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Lyfe Jennings Biography

Lyfe Jennings is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on June 3, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. R&B singer, who sold more than one million copies of Lyfe 268-192. He has also released singles such as “Ghetto Superman”, and “More Than a Girl.”

He was featured in Rick Ross’s 2006 single, “It’s My Time.”

Chester Jermaine “Lyfe” Jennings (born June 3, 1978) is an 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”.

In 2002, after serving 10 years in prison, Lyfe returned to his musical aspirations. Two days after his December 2002 release from prison, he recorded a four-song demo CD.After a month post release, he performed at the Apollo. He was booed as he walked onto the stage, but when the Apollo audience heard his gritty falsetto and lyrical songwriting, they were swayed to the tune of five amateur-night victories in a row. Lyfe sold about 1,000 copies of his four-song demo CD during his Apollo “residency.” His growing success, influenced Lyfe to move to New York City and pursue a major-label deal. Columbia Records provided him with a contract and released his debut, Lyfe 268-192 in August 2004. A year after its original release, the album was reissued with a new version of “Hypothetically” added as bonus track featuring American Idol winner, Fantasia.

With Joy Bounds, his ex-manager, he had two sons, Elijah, and Phoenix. Lyfe was his third child.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Lyfe released a more hip-hop-oriented follow-up The Phoenix arrived in August 2006, with Three 6 Mafia and Young Buck making guest appearances. Lyfe Change released in April 2008, featuring a handful of new production associates as well as a verse from T.I. Jennings. Subsequently, Lyfe accepted a new deal with Warner Bros. and began working on another album, tentatively titled Sooner or Later, which he stated would be his last. The album was finally released in August 2010 and featured guest spots from Bryan-Michael Cox, Warryn Campbell, Fabolous, Bobby Valentino, Ludacris, Anthony Hamilton, and Jazmine Sullivan. Lyfe completed another prison stint for his actions stemming from a 2008 domestic dispute.

Lyfe Jennings Net Worth

Lyfe Jennings is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lyfe Jennings's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After spending ten years in prison, he decided to dedicate his life to music and his faith.

His singles “Must Be Nice”, and “S.E.X” are his most well-known songs.

Lyfe Jennings was born on June 3, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio to a working-class family and was the middle of five kids. As stated in “Ghetto Superman” and “More Than A Girl” from The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at a young age. When he was a teenager, Lyfe Jennings started to perform with the group called “The Dotsons”. “The Dotsons” consisted of himself, his brother, and two cousins. In the beginning of the 90s, however, the band disbanded. During this time, Lyfe began to get into legal trouble and his musical career came to a halt when he was sent to prison at then age of 14.

According to the Marietta Daily Journal, in October 2008 after arguing with Joy Bounds, he followed her to her family’s house in Smyrna, Georgia. At the residence, he destroyed the door, fired shots in the street, and then led police on a 90 mph chase that ended when he crashed his 2005 Corvette. In September 2010 he was sentenced to three and a half years after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges arising from the incident.

He has a daughter Liyah Jennings (born October 2008) with ex-girlfriend early childhood educator Anita Priestley.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lyfe Jennings height 6 ft 4 in Lyfe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

With his former-manager and ex fiancé, Associate Producer Joy Bounds Jennings has two sons, Phoenix Roy Jennings (2005) and Elijah Jennings (2006).

He returned to music in October 2013 with Lucid, released on the Mass Appeal label. Like all of his previous studio releases, it peaked in the Top 10 of Billboard’s R&B chart. Tree of Lyfe, recorded primarily in his home studio, followed in June 2015. On his new album, Tree of Lyfe, Lyfe Jennings describes it as his most personal work to date and produced the majority of the album at his home studio in Greenwood, Mississippi . When asked about his current musical mindset, Lyfe Jennings response is one of reflection and experience, “Everybody feels like they have to reinvent themselves. I don’t think you can reinvent the truth. It is what it is. I’m not focused on reinvention. I want to go deeper. This album reaffirms the reasons why people started loving this music in the first place.”

Who is Lyfe Jennings Dating?

According to our records, Lyfe Jennings is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lyfe Jennings’s is not dating anyone.

Jennings has a son with Marquita, Lyfe Michael Jennings, born February 2011.

Top Facts about Lyfe Jennings

1. Lyfe Jennings was born on June 3, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio.
2. As a teenager he performed with his brother and two cousins but disbanded in the beginning of the 1990s.
3. He was sent to prison at the age of 14 for firebombing a house and killing a woman.
4. After serving 10 years in prison, two days later he recorded a 4-song demo CD.
5. He sold about 1,000 copies during his Apollo “residency” and signed a major-label deal with Columbia Records.
6. His debut album was called Lyfe 268-192 and was released in August 2004.
7. His follow-up The Phoenix was released in August 2006 and featured guest appearances from Three 6 Mafia and Young Buck.
8. He released another album titled Lyfe Change in April 2008 which featured a verse from T.I. Jennings.
9. His next album titled Sooner or Later was signed to Warner Bros. and released in August 2010.
10. He released another studio album, Lucid, in October 2013.
11. Tree of Lyfe was released in June 2015 and was recorded and produced in his home studio in Greenwood, Mississippi.
12. He was previously engaged to Joy Bounds, the mother of his two oldest children.
13. In October 2008, he was involved in a domestic dispute resulting in his imprisonment for 3 and a half years.
14. On February 2, 2016, he married German model Gwendolyn Scharkowski and they have a son.
15. On March 15, 2016, Gwendolyn filed for divorce.

Facts & Trivia

Lyfe Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lyfe Jennings celebrates birthday on June 3 of every year.

His youngest son, Knoah Mendoza born January 2016, with ex-girlfriend, model India Mendoza.

How long was Lyfe imprisoned?

Jennings spent 10 years in prison for a 1992 arson conviction in Ohio. He released his debut album “Lyfe 268-192” in 2004, attracting listeners with his heartfelt lyrics and distinctive raspy tone.

Who is Lyfe Jennings married to?

On February 2, 2016, he married Gwendolyn Scharkowski, a German model and has a son named Iam.

What is Lyfe Jennings net worth?

What is Lyfe Jennings real name?

Chester Jermaine Jennings

Why did Lyfe Jennings go to jail at the age of 14?

The group was short-lived but Jennings continued to pursue a career in music as a solo. The plan did not go as smooth as expected for brutality, lacking a father figure and harsh environment led him to a life in prison. He was only 14 when he was sentenced for arson and required to go behind the bars in 1992.

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