Jesse Thomas is a Florida-based singer/songwriter who captivates
audiences with his heart touching songs. Jesse crafts emotional lyrics
built around the primal topics of life, love, and longing. The
twenty-year-old up and coming performer has a clear knack for writing
piercing songs that are both memorable and meaningful. Jesse's music
has been described as a style blend of Howie Day and Jason Mraz with a
voice like Three Doors Down. His music also displays the depth of
classic singer/songwriters such as Cat Stevens and Jackson Browne.
Although Jesse Thomas is only twenty, his music often displays
a maturity often only gained through a rough-and-tumble life. Part of
that derives from the fact that Jesse grew up with modest means in
North Fort Myers, Florida, far removed from the image of beaches and
Spring Breakers that people tend to associate with the area. Sometimes
referred to as "Scumcoast" instead of Suncoast, the downtrodden
crime-ridden locale has become a Muse of sorts. The upbringing served
as a backbone to instill a sense of realism that is typically not
found in a performer his age.
One aspect that has always been
constant in Jesse's life is his love for both music and songwriting.
Shortly after learning how to write, Jesse began to write short little
rhymes. And before that, Jesse's grandmother had begun showing the
artistic youngster nursrery rhymes on the piano. After years of
continuing for himself what his grandmother started for him on the
piano, and eventually teaching himself how to play the drums. Just two
years ago Jesse began playing the guitar. He immediately began a
steady outpouring of emotional lyrics with backdrop of guitar. As a
generally guarded individual, Jesse's music has become his most honest
and pure form of expression.
During a coffeehouse performance
in May of 2006, only weeks after Jesse started playing in front of an
audience, he caught the attention of Creative 22 Records. The label
saw the immense potential of the new performer, and shortly after
inked a deal to work with the young singer/songwriter. Jesse has since
begun narrowing down material for an eagerly-awaited official EP
release in April, 2007.
For booking please
contact:
Steve Polgar
607-267-9099
[email protected]
