Jimmy D'Anda was born and raised in Boyle Heights, CA. Jimmy began playing drums at the age of 13. He created a daily drum-regimen for himself in his make-shift music room which also doubled as his bedroom. Over the next few years, Jimmy played in bands around East L.A. and the Sunset Strip honing in on his chops until, one day, he was summoned to audition for a band which was later signed to Warner Bros.
Jimmy released 3 records with Warner Bros. and toured the world with the likes of Cheap Trick, Ozzy, Bon Jovi, Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson, Living Colour, Tesla, Cinderella, Poison and Winger. In 1994 Jimmy took a few years off to raise his son, Max. In 2000 Jimmy joined a band called Lithium. Some of the songs Jimmy recorded with Lithium appear in the trailer for Waking Up Dead released in 2007. In 2001 Jimmy toured with George Lynch where they opened for Dio on their North American tour.
In 2005 Jimmy filmed an international commercial for Jameson Irish Whiskey. The commercial was directed by Jonas Akerlund who directed the movie Spun and videos for Madonna, U2, Prodigy, Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins.The commercial was filmed in London
Currently, Jimmy is writing music for the upcoming film Mexican Bloodbath written and directed by Robert Arevalo.Audio, photos, and video can be found at www.jimmydanda.com Me tracking drums at EMI Music Publishing studios. Me and my band (Kevin Baldes/Lit, Jeff Duncan/Armored Saint, andrew Freeman/Lynch Mob) rehearsing "Shoot The Preacher Down"Trailer for Mexican Bloodbath - Soundtrack by Jimmy D'AndaBulletboys-THC GrooveBulletboys-Hang on St.Christopher
