Jimi Somewhere

Jimi Somewhere
Born
Benjamin Schandy

(1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 28)
Hokksund, Norway
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitejimisomewhere.com

Benjamin Schandy (born 18 August 1998), better known by his stage name Jimi Somewhere, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, music producer and designer. His musical genres are alternative, indie and electronic pop.

Career

2016-2018: Early career and debut EP Memoria

In 2016 Jimi was named "Ukas Urørt" by Norwegian radio station NRK P3. The following year, he released his debut EP Memoria, through his record label Inquiring Minds. The EP was precedeed by two singles "Escape" and "The Beach".

In the same year, American magazine The Fader posted a list of 15 Scandinavian artists to listen to in 2018, with Jimi as number nine. Jimi also performed at festivals such as Ekkofestival and by:Larm. In 2018 he joined Norwegian indie band Boy Pablo on their European tour.

2019: Second EP Ponyboy

In 2019, he released his second EP Ponyboy on 5 April, in which it was produced and recorded in Los Angeles. The EP was preceded by two singles "1st Place" and "I Shot My Dog". The former was released on 8 February 2019, while the latter was released on 8 March.[citation needed]

2020-present: Debut album Nothing Gold Can Stay

On 14 May 2020, Jimi announced the title of his debut album Nothing Gold Can Stay, which was originally planned to be released in 2020. The album's lead single "Bottle Rocket" was released on 31 July 2020. The second single "Jesus" was released on 11 September 2020. The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Kacy Hill. On 13 November 2020, "In My Car" was released as the third single. The album's fourth single "Wedding" was released on 11 December 2020. The fifth and final single "The World" was released on 22 January 2021. The album was finally released on 5 February 2021.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Nothing Gold Can Stay

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing extended play details
Title Details
Memoria
  • Released: 18 August 2017
  • Label: Inquiring Minds
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Ponyboy
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Label: Next Wave Records, Ultra Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with title, year, and album
Title Year Album
"Escape" 2017 Memoria
"The Beach"
"Waking Up" Non-album singles
"Fall Down"
(with Hanne Mjøen)
 2018
"1st Place" 2019 Ponyboy
"I Shot My Dog"
(with Milo Orchis)
"Never Cared"
(with Boy Pablo)
 Non-album singles
"Dusk"
"Benton Way"
"Backseat"
"Selfish" 2020
"Bottle Rocket" Nothing Gold Can Stay
"Jesus"
(featuring Kacy Hill)
"In My Car"
"Wedding"
"The World" 2021
"Headlights"
(featuring bülow)
 Non-album singles
"Ford"
"We Don't Feel The Same" 2022
"Naive"
"Baby From Atlanta" 2023 TBA
"Honest"
List of singles as featured artist, showing title, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Towers"
(Milo Orchis featuring Jimi Somewhere)		 2018 Non-album singles
"Pressure Love"
(Safario and Lokoy featuring Jimi Somewhere)		 2020
"Staying In Bed Too Late"
(Internet Girl featuring Jimi Somewhere)
"You and I"
(Pasha and Wonder the Boy featuring Jimi Somewhere)		 2021
"KILOS (Jimi's Version)"
(Sam Austins featuring Jimi Somewhere)
"Impossible"
(April featuring Jimi Somewhere)		 2022 TBA
"ANGELA"
(Sval featuring Jimi Somewhere)		 2023

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing title, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Little Things" (Spotify Studio Oyster Recording)
(with Bearson)		 2021 Non-album singles
"Tears '06" 2022

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Not Enough" 2017 Sean Headley, Roy Blair Non-album song
"Woods" 2018 Pasha Park.
"Puppy Love" 2019 bülow The Contender
"Trees" 2021 Young Lungs Lonely Never Felt So Good

References

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  2. ↑ Jones, Daisy (7 March 2019). "Who the Hell is Jimi Somewhere?". Vice. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Jimi Somewhere (18 August 2021). "this guy is 23!". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022 – via Instagram.
  4. ↑ "Satser alt på musikken". Lindesnes. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Slipper sommerlåt - Opp". Opp (in Norwegian Bokmål). 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Memoria - EP by Jimi Somewhere". itunes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. 1 2 Renshaw, David; Cliff, Aimee; Myers, Owen; Gong, Sharon (11 December 2017). "15 Scandinavian artists to listen to in 2018". The Fader. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ↑ Soufi-Grimsrud, Ali (29 August 2016). "-Det er ingen regler i musikk". NRK P3. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ble kåret til Ukas Urørt på P3 – nå blir talentet lagt merke til". Ringerikes Blad (in Norwegian). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  10. 1 2 Tveit, Janne Monsen (24 February 2017). "Drømmende debut fra ung drammenser". 730.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. 1 2 Tveit, Janne Monsen (15 June 2017). "Norsk førpremiere: -Kjærlighet er vanskelig, men verdt det!". 730.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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  13. 1 2 "(+) 18-åring spiller på by:Larm". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). 18 February 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  14. ↑ Davies, Rachel G. (6 December 2018). "Boy Pablo: Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds — Review". URYMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  15. ↑ Price, Joe (11 April 2019). "Norwegian Artist Jimi Somewhere's 'PONYBOY' EP Sounds Like the Soundtrack to a Coming-of-Age Movie". Complex. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  16. 1 2 Murray, Robin (8 February 2019). "Listen: Jimi Somewhere - '1st Place'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  17. 1 2 "JIMI SOMEWHERE SHARES 'I SHOT MY DOG' FROM FORTHCOMING EP 'PONYBOY'". DIY Mag. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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  19. ↑ Jimi Somewhere [@JimiSomewhere] (13 May 2020). "2 hours." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  20. 1 2 "Must-listen: Jimi Somewhere's new song 'Bottle Rocket'". Coup de Main Magazine. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Jimi Somewhere Drops Second Single "Jesus feat. Kacy Hill" from Upcoming Debut Album". Next Wave Records. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.[permanent dead link]
  22. 1 2 "Jimi Somewhere Releases Third Single "In My Car" From Upcoming Debut Album". Next Wave Records. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  23. 1 2 "FAULT Magazine At Home With Jimi Somewhere". FAULT Magazine. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  24. 1 2 Campbell, Caleb (22 January 2021). "Premiere: Jimi Somewhere Debuts New Single "The World"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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  28. ↑ Somewhere, Jimi (5 April 2019). "Ponyboy EP". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  29. ↑ Price, Joe (3 November 2017). "Norwegian Artist Jimi Somewhere Returns with Gorgeous New Single "Waking Up"". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  30. ↑ "Interview: Hanne Mjøen & Jimi Somewhere - "Fall Down"". Junkyard. 2018. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  31. ↑ Myers, Jess (28 June 2019). "boy pablo and Jimi Somewhere's "Never Cared" Captures a Special Moment". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  32. ↑ "Jimi Somewhere embraces nighttime grooves with his new track, 'Dusk'". Dork. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  33. 1 2 "Jimi Somewhere - "Benton Way" / "Backseat"". Next Wave Records. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  34. ↑ "Introducing: Jimi Somewhere + his new song 'Selfish'". Coup de Main Magazine. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  35. 1 2 Somewhere, Jimi (30 July 2021). "Headlights / Ford". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  36. 1 2 Somewhere, Jimi (10 June 2022). "We Don't Feel The Same / Naive". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  37. ↑ Rincon, Alessandra (2 March 2023). "Jimi Somewhere Welcomes the Next Chapter of His Life in the Ethereal 'Baby from Atlanta'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  38. ↑ Orchis, Milo; Somewhere, Jimi (13 July 2018). "Towers". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  39. ↑ Safario; Lokoy; Somewhere, Jimi (3 April 2020). "Pressure Love". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  40. ↑ Internet Girl (4 December 2020). "Staying In Bed Too Late (feat. Jimi Somewhere)". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  41. ↑ Pasha; Wonder the Boy; Somewhere, Jimi (11 June 2021). "You and I". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  42. ↑ Austins, Sam; Somewhere, Jimi (9 July 2021). "KILOS (Jimi's Version)". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  43. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (30 September 2022). "April Enlists Jimi Somewhere for New Single 'Impossible'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  44. ↑ Somewhere, Jimi; Bearson (29 October 2021). "Little Things - Spotify Studio Oyster Recording". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  45. ↑ Somewhere, Jimi (25 February 2022). "Tears '06". Spotify. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  46. ↑ basementparty (27 September 2017). "Not Enough". SoundCloud. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  47. ↑ Headley, Sean (2017). "Not Enough". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  48. ↑ Pasha (25 May 2018). "Park". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  49. ↑ bülow (4 October 2019). "The Contender". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  50. ↑ Young Lungs (26 March 2021). "Lonely Never Felt So Good". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2022.