J Holiday Biography
J. Holiday is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. He came into prominence in the year 2007 with his breakthrough hit “Bed”, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
His debut album, Back of My Lac’, was released in October 2007 as well as peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard 200. The album would also hit number 32 in the United Kingdom. Back of My Lac’ has sold just more than 700,000 copies worldwide.
10 Quick Facts About J. Holiday
- Name: J. Holiday
- Age: 42 Years Old
- Birthday: 29 November
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor
- Marital Status: To be updated
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: 5 million dollars
J Holiday Age
Holiday is 42 years old, he was born on 29 November 1982, in Washington, D.C., the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on November 29, every year, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
J Holiday Height
J Holiday stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m or 193 cm).
J Holiday Weight
Holiday weighs 93 kg. He has both black eyes and hair color.
Early Life and Education
Holiday was born on 29 November 1982, in Washington, D.C., in the United States of America. He studied at a local high school, where he displayed his singing talent during a showcase night. By then, he frequently listened to Marvin Gaye, Boyz II Men, Tupac Shakur, R. Kelly as well as Jodeci.
Although he had the passion to go deep onto the music path, his mum wanted him to complete his education. Upon his graduation, Holiday started recording demo tapes. Holiday’s mother made sure that her son completed his education as well as attended church.
Rise to Fame
Holiday is a famous singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. In the year 2006, he signed a recording deal with Capitol Records. In October 2007, he released his debut album, Back of My Lac’. The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 5 selling 105,000 copies in its first week.
J Holiday Family, Parents
Holiday was born to an African-American mother Frances Grymes, and an Eritrean father in Washington, D.C Nahom Thorton Grymes. His name is inspired by a biblical figure because he is the son of a preacher.
Holiday was raised alone by his mother in Washington, D.C. as well as Alexandria, Virginia after his father died when he was 11 years old. His mother (Frances), was the type of mother who sticks to conventional rules like completing education and attending church. J. Holiday belongs to American nationality, his father is Eritrean and his mother is African-American.
J Holiday Wife
Holiday likes to keep his marital status private hence information about his partner is still unclear. It is not publicly known whether he is married, dating, or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available. J. Holiday had an encounter with Jessica White in the year 2007.
J Holiday Net Worth
Holiday has an estimated Net Worth of 5 million dollars. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. Through his various sources of income, Holiday has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About J. Holiday
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about J. Holiday.
J. Holiday Bio
- Full Names: Nahum Thorton Grymes
- Popular As: J. Holiday
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African-American
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 42 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: 29 November 1982
- Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., the United States
- Birthday: November 29
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m or 193 cm)
- Weight: 93 kg
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Known
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Frances Grymes
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Wife/Spouse: Not Known
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Available
- Children: Not Known
Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: 5 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor
Suffocate
“Bed” was performed on Showtime at the Apollo along with the single “Suffocate”. This song was #70 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Songs of the year 2007. The video for “Bed” was ranked the number 11 video of 2007 on BET: Notarized. His video for the third single, “Suffocate,” debuted on BET’s 106 & Park on November 7, 2007.
The video was shot in Paris, France. “Come Here” was released as a single but was ultimately canceled. On August 15, 2007, “Bed” hit number one on its 11th day on the countdown. J. Holiday also performed “Bed” on 106 & Park on August 17, 2007.
It’s Yours
“It’s Yours” is the first single from J. Holiday’s second studio album, Round 2. It features production from The Co-Stars (Teairra Mari’s Make Her Feel Good), and Jasper Cameron (Lloyd’s Player’s Prayer).
The song was well-received, becoming the most added single on Urban Mainstream radio the week of December 13, 2008.
Its Yours peaked at 25 on the US R&B chart. The second single that was supposed to be released was “Fall”, but due to label problems, it was canceled like “Come Here” on his previous album.
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