Jeremy McKinnon
American singer
Jeremy Wade McKinnon (born December 17, 1985) is an American singer and record producer. He is a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band A Day to Remember. He has produced albums for The Ghost Inside, Neck Deep, and Wage War.
Biography
Jeremy McKinnon was raised in Ocala, Florida, and grew up with two sisters. His parents are originally from Brooklyn, and he is of Irish and Italian descent. McKinnon first got a job at Boston Market and later went on to do construction work. McKinnon's interest in music came as a result of hanging out with a friend's band. McKinnon was inspired to write and play heavy music by a local band, Seventh Star. McKinnon often got into trouble during high school in and as a result he would write music. McKinnon's first band was the ska band All for Nothing, before joining guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs to form A Day to Remember.
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