Cosmo Jarvis
| Cosmo Jarvis | |
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 October, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis |
| Born |
1 September 1989 Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA |
| Origin | Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Alternative, indie rock, indie pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, piano, mandolin, banjo |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Associated acts | Mad Dog Mcrea, Sticky Fingers |
| Website | |
Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis (born 1 September 1989), better known by his stage name Cosmo Jarvis, is an American-born English singer-songwriter, actor and filmmaker. In early 2008 he signed to indie label Wall of Sound, and his debut album Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch was released on 16 November 2009. His first official single "She's Got You" received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 as well as being amongst NME's "10 Tracks You Have to Hear This Week".[1] Stephen Fry called "Gay Pirates", Jarvis' fourth single, "wonderful" and put a link to its video on his Twitter feed.[2] Between 2008 and 2010 he performed shows alongside acts including Muse, The Wondersmiths, Gabriella Cilmi, Gym Class Heroes, Panic at the Disco, The Sunshine Underground, Reverend and the Makers and The Holloways.
Early life
Jarvis was born in New Jersey, United States to an Armenian-American mother and English father.[3] As a child, he moved to Devon, United Kingdom with his family. In his own words he has stated that he feels no affiliation with New Jersey except that "Kevin Smith was born there and I love his work". Jarvis first started writing, recording music, and creating his first films on VHS when he was twelve. At age 16 he left education at ivybridge community college to pursue a career in music and film instead of choosing to attend a sixth form, and at 19 he released his self-titled debut album.
2010–present
Jarvis confirmed his second album's title as Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? on his official Facebook page.[4] The first single released from the album is "Gay Pirates", which was released on 23 January 2011. The single's music video,[5] which was directed by Cosmo, was a viral hit and was popular among celebrity tweeters such as Stephen Fry and John Barrowman. The song was featured as Record of the Day[6] and AOL's Spinner video of the day.[7] "Gay Pirates" was voted number 85 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011, which aired on Australia Day in 2012. The album itself was given an 8.5/10 rating from Soundblab album reviews.[8] He announced in an interview with TNC that he had begun work on his first feature film, called The Naughty Room.[9] The film premièred on BBC Four on the 20/08/12, shortly after the release of Jarvis' third studio album, titled Think Bigger.[10] Cosmo toured the UK in late 2012 supporting Mad Dog Mcrea, for whom he penned the song "Waiting on the Hill". The comedy film Hawk(e): The Movie (2013) features several songs by Cosmo Jarvis.[11] In January 2013, "Love This" came in at number 59 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.[12]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| UK | IRL | |||
| 2006 | 19 Songs By Cosmo Jarvis
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| 2009 | Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch
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| 2011 | Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?
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| 2012 | Think Bigger
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| 2013 | They Don't Build Hearts Like They Used To - 4 Track E.P
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRL | EU | US | |||
| 2009 | "She's Got You" | — | — | — | — | Humasyouhitch/Sonofabitch |
| "Problems/You Got Your Head" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Crazy Screwed Up Lady" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Gay Pirates" | — | — | — | — | Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? |
| "Sure as Hell Not Jesus" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "My Day" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "She Doesn't Mind" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Love This" | — | — | — | — | Think Bigger |
| 2013 | "Collaborating With Rihanna" | — | — | — | — | Single |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Naughty Room | Todd | |
| 2014 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Dani Tasuev | |
| 2015 | Monochrome | Gabriel Lenard | |
| 2015 | The Habit Of Beauty | Jerome | |
| 2015 | Lady Macbeth | Sebastian | |
| 2016 | The Marker | Steve |
References
- ↑ "NME Track Reviews – 10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (16/08/09)". Nme.Com. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ "Cosmo Jarvis Isn't a Gay Pirate. He Just Plays One in His Amazing New Video!" Afterelton.com 30 November 2010 Retrieved 18 February 2011
- ↑ Cosmo Jarvis: "My generation is the worst". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ Official Facebook, facebook.com.
- ↑ Cosmo Jarvis (22 November 2010). "Cosmo Jarvis - Gay Pirates" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Gay Pirates – Cosmo Jarvis". Record of the Day. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ "Gay Pirates Video by Cosmo Jarvis – AOL Music". Music.aol.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ "Cosmo Jarvis – Is the World Strange or Am I Strange? – Review". Soundblab. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ Interviews. "TNC Interview: Cosmo Jarvis, Part 2". The New Current. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ "Cosmo Jarvis Interview – The Naughty Room". TimeOut London. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ↑ "hawkethemovie.com".
- ↑ "60-41 | Hottest 100 – 2012 | triple j". ABC.net.au. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.