Jimi Cravity

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Jimi Cravity
Birth nameMaurice Eugene Willis
Also known asJimi Cravity
Born (1984-12-04) December 4, 1984 (age 38)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Christian pop, Christian EDM, Christian R&B, Christian hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
Labels Sparrow, Six Steps
Website jimicravity.com

Maurice Eugene Willis (born December 4, 1984), who goes by the stage name Jimi Cravity, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a style Christian pop, EDM, R&B, and hip hop music. He has released two musical works, both being extended plays, and Maverick (2012) and Heaven (2017) with Sparrow Records and Six Steps Records. The Heaven EP charted on two Billboard magazine charts.

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Early life and background

Maurice Eugene Willis was born on December 4, [1] 1984, [2] in Atlanta, Georgia. [3]

Music career

His music recording career started in 2012, with the extended play, Maverick, while it was released on May 20, 2012, independently. He released, Heaven, another extended play, on January 6, 2017, with Sparrow Records and Six Steps Records. [4] This extended play charted on two Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on both the Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts, where it peaked at Nos. 15 and 11, correspondingly. [5] [6]

Personal life

Cravity is married.

Discography

EPs

List of selected EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ.
[5]
US
Heat.
[6]
Maverick
  • Released: May 20, 2012
  • Label: Jimi Cravity
  • Format: CD, download
Heaven1511

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christian
US
Christian Air.
US
Christian AC/CHR
2017"Believe"37304Heaven

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References

  1. Jimi Cravity (@itsJIMIcravity) (December 4, 2011). "@MissKeriBaby I asked God for an Alto saxophone for my birthday! Dec. 4th!". Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  2. Intelius (n.d.). "Maurice E Willis in Georgia". Intelius. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. SESAC (n.d.). "Songs by Writer – Maurice Eugene Willis". SESAC. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  4. Andre, Jonathan (January 10, 2017). "Jimi Cravity – Heaven EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Billboard (January 28, 2017). "Jimi Cravity – Chart history: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Billboard (January 28, 2017). "Jimi Cravity – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums". Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 25, 2017.