| Background: | solo_singer |
| Kennedy | |
| Birth Name: | Jack Kennedy |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Label: | Barsuk, Magic Bullet Media, Sea Level Records, Warner Bros., Cordless Recordings |
| Associated Acts: | Børns, Silversun Pickups |
| Years Active: | 2000-present |
Jack Kennedy, better known as simply Kennedy,[1] is a musician from Thousand Oaks, California. His signature music style fuses disco and modern day electronic dance music. Kennedy is best known for co-writing and producing the song "10,000 Emerald Pools" with Børns,[2] a single that received an RIAA Gold certification[3] . He gained a cult following for his song "Karate" which has appeared in several commercials, movies and television shows.[4] Kennedy is also a former member of Silversun Pickups, an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000.[1]
Kennedy produced the song "10,000 Emerald Pools" by BØRNS.[5] [6] The song's title is named after the street in Las Vegas where Kennedy's mother lives.[7]
Kennedy has also worked with Gregg Alexander from New Radicals.[1]
Kennedy's song "Karate" was featured in the viral Dollar Shave Club commercial[8] in the dance sequence at the commercial's end where the owner and founder, Mike, dances with Alejandra, his key employee. Kennedy's music has been featured in a number of films. His song "Mama Made Me A Pimp" was featured in the Jonah Hill / Russell Brand film Get Him to the Greek.[9] Several songs ("White Chocolate", "I Love Me", "Wake Up", and "Turkey Pot Pie") appeared in the 2005 film National Lampoon's Adam & Eve. "Let's Get Def" was featured in the 2006 comedy film . The song "Karate" appeared in the 2006 film The Namesake,[10] as well as the 2008 film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.[11]