JXN (musician) explained

JXN
Birth Name:Jackson Brazier
Alias:Jacko Brazier
Birth Date:1993 6, df=y
Origin:Melbourne, Australia
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Warner[1]

Jackson Brazier (born 30 June 1993),[2] who performs as JXN, is an Australian R&B and pop music singer-songwriter-guitarist and internet personality. He issued his debut six-track extended play, Never a Sad Adventure, in May 2020.

Career

JXN had a following on Instagram as Jacko Brazier, prior to signing with Warner Music Australasia.[3] In November 2018 he released his debut single, "Solitude".[4] [5] He followed with three singles in 2019, "Red Lights" featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, in April; "Going Off" featuring ASAP Twelvyy, in June; and "Just Okay" in October.

He released his debut extended play, Never a Sad Adventure, in May 2020. Thomas Bleach felt, "his smooth RNB stylings injected with a fresh breeze of alt-pop... resonated with listeners and created an insane hype."[6] Acid Stags Chris Salcie observed, "the organic and electronic instrumentation utilised blend with absolute ease across the six track offering."[7]

Touring

Jackson supported Allday on the latter's Starry Night Over the Phone 2019 nationwide tour.[8]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Solitude"[10] 2018rowspan="4"
"Red Lights"
[11]
2019
"Going Off"
[12]
"Just Okay"[13]
"Outta Space"
[14]
2020Never a Sad Adventure
"Stellar"[15]
"Paranoia"[16] rowspan="8"
"Keep the Distance"[17]
"Cotton Candy"[18] 2021
"Life Sux"[19]
"On My Own"[20] 2022
"Cry Cry Cry"[21] 2023
"Daisies"[22]
"Thieves"
[23]

Basketball career

Brazier is also a semi-professional basketball player, having played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the Kilsyth Cobras between 2014 and 2016.[24] He re-joined the Cobras in 2021 after a four-year hiatus to play in the NBL1 South.[25] He is listed as a 195 cm guard.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warner Music Australia – Artists . 2020 . 2 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Jackson Brazier. australiabasket.com. 16 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Q&A: Putting JXN Jacko Brazier under the microscope . Husskie . 13 June 2020 .
  4. Web site: Meet JXN and his twisted, hip-hop-pop sound with debut single, Solitude . Pilerats . 2018 . 2 May 2020 . Davies, Hayden.
  5. Web site: JXN's debut track Solitude is brooding and beautiful . Cool Accidents . 23 November 2018 . 2 May 2020.
  6. Web site: EP REVIEW: JXN – NeverASadAdventure . Bleach . Thomas . ThomasBleach . 16 May 2020 . 13 June 2020 .
  7. Web site: JXN - 'NeverASadAdventure' [EP Stream] ]. Salcie . Chris . Acid Stag . 18 May 2020 . 13 June 2020 .
  8. Web site: Allday announces 2019 national tour . . 15 May 2019 . 2 May 2020 . Langford, Jackson.
  9. Web site: JXN shares new single 'Stellar', announces debut EP . . 18 April 2020 . 2 May 2020 . Lim, Eddy.
  10. Web site: UNCO[V]ERED: JXN ]. V Music . 2019 . 2 May 2020.
  11. Web site: SOTD: Aussie JXN links up with US hip hop star on Red Lights . The Music Network . 2 April 2019 . 2 May 2020.
  12. Web site: JXN teams up with A$AP Twelvyy for new song 'Going Off' . Variance Magazine . 28 June 2019 . 2 May 2020 . Schmitt, Tyler.
  13. Web site: Just Okay – Single by JXN on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 18 October 2019 . 2 May 2020.
  14. Web site: Outta Space (feat. Allday & Fossa Beats) – Single by JXN on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 28 February 2020 . 2 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Stellar – Single by JXN on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 17 April 2020 . 2 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Paranoia – Single by JXN on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 3 July 2021. 26 November 2021.
  17. Web site: Keep the Distance – Single by JXN on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 14 August 2021. 26 November 2021.
  18. Web site: Cotton Candy – Single by JXN on Apple Music. Apple Music AU . 3 September 2021 . 26 November 2021.
  19. Web site: Life Sux – Single by JXN on Apple Music. Apple Music AU . 26 November 2021 . 26 November 2021.
  20. Web site: JXN Reveals Emotive New Track "On My One". Milky Milky . 5 August 2022 . 6 August 2022.
  21. Web site: JXN Cry Cry Cry Radio Edit. AM RAP . 28 March 2023 . 31 March 2023.
  22. Web site: DAISIES OUT NOW EVERYWHERE . YouTube. 11 August 2023 . 13 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Thieves · Mike Perry · JXN. YouTube. 15 December 2023 . 16 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Player statistics for Jackson Brazier. Kilsyth Basketball. 16 April 2021.
  25. Web site: MUSIC STAR JACKSON BRAZIER RETURNS TO HOOPS. kilsythbasketball.com.au. 6 April 2021. 16 April 2021.
  26. Web site: 2016 SEABL Media Guide. seabl.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420202907/http://www.seabl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Media_Guide_2016/SEABL_Media_guide_Update.pdf. 20 April 2016. 34 (65).