Jonathan Davis

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Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD, JDevil, or J Devil, is an American singer and guitarist.

He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Korn's nu metal band.

Early life

Jonathan Howsmon Davis was born in Bakersfield, California, on January 18, 1971, the son of Holly Marie Chavez (née Smith) and Ricky Duane "Rick" Davis (born December 14, 1948). On February 27, 1970, his parents married. He is of English, German, Scottish, and Welsh descent.

He has a sister, Alyssa Davis (born February 8, 1974), as well as a half-brother Mark Chavez (lead singer of Adema; born on November 15, 1978), and his half-sister, Amanda Chavez (born July 31, 1981) by his mother. His father was a keyboardist for Buck Owens and Frank Zappa, while his mother was a professional actress and dancer. When he was three years old, his parents divorced. At first, he lived with his mother but after being involved in traumatic circumstances at that home, he took in his father and former stepmother in Bakersfield but was made to feel as if he "came in and ruinated their perfect little family." As a child, Davis had frequent bouts of asthma. When he was five years old, Asthma coerced him to stay in the hospital every month from the ages of 3 to 10, and he said, "My heart stopped, and I didn't see no light or hear any music."

He attended Highland High School, but he was reportedly mocked for wearing eyeliner, baggy clothes, and listening to new wave music. He was always referred to homophobic names, which later inspired the Korn song "Faget." Davis' "HIV" tattoo on his upper left arm was also inspired by his experience of being bullied. Davis began working as a coroner's assistant at the age of 16, and after graduating high school, he immediately enrolled in the San Francisco college's one-year course. He loved his stay in San Francisco, where he spent his days obsessing over embalming textbooks and his nights spent in funeral homes. However, he dropped out after two semesters to apprentice at a mortuary closer to home in the Kern County Coroner's Department. He was also a licensed embalmer for a funeral home.

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He didn't get along with his stepmom and has accused her of bullying him and doing things like giving him tea mixed with Thai hot oil and jalapeo juice to drink when he was sick. He also mentioned that she mixed tabasco with his tea. Davis had sexual fantasies about his stepmother at the time, with the hopes of "fucking her and killing her." Despite being later divorced by Davis' father, Korn's song "Kill You" was still published about her. Davis said he left home when he was 18 because he felt like "public enemy number one" who had been chastised, and that his stepfather, who had been criticized as "twisted and sadistic"—hated him, and that his own father was too embarrassed by the situation to do anything.

Personal life

Davis' childhood is a major influence on Korn songs—the album "Daddy" led to a rumors that he was molested by his father, Rick Davis. Jonathan has also stated that he wrote the song about a female family friend who sexually assaulted him in multiple interviews. He said that when he tried to call their family as a youth to tell them of the abuse, they shrugged it off and did not believe him.

Davis has been married twice before. Renee Perez, his high school sweetheart, was his first marriage. They married in 1998; one son, Nathan (who also performs music as part of the Bass music-Duo "Hi I'm Ghost") appeared in 1995; and divorced in 2000. Jonathan married Deven Davis in 2004. Pirate and Zeppelin are the couple's two sons. In October 2016, he applied for divorce, citing irreconcilable inconsistencies. A domestic violence restraining order was issued in 2018, prohibiting Deven from providing any children or visiting them with a warrant. Jonathan was convicted of being heavily addicted to opioids. Deven Davis died on August 17, 2018, after a period of 39 years of combined drug intoxication from opium and several prescription drugs.

During the recording sessions of Korn and Life Is Peachy, Davis had a history of excessive methamphetamine and alcohol use. Following the Leader under the influence of methamphetamine, cocaine, and a heavy reliance on alcohol (particularly Jack Daniel's). Davis described the album's development as "fueled by cocaine, speed, and only constant gallons of Jack Daniel's." Davis quit methamphetamine use when he was 28 on the fall's inaugural Family Values Tour and has been sober since August 22, 1998. However, sobriety has exacerbated his anxiety and depression, which coincided with his drug use, which was exacerbated by his grandfather's death at that time. Davis was put on suicide watch from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Davis said in 2010 that he regretted his past vices, "I know if I did (take drugs), I'd be dead and I want to be with my children." It's a deterrent."

Davis was treated for Xanax dependence in 2013, but he didn't smoke marijuana before 2015. Davis admitted in Forbes that he continues to suffer with chronic anxiety, depression, and insomnia, but he has substituted opioids and alcohol with drugs like Prozac, Halcion, Benadryl, ZzzQuil, NyQuil, and Melatonin.

Davis tested positive for COVID-19 on August 14, 2021. As a result, Korn postponed six summer dates on their US tour and postponed two dates in New York. Korn revived touring in Tinley Park, Illinois, where the stage featured a custom throne for Davis. He was seen walking slowly around the stage, coughing, about struggling to get his breath, and occasionally using an oxygen tank. Brian Welch released a video remarking on his bandmate's health on August 29, adding, "Jonathan Davis is now struggling with the COVID after-effects." He's physically impaired and fighting a mental battle. Any kind of love, light, and awe can be fired at him – prayers, all of it. [...] He needs you more than ever."

Davis began amassing serial killer art and memorabilia in the early 2000s, exhibiting select items on the Ozzfest 2003 tour. Ted Bundy's car was on display for the duration of his execution spree; serial killer John Wayne Gacy's "Pogo" and "Patches" clown outfits; and satanic serial murderer Richard Ramirez's original sketches (also known as the Night Stalker).

Arthur Rosenblatt, a criminal artifacts dealer, was approached by Davis in June 2001. Rosenblatt told him of his proposal to open a museum of artifacts linked to the criminal justice system, which Rosenblatt suggested that the Museum of Justice & Odditorium or MOJO Museum be named after Rosenblatt. Davis suggested that the museum be supported by a film or television production in March 2003. Davis later dropped out of the contract, triggering Rosenblatt to sue him twice; Rosenblatt accused Davis of contacting the American Curiosities Museum in 2002 when he shouldn't have used the names listed for in the exhibits; Rosenblatt argued that Davis and other co-stars have assaulted his life on several occasions. Nevertheless, Davis began selling his serial killer memorabilia in December 2005, claiming that he wanted to get out of this environment by saying, "I don't want that around my children." Ed McPherson, Davis' counsel, was able to end the litigation in 2006. Davis later reported the articles and got rid of them.

In the fourth episode of season two called "Rock Star Embalmer," directed at Obscura Antiques & Oddities in Manhattan, Davis made an appearance in the Oddities documentary film. On April 30, 2011, the episode aired on Discovery Channel.

Davis' home hosts a private art collection that spans decades of touring around the world. He has a substantial and varied collection of macabre and dark art, including a limited edition Ibanez guitar conceived by H.R. A giger that looks similar to his mic stand, a human shrunken head from South America, and a human adversary named 'Luther,' are among Giger's human enemies. In addition, his art collection features sacred artwork from around the world and a variety of faiths, such as 600-year-old Buddhist sculptures and "tons of crucifixes," particularly Mexican Jesus. "I wouldn't say I like religion, but I love the art," Davis says.

He has also taken an interest in taxidermy art collection. "The taxidermy I got on the walls, I got when we were touring in South Africa," he said during a Gavin Lloyd interview for Metal Hammer. I hired a guide, followed those animals, shot both of them, and donated the meat, which was used by families for months. [ ] I had to wait a year to get those heads back from Africa, but they're amazing."

Davis outlined his political views in 2006, saying, "I'm political to a point where it impacts human life, from global warming to abortion rights, to my gun rights," but he expressed no concern about taxation, saying, "I don't really care." It's all based on these Electoral College votes, so even going out and voting doesn't really matter. Davis has expressed support for same-sex marriage and transgender people.

Davis has expressed admiration for libertarian Republican Party candidates Ron Paul and Rand Paul. Davis once referred to Barack Obama as a "Illuminati puppet" and told Billboard that Obama had "basically pulled this country down to its lowest level it's ever been." Davis said in 2014 that the United States was now a "police state."

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Career

Davis formed his first band with other members of a strange group called Buck Naked, of which only two songs were recorded on demo tapes and sent to his classmates in High School; including New Wave-oriented song "What I Have Done" and a love song "Come With Me." Davis, who worked at a mortuary by day, was given free haircuts at a college where guitarist Ryan Shuck was a student. Davis decided to join Shuck's group Sexart, which was established in 1991. Davis described the situation: "I had no idea what I was doing, but I didn't know what the hell was going to do with my voice."

Former L.A.P.D. ex-band members appeared in 1993. Davis, who had formed Creep, was noticed at The John Bryant club in Bakersfield and was utterly inspired by his Sexart's success. Davis, who was still a Reginald Arvizu friend, was reluctant to join Creep, but the musicians' resistance to integrate him in the group had him begged him. Nonetheless, he came to Creep after being told by the psychic that it would be beneficial for him to leave Bakersfield, move to Los Angeles, and join them. After a successful rehearsal with the four Creep members, Davis left Sexart in his early twenties: "I was a little torn because I was doing Sexart at the time, and that was my band." However, I wanted to see what it was all about, and from the first note, I was hooked. It's just clicked." Davis resigned from his position as a judge in Bakersfield, California, with his girlfriend, David Silveria and Brian Welch living in the same house in Huntington Beach, after being lured by the possibility of a musical career. Davis suggested the idea of naming the band as 'Corn'—the spelling would be changed right after as 'Koon' in reference to the horror film Children of the Corn and a sexually explicit tale from his gay friend.'

Davis began working on a solo album in 2007, forming Jonathan Davis and the SFA (Simply Fucking Amazings). Despite releasing two live albums with the band, no studio albums were released and the band disbanded in 2014 after guitarist Shane Gibson's death in 2014.

Davis began performing solo tours and festival appearances in December 2017 and announced the unveiling of his solo album for 2018, which would mark Davis' first appearance as Jonathan Davis. In a Louder Sound interview in 2017, Jonathan Davis And The SFA's first album was released, but JD SFA hasn't stopped being a member. That band hasn't performed since Shane Gibson's death, but it can't be recreated. So this is J.D. "Each now" is the best way to say it.

Davis' first solo album, "What It Is," debuted in January 2018. On January 26, 2018, he released the music video for "What It Is," although the single was included on the movie's soundtrack for American Satan. Davis, at the time, was "a huge fan" of science fiction films such as Blade Runner and Dune, as well as being a Vangelis admirer. On May 25, 2018, he released his debut solo album, Black Labyrinth on Sumerian Records. Black Labyrinth's writing process, which focuses on "religion, consumerism, and apathy," was started on the road in 2007. Davis contributed mainly to the album's sound, playing guitar, keys, and "anything else he might have to do."

Davis also launched an alternate country version of "What It Is" on October 1, 2020.

Davis' JDevil is the EDM alter ego of JDevil. He has been DJing since 1987, when he was still in high school. Davis, a 16-year-old boy, began his career as a DJ for Pacific West Sound and spun at high school dances and parties on weekends in Bakersfield. His teachers, C-Minus, Choc, Eric, and Vidal, at the time, were C-Minus, Choc, and Vidal. He used to spin New York freestyle, Miami bass, old school hip hop, goth, and industrial.

He returned to DJing in 2009, and he introduced JDevil to the world in 2011 at Infected Mushroom appearances.

JDevil collaborated with Sluggo and California producer Tyler Blue in 2012, and when touring, he began working on an EP and writing every night in the studio of his tour bus. JDevil collaborated on "Evilution" with Datsik and Infected Mushroom in March 2012, the tracks will appear on Datsik's debut album Vitamin D from November 2011 to July 2012. JDevil performed a short four-day club tour in Nashua, Massachusetts, Pufferbellies Entertainment Complex in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Lizard Lounge in Dallas, Texas, and The Garden in El Paso, Texas, during a short break from touring with Korn in July 2012.

JDevil had agreed to appear at select Identity Festival dates around North America in July 2012. He appeared in two shows, the Comcast Center (amphitheater) in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia.

JDevil had intended to open for Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson on their Twins of Evil Tour in North America but had to cancel due to exhaustion. After two decades in Korn, Davis said it was vital for him to change in new ways: "It keeps me inspired." It keeps me being creative and not getting bored with music." Davis's latest band, Killbot, featuring Sluggo and Tyler Blue, released his EP in October 2012.

Davis began looking for artistic outlets to fulfill his creative urges and decided to team up with composer Richard Gibbs to produce film soundtracks in the early 2000s. Davis and Gibbs were introduced to each other through Zomba Music Group, who released their own music at the time. Warner Bros. invited them to work on the film Queen of the Damned, an adaptation of Anne Rice's third book in The Vampire Chronicles and a sequel to the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire. Ten songs will be written by the two guys, but only five have been retained. "System," "Redeemer," "Slept So Long," "Not Meant for Me," and "Not Meant for Me" are among the songs performed by the band The Vampire Lestat in the film. Although Davis' voice is heard in the film, his recording was not released until Lestat's singing voice. Aaliyah, who died during filming, was supposed to film a duet with Davis.

In 2000, he created Pop Scars, which pits famous musical personalities against each other in a one-on-one battle. Participants included representatives of Limp Bizkit, Staind, Marilyn Manson, and Korn itself. Each celebrity has its own personality and sports character sketched by comic book artist Marty Emond, while stage stages feature environmental traps that hinder opponents as they fight. Pop Scars never made it past the early design stages, as Davis himself pulled the plug on the project in late 2004.

Davis was hired by New Line Television in 2002 to produce and record the theme music of UPN's The Twilight Zone television series, hosted by Forest Whitaker.

He performed original songs with Korn for the video game Haze in 2007.

Konami recruited Davis and Korn to write the theme song to Silent Hill: Downpour in 2011, which resulted in an online petition to prohibit the pairing.

He also created the title track for the 2022 video game ELEX II.

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