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My Take
To me, Jimi Jamison is the voice that defines a certain era of arena rock. Fronting Survivor and belting out "Burning Heart" for Rocky IV, he had a soaring, muscular tenor that could lift an entire stadium. I find it fitting that he came out of Holmes County, Mississippi, because there is a Southern soul woven into his delivery that pure pop singers rarely match. He was never about spectacle or scandal; he simply sang his heart out. Losing him in 2014 was a real blow, but those songs keep his voice alive in every replay of those iconic film moments.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimi Jamison
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミ・ジェイミソン
- Reading
- じみ・じぇいみそん
- Born
- August 23, 1951 – August 31, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Holmes County, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / musician / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Messick High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimi Jamison born?
August 23, 1951 – August 31, 2014.
Where is Jimi Jamison from?
Jimi Jamison is from Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
What does Jimi Jamison do?
Jimi Jamison works as singer, musician, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.