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LYFE JENNINGS

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Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jennings in Toledo, Ohio on June 3, 1978) is a platinum-selling United States|American R&B and soul music|soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, Double bass|bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B singer."<ref name=nyt/>

Early life
Lyfe started his musical career as a young boy in a church in Toledo, OH. His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in music. As stated in the song "Ghetto Superman" The Phoenix (Lyfe Jennings album)|The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at an early age. In 1992, at the age of 14, Lyfe went to prison. The time he spent in prison would soon turn his life around.

Time behind bars
In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to jail for arson.<ref name=nyt/> As Lyfe refers to many times in his music, he turned his life around while in jail. There, Lyfe continued to write music and rekindle his faith in God. Lyfe served a little over 10 years behind bars. The numbers "268-192" attached to the end of his debut album represent the identification number he was given while incarcerated.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news
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