Jesse Camp

Jesse Camp became an overnight star when in 1998 he won MTV's first "Wanna Be a VJ" contest, parlaying his popularity with the music video network's viewers into a record deal. Born November 4, 1979 in Granby, Connecticut. After graduating high school he relocated to Manhattan, playing drums in an East Village band named "Easy Action." Less than five months after his arrival in New York, Camp beat out 4000 other contestants in MTV's nationwide search for a new on-air personality, immediately rocketing to fame. A gaunt, flamboyant character with electric-shock hair and a voice ...