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Jimi Somewhere
Birth nameBenjamin Schandy
Born (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 25)
Hokksund, Norway[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitejimisomewhere.com

Benjamin Schandy[2] (born 18 August 1998),[3] better known by his stage name Jimi Somewhere, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, music producer and designer.[4][5] His musical genres are alternative,[6] indie and electronic pop.[7]

Career[edit]

2016-2018: Early career and debut EP Memoria[edit]

In 2016 Jimi was named "Ukas Urørt" by Norwegian radio station NRK P3.[8][9] The following year, he released his debut EP Memoria,[6] through his record label Inquiring Minds. The EP was precedeed by two singles "Escape" and "The Beach".[10][11]

In the same year, American magazine The Fader posted a list of 15 Scandinavian artists to listen to in 2018, with Jimi as number nine.[7] Jimi also performed at festivals such as Ekkofestival[12] and by:Larm.[13] In 2018 he joined Norwegian indie band Boy Pablo on their European tour.[13][14]

2019: Second EP Ponyboy[edit]

In 2019, he released his second EP Ponyboy on 5 April, in which it was produced and recorded in Los Angeles.[15] The EP was preceded by two singles "1st Place" and "I Shot My Dog".[16][17] The former was released on 8 February 2019, while the latter was released on 8 March.[citation needed]

2020-present: Debut album Nothing Gold Can Stay[edit]

On 14 May 2020, Jimi announced the title of his debut album Nothing Gold Can Stay, which was originally planned to be released in 2020.[18][19] The album's lead single "Bottle Rocket" was released on 31 July 2020.[20] The second single "Jesus" was released on 11 September 2020. The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Kacy Hill.[21] On 13 November 2020, "In My Car" was released as the third single.[22] The album's fourth single "Wedding" was released on 11 December 2020.[23] The fifth and final single "The World" was released on 22 January 2021.[24] The album was finally released on 5 February 2021.[25]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Nothing Gold Can Stay[26]

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays, showing extended play details
Title Details
Memoria[27]
  • Released: 18 August 2017
  • Label: Inquiring Minds
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Ponyboy[28]
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Label: Next Wave Records, Ultra Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles with title, year, and album
Title Year Album
"Escape"[10] 2017 Memoria
"The Beach"[11]
"Waking Up"[29] Non-album singles
"Fall Down"[30]
(with Hanne Mjøen)
 2018
"1st Place"[16] 2019 Ponyboy
"I Shot My Dog"[17]
(with Milo Orchis)
"Never Cared"[31]
(with Boy Pablo)
 Non-album singles
"Dusk"[32]
"Benton Way"[33]
"Backseat"[33]
"Selfish"[34] 2020
"Bottle Rocket"[20] Nothing Gold Can Stay
"Jesus"[21]
(featuring Kacy Hill)
"In My Car"[22]
"Wedding"[23]
"The World"[24] 2021
"Headlights"[35]
(featuring bülow)
 Non-album singles
"Ford"[35]
"We Don't Feel The Same"[36] 2022
"Naive"[36]
"Baby From Atlanta"[37] 2023 TBA
"Honest"

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, showing title, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Towers"[38]
(Milo Orchis featuring Jimi Somewhere) 		2018 Non-album singles
"Pressure Love"[39]
(Safario and Lokoy featuring Jimi Somewhere) 		2020
"Staying In Bed Too Late"[40]
(Internet Girl featuring Jimi Somewhere)
"You and I"[41]
(Pasha and Wonder the Boy featuring Jimi Somewhere) 		2021
"KILOS (Jimi's Version)"[42]
(Sam Austins featuring Jimi Somewhere)
"Impossible"[43]
(April featuring Jimi Somewhere) 		2022 TBA
"ANGELA"
(Sval featuring Jimi Somewhere) 		2023

Promotional singles[edit]

List of promotional singles, showing title, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Little Things" (Spotify Studio Oyster Recording)[44]
(with Bearson) 		2021 Non-album singles
"Tears '06"[45] 2022

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Not Enough"[46][47] 2017 Sean Headley, Roy Blair Non-album song
"Woods"[48] 2018 Pasha Park.
"Puppy Love"[49] 2019 bülow The Contender
"Trees"[50] 2021 Young Lungs Lonely Never Felt So Good

References[edit]

  1. ^ Velasco, Matthew (23 August 2022). "Sound of Scandinavia: Jimi Somewhere". VMan. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ Jones, Daisy (7 March 2019). "Who the Hell is Jimi Somewhere?". Vice. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ^ Jimi Somewhere (18 August 2021). "this guy is 23!". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Satser alt på musikken". Lindesnes. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Slipper sommerlåt - Opp". Opp (in Norwegian Bokmål). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Memoria - EP by Jimi Somewhere". itunes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b Renshaw, David; Cliff, Aimee; Myers, Owen; Gong, Sharon (11 December 2017). "15 Scandinavian artists to listen to in 2018". The Fader. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ^ Soufi-Grimsrud, Ali (29 August 2016). "-Det er ingen regler i musikk". NRK P3. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Ble kåret til Ukas Urørt på P3 – nå blir talentet lagt merke til". Ringerikes Blad (in Norwegian). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  10. ^ a b Tveit, Janne Monsen (24 February 2017). "Drømmende debut fra ung drammenser". 730.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. ^ a b Tveit, Janne Monsen (15 June 2017). "Norsk førpremiere: -Kjærlighet er vanskelig, men verdt det!". 730.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  12. ^ "EKKO - Jimi Somewhere". ekko.no. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  13. ^ a b "(+) 18-åring spiller på by:Larm". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). 18 February 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  14. ^ Davies, Rachel G. (6 December 2018). "Boy Pablo: Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds — Review". URYMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  15. ^ Price, Joe (11 April 2019). "Norwegian Artist Jimi Somewhere's 'PONYBOY' EP Sounds Like the Soundtrack to a Coming-of-Age Movie". Complex. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  16. ^ a b Murray, Robin (8 February 2019). "Listen: Jimi Somewhere - '1st Place'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  17. ^ a b "JIMI SOMEWHERE SHARES 'I SHOT MY DOG' FROM FORTHCOMING EP 'PONYBOY'". DIY Mag. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  18. ^ Somewhere, Jimi (14 May 2020). "ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT". YouTube. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  19. ^ Jimi Somewhere [@JimiSomewhere] (13 May 2020). "2 hours." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b "Must-listen: Jimi Somewhere's new song 'Bottle Rocket'". Coup de Main Magazine. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Jimi Somewhere Drops Second Single "Jesus feat. Kacy Hill" from Upcoming Debut Album". Next Wave Records. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Jimi Somewhere Releases Third Single "In My Car" From Upcoming Debut Album". Next Wave Records. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  23. ^ a b "FAULT Magazine At Home With Jimi Somewhere". FAULT Magazine. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  24. ^ a b Campbell, Caleb (22 January 2021). "Premiere: Jimi Somewhere Debuts New Single "The World"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  25. ^ Graves, Shahlin (6 February 2021). "Jimi Somewhere shares debut album 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  26. ^ Somewhere, Jimi (5 February 2021). "Nothing Gold Can Stay". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  27. ^ Somewhere, Jimi (18 August 2017). "Memoria". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  28. ^ Somewhere, Jimi (5 April 2019). "Ponyboy EP". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  29. ^ Price, Joe (3 November 2017). "Norwegian Artist Jimi Somewhere Returns with Gorgeous New Single "Waking Up"". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  30. ^ "Interview: Hanne Mjøen & Jimi Somewhere - "Fall Down"". Junkyard. 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  31. ^ Myers, Jess (28 June 2019). "boy pablo and Jimi Somewhere's "Never Cared" Captures a Special Moment". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  32. ^ "Jimi Somewhere embraces nighttime grooves with his new track, 'Dusk'". Dork. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  33. ^ a b "Jimi Somewhere - "Benton Way" / "Backseat"". Next Wave Records. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  34. ^ "Introducing: Jimi Somewhere + his new song 'Selfish'". Coup de Main Magazine. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  35. ^ a b Somewhere, Jimi (30 July 2021). "Headlights / Ford". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  36. ^ a b Somewhere, Jimi (10 June 2022). "We Don't Feel The Same / Naive". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  37. ^ Rincon, Alessandra (2 March 2023). "Jimi Somewhere Welcomes the Next Chapter of His Life in the Ethereal 'Baby from Atlanta'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  38. ^ Orchis, Milo; Somewhere, Jimi (13 July 2018). "Towers". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  39. ^ Safario; Lokoy; Somewhere, Jimi (3 April 2020). "Pressure Love". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  40. ^ Internet Girl (4 December 2020). "Staying In Bed Too Late (feat. Jimi Somewhere)". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  41. ^ Pasha; Wonder the Boy; Somewhere, Jimi (11 June 2021). "You and I". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  42. ^ Austins, Sam; Somewhere, Jimi (9 July 2021). "KILOS (Jimi's Version)". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  43. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (30 September 2022). "April Enlists Jimi Somewhere for New Single 'Impossible'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  44. ^ Somewhere, Jimi; Bearson (29 October 2021). "Little Things - Spotify Studio Oyster Recording". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  45. ^ Somewhere, Jimi (25 February 2022). "Tears '06". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  46. ^ basementparty (27 September 2017). "Not Enough". SoundCloud. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  47. ^ Headley, Sean (2017). "Not Enough". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  48. ^ Pasha (25 May 2018). "Park". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  49. ^ bülow (4 October 2019). "The Contender". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  50. ^ Young Lungs (26 March 2021). "Lonely Never Felt So Good". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

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