JXN (musician)
JXN | |
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Birth name | Jackson Brazier |
Also known as | Jacko Brazier |
Born | 30 June 1993 |
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
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Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | 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 Stag's 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
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Never a Sad Adventure |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Solitude"[10] | 2018 | Non-album singles |
"Red Lights" (featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)[11] |
2019 | |
"Going Off" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy)[12] | ||
"Just Okay"[13] | ||
"Outta Space" (featuring Allday & Fossa Beats)[14] |
2020 | Never a Sad Adventure |
"Stellar"[15] | ||
"Paranoia"[16] | TBA | |
"Keep the Distance"[17] | ||
"Cotton Candy"[18] | 2021 | |
"Life Sux"[19] | ||
"On My Own"[20] | 2022 | |
"Cry Cry Cry"[21] | 2023 | |
"Daisies"[22] | ||
"Thieves" (Mike Perry featuring JXN)[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]
References
- ^ "Warner Music Australia – Artists". 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Jackson Brazier". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Q&A: Putting JXN Jacko Brazier under the microscope". Husskie. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Davies, Hayden (2018). "Meet JXN and his twisted, hip-hop-pop sound with debut single, Solitude". Pilerats. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "JXN's debut track Solitude is brooding and beautiful". Cool Accidents. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Bleach, Thomas (16 May 2020). "EP REVIEW: JXN – NeverASadAdventure". ThomasBleach. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Salcie, Chris (18 May 2020). "JXN - 'NeverASadAdventure' [EP Stream]". Acid Stag. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (15 May 2019). "Allday announces 2019 national tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Lim, Eddy (18 April 2020). "JXN shares new single 'Stellar', announces debut EP". NME. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "UNCO[V]ERED: JXN". V Music. 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "SOTD: Aussie JXN links up with US hip hop star on Red Lights". The Music Network. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Schmitt, Tyler (28 June 2019). "JXN teams up with A$AP Twelvyy for new song 'Going Off'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Just Okay – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Outta Space (feat. Allday & Fossa Beats) – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Stellar – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Paranoia – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Keep the Distance – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Cotton Candy – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Life Sux – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "JXN Reveals Emotive New Track "On My One"". Milky Milky. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "JXN Cry Cry Cry Radio Edit". AM RAP. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "DAISIES OUT NOW EVERYWHERE 🌼🌼". YouTube. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Thieves · Mike Perry · JXN". YouTube. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Player statistics for Jackson Brazier". Kilsyth Basketball. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "MUSIC STAR JACKSON BRAZIER RETURNS TO HOOPS". kilsythbasketball.com.au. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "2016 SEABL Media Guide" (PDF). seabl.com.au. p. 34 (65). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2016.