Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jennings on June 3, 1973) is a platinum-selling American R&B; and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B; singer".
His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in mus...
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Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jennings on June 3, 1973) is a platinum-selling American R&B; and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B; singer".
His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in music. As stated in the songs "Ghetto Superman" and "More Than A Girl" from The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at a young age. Lyfe went to prison for ten years at the age of 19. The time he spent in prison would soon turn his life around.
In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to jail for arson. As Lyfe refers to many times in his music, he turned his life around while in jail. There, Lyfe continued to write music and rekindle his faith in God. Lyfe served a little over 10 years behind bars. The numbers "268-192" attached to the end of his debut album...
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