Jimmy Gnecco

Singer and songwriter Jimmy Gnecco first burst onto the music scene as the leader of the group Ours, releasing a handful of critically acclaimed albums before moving on to a solo career. Born in 1973, Gnecco was raised in New Jersey and developed an enthusiasm for music at an early age, particularly classic soul from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Jackson 5. As a teenager, Gnecco began taking piano lessons and writing songs; he also picked up the guitar and started performing with a number of local rock bands. In 1992, Gnecco formed the band Ours; in intervi...