Jumex (musician)

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Jumex
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Background information
Born (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 21)
Brookfield, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsCOR/TAN Records
Websitelovejumex.com

Mark Kiessling (born February 14, 2000),[2] better known by his stage name Jumex (stylized as JUMEX, formerly Lil Jumex), is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is known for his emo-rap style persona.

Career[]

Jumex began making music while in high school, where he joined a punk band called No Signal.[3] Visually he cultivates an anime aesthetic.[3]

He released his first single, "Trapped", in late 2018.[4] Later in the same year, he released the videos for "Wish Me Death", "Alive in My Coffin" and "Billie Eilish", the latter dedicated to the singer-songwriter of the same name.[5][better source needed]

Later in 2019, he toured Japan, invited by Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith to tour with them as well as Vein and Injury Reserve. In September, he opened for Yungblud at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.[6] He also performed at the Day N Vegas Festival in November 2019.[7]

The Joker-inspired music video for his song "Spraypaint", released in early October 2019, featured Blink-182's Travis Barker.[1]

On February 14, 2020, he released the single "XOXO" which featured American rapper Lil Xan. On the same day, Jumex performed live at The Subterranean in Chicago. The following month he released the experimental EP Nightmares under the name goodnightm4rk; he later re-released it with only 4 tracks titled starnightbabynotalone.

In 2021, Jumex returned from his break from music and social media and released the singles "Ex Best Friend", "Internet Friends" and "Lonely Summer". He also announced on an Instagram livestream that his debut album will come out in spring 2022 in mid/late 2021.

Influences[]

Jumex has cited David Bowie, Just Surrender, The Summer Set, Yung Lean, and Nirvana as his influences.[8]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title EP details
Loner[9]
Lover[10]
  • Release: November 15, 2019
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: COR/TAN Records

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Song Year Album
"Trapped"[11] 2018 Loner
"Loner"[12] 2019
"Wish Me Dead"[13]
"SPRAYPAINT"[14]
(featuring Travis Barker) 		Lover
"Xoxo"[15]
(with Lil Xan) 		2020 Non-album singles
"Breakable"[16]
(with Kayzo)
"EX BEST FRIEND"[17] 2021 TBA
"INTERNET FRIENDS"[18]
"Lonely Summer"[19]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (October 8, 2019). "Watch Jumex's New Joker-Inspired Video Featuring Blink-182's Travis Barker". Loudwire. Retrieved December 17, 2019. alt-emo artist Jumex
  2. ^ "Jumex biography on Spotify" – via Spotify.
  3. ^ a b Dotiyal, Marvin (July 3, 2019). "JUMEX JOURNEYS THROUGH JAPAN, ANIME INSPO AND HIS DEBUT EP". AltPress. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Washington, Daquan (December 17, 2018). "NEWS18-year-old Rapper JUMEX Debuts With Intense "Trapped" Videoclip". Drillking. Retrieved December 17, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Servantes, Ian (July 29, 2019). "Jumex Professes Love for Billie Eilish in Stunning Music Video Named for Her". Highsnobiety. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "Calendar: Yungblud". LA Weekly. September 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 Lineup & Schedule". Day N Vegas. November 1, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Mills, Travis (June 17, 2019). "Jumex talks about his "Loner" EP and his song "Alive in My Coffin"". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "LONER - EP by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  10. ^ "Lover - EP by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  11. ^ "Trapped - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  12. ^ "Loner - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  13. ^ "Wish Me Dead - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  14. ^ "SPRAYPAINT (feat. Travis Barker) - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  15. ^ "Xoxo - Single by JUMEX & Lil Xan". Apple Music.
  16. ^ "Breakable - Single by Kayzo & JUMEX". Apple Music.
  17. ^ "EX BEST FRIEND - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  18. ^ "INTERNET FRIENDS- Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
  19. ^ "Lonely Summer - Single by JUMEX". Apple Music.
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