Jackson won the "Soul Train Certified Award". Currently Jackson is acting on the new Freeform show "Grown-ish" as Aaron Jackson, a classmate and love interest of Zoey Johnson.
Artistry
Jackson cites
Jackson aimed for his debut album to serve as a cohesive unit, saying it was his goal to "make an album that is not just a bunch of singles, but an album that can be listened to from top to bottom."[17] Conversely, he also "wanted every song to say something, to be an experience."[5]
Philanthropy
Jackson supported Snoop Dogg's anti-violence "No Guns Allowed" campaign by releasing his own cover of Snoop Lion's single "No Guns Allowed", in March 2013.[18] In April 2013, Jackson volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Chicago.[19] Jackson participated in the Strike Out Cystic Fibrosis's Bowling Charity Event on July 29, 2013.[20] Jackson hosted the Duffy's Hope 11th Annual Teen Youth Empowerment Summit in Dover, Delaware on August 3, 2013. The organization helps provide youth with mentoring, health, education and more.[21] Jackson has also worked with NBA Cares and The League of Young Voters Education Fund.[22]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Rough Drafts, Pt. 1[23] |
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Rough Drafts, Pt. 2[24] |
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The Love Language |
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Extended plays
Title | Details |
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#NewThang[25] |
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Mixtapes
Title | Details |
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In My Feelings[26] |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US R&B Airplay [27] | |||
"Like We Grown" | 2013 | — | #NewThang |
"Drop It" | 44 | Non-album singles | |
"Good Girl, Bad Girl" | 2014 | — | |
"Me Likey" (featuring Kirko Bangz) |
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"Know Your Name" (featuring Sage the Gemini) |
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"Rock wit Me" (featuring Iamsu!) |
2016 | — | In My Feelings |
"B&W (Benz and Wallet)" | 2017 | - | Non-album single |
"Apocalypse" | 2018 | — | Rough Drafts, Pt. 1 |
"Good Enough" | — | Non-album single | |
"Warning" | 2019 | - | Rough Drafts, Pt. 2 |
"Spam In a Can" | - | ||
"Puddles" | - | ||
In My Crocs | - | ||
"Tell Me" (featuring Lil Yachty ) | - | ||
Tell You the Truth | - | ||
"Why Worry" (featuring Leon Hlabathi) |
2020 | — | Non-album single |
"Just Friends" | — | The Love Language | |
"River" | — | Non-album single | |
"Get To You" | 2021 | — | The Love Language |
Your Everything | |||
"—" denotes items that did not chart. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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US R&B Airplay [28] | |||||||||||||
"My Girl" (Diggy Simmons featuring Trevor Jackson) |
2014 | 48 | Non-album single | ||||||||||
"Keep Playin" (LianeV featuring Trevor Jackson) |
2015 | — | Question of Heart | ||||||||||
"Broke Us"[29] (Cierra Ramirez featuring Trevor Jackson) |
2019 | — | Over Your Head | ||||||||||
"Don't Cry"[30] (ADÉ featuring Trevor Jackson) |
2020 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
"—" denotes items that did not chart. |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | 1 episode, season 4 |
2010 | Albert! Or, My Life in the Ocean | Albert | Film |
2010 | The Way He Makes Them Feel: A Michael Jackson Fan Documentary | Himself | Film |
2010 | Cold Case |
Leon | 1 episode, season 7 |
2010–2012 | Eureka | Kevin Blake |
16 episodes, seasons 4–5 |
2011 | Harry's Law | Willie Blue | 1 episode, season 1 |
2011 | A Moment of Youth | Albert | Film |
2012 | Let It Shine | Kris McDuffy | Film, main role |
2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Quincy Smith | Film |
2012 | Austin & Ally | Trent | 2 episodes, season 2 |
2012 | Dr. Phil |
Himself | 1 episode, season 10 |
2012 | The Joey & Elise Show | Himself | Film |
2013 | Criminal Minds | Tyler Rogers | 17 episode, season 8 |
2015 | K.C. Undercover | Lincoln Treadwell | pilot, season 1 |
2015 | Punk'd | Himself | 1 episode, season 1 |
2016 | American Crime | Kevin LaCroix | Main Cast Season 2 |
2017 | Burning Sands | Zurich | Film Lead role |
2017 | Black-ish | Aaron Jackson | 2 episodes |
2018–present | Grown-ish | Aaron Jackson | Main role |
2018 | Superfly | Youngblood Priest | Film Lead Role |
2018 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Guest Role |
2019 | Weird City | TBA | Guest Role |
2019 | Ridiculousness (TV series) | Himself | Guest |
2024 | This Is Me... Now: A Love Story | Husband #3 | Musical film |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Young Artist Award | 2012 | "Himself" | 33rd Young Artist Awards #Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14-17 | Won | |
Soul Train Music Awards | 2019 | "Himself" | Soul Train Certified Award | Won |
References
- ^ Once Upon a Time (September 29, 2011). "Nice Boy of the Week: Trevor Jackson". nicegirlstv.com. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Eramo, Steve (October 25, 2011). "Whiz Kid: Interview with Eureka's Trevor Jackson". The Morton Report. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Let It Shine's Trevor Jackson | BOP and Tiger Beat Online". Bopandtigerbeat.com. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards: 2012 Nominations . Also Has Brothers By The Name Of Ian Jackson And Akarie Folkes". The Young Artist Foundation. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Kennedy, John (May 6, 2014). "Interview: Trevor Jackson Talks New Album And 'My Girl' Single With Diggy Simmons". Vibe. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Trevor Jackson". IMDb. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Atlantic High School Tour With Justine Skye and Trevor Jackson". theturnmag.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson - #NEWTHANG EP Available on iTunes Now. Official Site for Trevor Jackson updates, music, and video". Official Trevor Jackson Official Website. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Trevor Jackson - Me Likey feat. Kirko Bangz [Official Audio]. YouTube. July 22, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Video Premiere: Trevor Jackson – 'I'll Be Who You Love (This Christmas)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Lauren Nostro. "Premiere: Listen to Trevor Jackson's "Know Your Name" f/ Sage The Gemini". Complex. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Music - Liane V - Keep Playin' ft. Trevor Jackson - Singersroom.com". Singersroom. January 14, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "In My Feelings Release". iTunes. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (December 3, 2015). "Trevor Jackson Debuts Powerful Video For 'Like I Do'". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (August 3, 2015). "Trevor Jackson Joins 'American Crime'; Jenna Dewan-Tatum Cast In 'Supergirl'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Diggy Simmons & Trevor Jackson Talk "My Girl" Single & More (VIDEO) - Global Grind". Global Grind. May 9, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Trevor Covers Snoop Lion's "No Guns Allowed"!". Official Trevor Jackson Official Website. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson at the Ronald McDonalds House! - Official Trevor Jackson Official Blog". www.officialtrevorjackson.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "CA! Come out and Bowl with Trevor!". Official Trevor Jackson Official Website. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson To Host The Duffy's Hope 11th Annual Teen Youth Summit!". Official Trevor Jackson Official Website. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson Unveils "#NEWTHANG EP"". Yahoo Finance. September 20, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Rough Drafts, Pt. 1 by Trevor Jackson". iTunes. March 23, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Rough Drafts, Pt. 2 by Trevor Jackson". iTunes. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "#NewThang - EP by Trevor Jackson". iTunes. September 23, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "In My Feelings by Trevor Jackson". iTunes. August 28, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson Drop It Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Trevor Jackson My Girl Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Broke Us (feat. Trevor Jackson) - Single by Cierra Ramirez". Apple Music. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "DON'T CRY (feat. Trevor Jackson) - Single by ADÉ". Apple Music. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Trevor Jackson on SoundCloud
- Trevor Jackson at IMDb