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Background information
Birth nameJeremy Miles Ferguson
Born (1981-01-07) January 7, 1981 (age 42)
Webster City, Iowa, U.S.
Genres Rock, metalcore, hardcore punk, heavy metal, glam metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter and music producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, violin, cello, piano, keyboards
Years active2006-present
Labels Lava, Standby, Universal Republic

Jeremy Miles Ferguson, (born January 7, 1981) better known by the stage name Jinxx, is an American musician best known as guitarist, violinist, cellist, pianist, songwriter, and composer of American rock band Black Veil Brides.

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History

Jinxx joined Black Veil Brides in mid-2009 when Andy Biersack was forming his band in Hollywood, California. He had also played in bands The Dreaming, Amen, among others. [1] [2] [3] [4] He got his first guitar when he was two, and started playing live shows with his father at age eight, playing in local bars in Iowa. [1] He is influenced by classical composers Bach and Beethoven. [2] [5] The first album he ever owned was Metallica's fourth album, ...And Justice for All , and he learned to play every track. [6] He and fellow Black Veil Brides guitarist Jake Pitts won Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Award for "Best Guitarists 2012". [7] [8] He has cited major influences such as Randy Rhoads, Metallica, Megadeth, Danny Elfman, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Domenico Scarlatti.

Personal life

Jinxx married West End theatre dancer/ actress Alice Mogg on September 16, 2018, in London. She is the niece of singer Phil Mogg of classic rock band UFO, and sister of Nigel Mogg, former bassist of The Quireboys. The couple welcomed a son, Lennon, in late 2020.

On December 2, 2019, Jinxx made a post on his Instagram confirming that he has epilepsy. A day later he posted another message thanking everyone for the positive response he received after revealing it. He has since run a few auctions of some of his Black Veil Brides tour memorabilia from which some of the proceeds were donated to the Epilepsy Foundation. [9] Jinxx was diagnosed with epilepsy at 27 years old, after experiencing a tonic clonic seizure on stage, Jinxx struggled for years to find the medication that worked for him, but he has now been seizure free since August 2019. [10]

As of 2023. Jinxx has begun working on a psychological horror movie "Inhabitant" with director Joss Refauvelet, inspired by true events from his childhood. He is producing and providing the music for the movie, as well as making a cameo appearance in it. [11]

Awards and Accolades

RIAA Certified Gold Record for single "In The End" [12]

Discography

Filmography [11]

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  2. 1 2 Interview – Jinxx. blackveilbridespy.blogspot.com (April 30, 2011).
  3. ↑ » Members. Teamcybergeist.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-28.
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  6. ↑ Alison Richter (January 10, 2012). "Interview: Black Veil Brides' Jake Pitts and Jinxx Discuss Their Roots and Connection to Their Fans". Guitar World. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  7. ↑ "'Revolver' Golden Gods Awards Winners Announced". Revolver Magazine. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ Oullette, Mary (April 12, 2012). "Jake and Jinxx win award for "Best Guitarists"". Loudwire Rock News. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  9. ↑ December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Inspirational Epilepsy Stories: Jinxx". Epsy Health. Epsy Health. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Jeremy Miles Ferguson | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ Jinxx official site. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  13. ↑ Jinxx official site. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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