James Kennedy
James Kennedy[1] (born James Georgiou;[2] 26 January 1992)[3] is a British DJ, music producer, television personality and rapper. He is known as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules.
| James Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Georgiou[2] 26 January 1992 London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | DJ, music producer, television personality, rapper |
| 📆 Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | Vanderpump Rules |
Early life
James Georgiou[2] was born on 26 January 1992, in London, England,[4] the first of three children to Andros Georgiou, a talent manager, and Jacqueline, an American-born actress and model.[5] He has two younger brothers called Harry and Dylan.[6]
Kennedy took his first steps at Tiffany & Co.[7]
Kennedy moved to Spain at the age of fourteen.[8]
Career
Kennedy joined the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules as a recurring cast member during the third season in 2014.[9] He was promoted to a main cast member, which he has served as, since the fourth season in 2015.[10] He made guest appearances during the second season in 2013.[11]
Kennedy has a biweekly set, See You Next Tuesday, at SUR Restaurant & Lounge, a West Hollywood hotspot owned by Lisa Vanderpump.[12] Prior to being one of the restaurants regular in-house DJs, Kennedy is a former busboy at SUR.
Kennedy's debut song, Blitz, was released on November 10, 2014.[13] Kennedy's debut album, Pump Sessions, was released on April 15, 2016.[14]
Kennedy's song, Feeling You, co-written by Lala Kent, was released on April 19, 2016.[15] Kent and Kennedy debuted the song at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Rehab Beach Club in Las Vegas on March 30.[16]
Kennedy's song, Party, co-written by Ariana Madix, was released on February 11, 2019.[17]
Kennedy retired his nickname "White Kanye West" in 2020.[18]
Personal life
Kennedy's godfather was the late British singer George Michael.[5]
Kennedy dated Kristen Doute from 2013 to 2015.[19]
Kennedy first met Raquel Leviss, an American former pageant contestant, at a New Year's Eve party in 2016. He made their relationship Instagram official on Valentine's Day 2016.[20] They were engaged on May 16, 2021.[21] They announced their split on December 4.[22] In February 2023, it was revealed that Kennedy and Lala Kent had "hooked up" at the beginning of his relationship with Leviss. He had also been linked to Kent prior to his relationship with Leviss.[23]
Kennedy had been "California sober",[24] abstaining from alcohol while continuing to smoke marijuana, between 2019 and 2022.[25]
Kennedy has been in a relationship with Ally Lewber since January 2022.[26]
Kennedy currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[27]
Filmography
As himself
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–present | Vanderpump Rules | 123 episodes |
| 2014 | The Playboy Morning Show | 1 episode |
| 2015 | 8th Annual Babes in Toyland: Live from Avalon Hollywood | TV Special |
| 2015–2023 | Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen | 11 episodes |
| 2017 | Bravo After Hours with Carrie Keagan | 1 episode |
| 2018–2023 | Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen | Podcast series; 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Vanderpumped | |
| 2020 | 7th Annual Reality Television Awards | Video |
| 2020–2022 | Give Them Lala | Podcast series; 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump | 1 episode |
| 2022 | 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted | Presenter; TV Special |
Source: [28]
Discography
Albums
Track listing
- World
- Aguas Blancas
- You Can't Wait, feat. Brayden Pierce and Max Vanderpump
- Sevii, feat. Max Vanderpump
- Just Dance
- Blue
- Motion Manor
- Don't Look Down[30][31]
- Joyous Ocean
- Jungle
Singles
- Blitz (2014)[13]
- Feeling You, feat. Lala Kent (Kent co-wrote, 2016)[32]
- Into the Fire (James Kennedy Edit, written by: KINGDØMS, 2016)
- Topman, feat. Blk Elviz (2017)
- Get Loose (2018)
- Falling into a Trap (2018)
- Party, feat. Ariana Madix (Madix co-wrote, 2019)[17]
- Can't Stop, feat. heartrob (heartrob co-wrote, 2019)
- I'm Fine, feat. The Blame (2019)
- Slow Down, feat. heartrob (heartrob co-wrote, 2019)
- Ride With Me, feat. Lala Kent (Kent co-wrote, 2020)
- Playboy Bunny, feat. Lala Kent (Kent co-wrote, 2020)[33]
- Jungle of Light (2020)
- Quarantine (2020)
- down to ride (James Kennedy Remix, written by: Grant Kemp and cøzybøy, 2020)
- Take Me Home (2021)
- Hurt You (James Kennedy & Noah Diamond Remix, JB Somers co-wrote, 2021)
- Never Enough (2021)
- Higher, feat. Lio (2021)
- Oh My My, feat. The Inquire (David Shane co-wrote, 2022)
- Dance With the Groove (2023)
Source: [34]
References
- ↑ "James Kennedy". Bravo TV Official Site. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ben Finer on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Crist, Allison (2023-01-26). "James Kennedy Celebrates the "Best Birthday Ever" with Girlfriend Ally: Details". The Daily Dish | Bravo TV. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "James Kennedy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Medeiros, Madison (2018-06-18). "How James Kennedy's Family Ended Up On "Vanderpump Rules"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "James' Brother Harry Could Become A Bigger Part Of 'Vanderpump Rules' If He Follows In His Sibling's Footsteps". Bustle. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "Vanderpump Rules: James Kennedy Took First Steps at Tiffany's, Says Mom". 2paragraphs.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Sweeney, Farrell (2021-02-27). "Saturday Night Session 046: James Kennedy talks his Ibiza upbringing and how being a reality TV star has impacted his musical journey". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Vanderpump Rules Season 3 Trailer, retrieved 2023-05-28
- ↑ Dugan Ramirez, Christina (2015-09-16). "'Vanderpump Rules' : 5 Most Shocking Moments from the (Slightly NSFW) Season 4 Trailer". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-05-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Vanderpump Rules: Vanderpump Rules is back! | Bravo, retrieved 2023-05-28
- ↑ "Can You Go To James Kennedy's See You Next Tuesday Party? Here's How 'Vanderpump Rules' Fans Can Get In On The Action". Bustle. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Listen To James Kennedy's New EP 'Blitz'". Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Want to Experience a James Kennedy DJ Set on Demand? Now's Your Chance". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (2016-04-19). "James Kennedy and Lala Kent Finally Release "Feeling You"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Lala Kent and James Kennedy's Las Vegas Performance Was Just as Wild as You Imagined". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Vena, Jocelyn (2019-02-12). "Ariana Madix Collaborated with James Kennedy on a New Song and Morphed Into "a Badass Robot from the Future"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2023-05-31. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "We Have an Update on James Kennedy's Music Career: "Can't Wait for You Guys to See This"". Bravo TV Official Site. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Grebenyuk, Yana (2023-03-02). "'Vanderpump Rules' Cast's Dating History". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Grebenyuk, Yana (2023-03-02). "Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy: The Way They Were". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss Are Engaged: Get the Details!". Bravo TV Official Site. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Siwak, Miranda (2022-01-18). "The 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 9 Reunion Finally Has a Premiere Date". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ↑ "Does Lala Kent Regret Sleeping with James Kennedy?". Bravo TV Official Site. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Jackson, Dory (2021-10-20). "Vanderpump Rules' James Kennedy Reacts to Lala Kent's Stance Against Him Being 'California Sober'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Lala Kent and James Kennedy Reveal Updates on Their Sobriety Journeys". Bravo TV Official Site. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Siwak, Miranda (2023-05-09). "James Kennedy and Girlfriend Ally Lewber's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "James Kennedy and Ally Lewber's First Home Together Is Filled with Some "Very Expensive" Pieces: Take a Tour". Bravo TV Official Site. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "James Kennedy". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Kennedy, James (2016-04-15), Pump Sessions, retrieved 2023-05-28
- ↑ "Take a Shot in Honor of James Kennedy's Music Video Premiere". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ "James Kennedy Breaks Down the "Pure Madness" of His "Don't Look Down" Video". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (2016-04-19). "James Kennedy and Lala Kent Finally Release "Feeling You"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2023-05-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Butler, Jessica (2020-03-27). "James Kennedy and Lala Kent's New Single Is Exactly What You Need to Hear Right Now". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2023-05-31. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kennedy, James. "James Kennedy". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-05-28. Unknown parameter
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