Jimi Jamison

Jimi Jamison
Jamison performing at the Rainbow
Jamison performing at the Rainbow
Background information
Birth nameJimmy Wayne Jamison
Also known asJimi Jamison, Jim Jamison, Jamo
Born(1951-08-23)August 23, 1951
Durant, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginRaleigh, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2014(2014-09-01) (aged 63)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1967–2014
Labels

Jimmy Wayne Jamison (August 23, 1951 – September 1, 2014)[1] was an American singer. Best known as Jimi Jamison, he earned recognition as the frontman for the rock bands Target, Cobra, and Survivor from 1984 to 1989, performing the songs "Burning Heart" from the film Rocky IV, "The Moment of Truth" from The Karate Kid, along with other top-20 Survivor hits "I Can't Hold Back", "High On You", "The Search Is Over" and "Is This Love". He officially rejoined Survivor in 2000, remaining in the group until 2006, and rejoined again in 2011. Acclaimed for his vocal abilities, Jamison is also known for having co-written and performed the theme song "I'm Always Here" for the 1990s TV series Baywatch.

  1. ^ McIver, Joel (September 3, 2014). "Jimi Jamison obituary". the Guardian.