Amorphous (DJ)
Amorphous | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jimir Reece Davis |
| Born | December 31, 1997 |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Laptop, turntables |
| Years active | 2017—present |
Jimir Reece Davis[1] (born December 31, 1997),[2] known professionally as Amorphous, is an American music producer and disk jockey. He is best known for his mashups, which frequently combine classic soul and pop music with contemporary hip hop and R&B. His viral mashup of Rihanna's "Kiss It Better" and Luther Vandross's "Never Too Much" is featured on the Fat Joe single "Sunshine (The Light)".
Early life and education
Davis was raised in Huntingdon Valley, near Philadelphia.[3] He attended Abington Friends School, Lower Moreland High School and graduated with his bachelor's degree in film from Full Sail University in 2018.[1]
Career
Amorphous gained wide prominence in 2020 after posting a mashup of the Luther Vandross song "Never Too Much" and Rihanna’s "Kiss It Better" to Twitter.[4] The clip was viewed approximately three million times and led to a collaboration with DJ Khaled and Fat Joe, who used the track in the song "Sunshine (The Light)."[4] The song peaked at number 6 on Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart.[4]
Amorphous released his debut EP Things Take Shape featuring Kelly Rowland, James Fauntleroy, Kehlani, and Brandy in July 2021.[5] He also worked with Mariah Carey for the "Butterfly" 25th Anniversary Club Remix.[4] In 2023, Amorphous worked on the musical arrangement team for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour.[6][7]
Personal life
He is gay.[3]
Discography
EPs
- Things Take Shape (2021)[5]
Singles
- "Sunshine (The Light)" (with Fat Joe, DJ Khaled) (2021)[7]
- "Finally (Cannot Hide It)" (with Kelly Rowland) (2021)[8]
- "Back Together" (with Kehlani) (2021)[9]
References
- ^ a b Guerilus, Stephanie (2020-12-02). "Producer Amorphous 'blessed and grateful' after viral Rihanna and Luther Vandross mashup". TheGrio. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Henderson, Taylor. "Amorphous Shares His Coming Out Story on Apple Music's 'Up Next' Doc". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b Crumpton, Taylor (2020-12-28). "Amorphous' Viral Mashups Took the Internet by Storm. He Told Us What's Coming Next". Them. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b c d Mamo, Heran (2022-09-29). "Getting Back in the DJ Booth: Amorphous Talks Paying Homage to Beyoncé with 'Renaissance' Mashups & Spinning Outside of His Bedroom". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b Cakes, B. (2021-07-19). "Amorphous' Time Is Now With Debut EP 'Things Take Shape'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Mackey, Joshua S. (2022-09-30). "DJ Amorphous Talks Viral Music Mashups and Working With Music Industry Elite". INTO. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b "Amorphous Turned A Viral Moment Into A Career That's Led Him To Collaborate With Beyoncé For Her World Tour". Yahoo News. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Amorphous and Kelly Rowland dance the night away in "Finally (Cannot Hide It)" performance". REVOLT. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ D-Money (2021-05-20). "Amorphous Teams With Kehlani For His Debut Single 'Back Together'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-06-06.