Jaymes Young

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Jaymes Young
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Jaymes Young performing in November 2019
Background information
Birth nameJaymes McFarland
Born (1991-09-01) September 1, 1991 (age 32)
Seattle, Washington,
United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels Atlantic
Website jaymesyng.com

Jaymes Young (born Jaymes McFarland; September 1, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. On September 9, 2013, he debuted his first extended play, Dark Star. His debut album Feel Something was released on June 23, 2017.

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Career

Jaymes Young performing at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on September 27, 2013 Jaymes Young performing in San Francisco 2013.jpg
Jaymes Young performing at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on September 27, 2013

In 2013 he was signed to a recording contract with Atlantic Records and toured with the trip hop trio London Grammar. [1] He released his second EP Habits of My Heart on September 28, 2014, on Atlantic Records and opened for Vance Joy on the latter's "Dream Your Life Away" tour. He was featured alongside Birdy in David Guetta's "I'll Keep Loving You" on Guetta's 2014 album Listen . In 2016, he worked with American electronic musician Zhu in co-writing and featuring un-credited vocals on two tracks, entitled "Hometown Girl" which was originally based on Meghan Gier and Benjamin Griffith's relationship and "Cold Blooded" which was based on Jaymes Young's life at a young age. The songs eventually became part of ZHU's debut studio album Generationwhy , which was released on July 29, 2016.

On June 23, 2017 he released his debut album Feel Something, featuring the RIAA certified gold single "I'll Be Good". On July 12, 2019 he released the standalone single "Happiest Year" which achieved viral success, and was also certified gold. In 2021, "Infinity" from his debut album hit #1 on TikTok's Viral chart and surged across streaming platforms. He is currently working on his next project.

Personal life

McFarland grew up in Seattle, Washington, and attributes his varied interest in music to his music-loving parents and two older brothers and one younger sister. His musical influences include Coldplay, Radiohead, Maroon 5, Iron & Wine, and Death Cab for Cutie. [1] [2] McFarland began playing the guitar and writing lyrics at age 14. Music became a creative outlet for his ideas and inspiration. [1] Apart from music, his interests include science and philosophy. [3] He currently resides in Los Angeles. [3] Before he adopted the name Jaymes Young, McFarland was a member of a small Seattle-based band named Corner State that released a single album in 2010. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[5]
NLD
[6]
SWE
[7]
Feel Something95350

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Heat.

[5]
Dark Star
  • Released: September 9, 2013
  • Label: Atlantic
Habits of My Heart
  • Released: September 28, 2014
  • Label: Atlantic
44

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum details
Dark Star [9] [10] [11]
  • Released: August 20, 2013
  • Label: Self-released

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[12]
AUT
[13]
CAN
[14]
GER
[15]
IRE
[16]
NLD
[6]
NOR
[17]
SWE
[18]
SWI
[19]
UK
[20]
"I'll Be Good"2015Habits of My Heart EP and Feel Something
"We Won't"
(featuring Phoebe Ryan)
Feel Something
"Infinity"20179417521124491746947
"Happiest Year"201997
  • RIAA: Platinum [8]
  • BPI: Silver [21]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold [23]
Feel Something (Deluxe)
TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
US
Dance

[25]
FRA
[26]
GER
[15]
"I'll Keep Loving You"
(David Guetta featuring Jaymes Young and Birdy)
201414496 Listen
"Sun Don't Shine"
(Klangkarussell featuring Jaymes Young)
201518Non-album single
"Hit Me Harder"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Jaymes Young)
2016Alone Together
"Same Soul"
(Pvris featuring Jaymes Young and Marian Hill) [27] [28]
2018Non-album single
"No Good for You"
(Keenan featuring Jaymes Young)
2019
"In the Summer"
(Whethan featuring Jaymes Young)
2020Fantasy

Songwriting credits

  indicates a background vocal contribution.

  indicates an un-credited lead vocal contribution.

  indicates a credited vocal/featured artist contribution.

YearArtistSongAlbum
2014 Issues "Mad at Myself" Issues
David Guetta "I'll Keep Loving You" feat. Birdy and Jaymes Young Listen
2015 Cut Snake "Echo"Life's a Beach EP
Skizzy Mars "Hit Me Harder" feat. Jaymes YoungAlone Together
2016 Zhu "Hometown Girl" Generationwhy
"Cold Blooded"
2019 Illenium "Lonely" feat. Chandler Leighton Ascend
2020 Kygo "How Would I Know" with Oh Wonder Golden Hour
Whethan "In the Summer" feat. Jaymes YoungFantasy
2021Chandler Leighton"Would You?"Non-album single
2022 Dvbbs "When the Lights Go Down" with Galantis feat. Cody Simpson

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