Jett Morton
Jett Lennon Morton | |
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| Birth name | Jett Lennon Morton |
| Also known as | Jett Lennon |
| Born | May 28, 1995 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| Website | jettlennon |
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Jett Lennon Morton, also known by his stage name Jett Lennon, is an American rapper, songwriter, and typewriter collector from Morgantown, West Virginia. Morton released his debut hip hop album Proof of Concept, in 2023. Morton is a collector of manual typewriters.
Early life and education
Morton was born on May 28, 1995, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 2013.[1] In 2018, he graduated from West Virginia University. During this time, Morton was a client of West Virginia University Law's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic.[2] In the fall of 2021, Morton earned an electrical engineering degree from West Virginia University.[3]
Music career
On October 6, 2023, Morton self-released his debut hip-hop album Proof of Concept.[4] On November 24, 2023, he released a single titled Can't Wait.[5]
Typewriter collecting
Morton is a collector and historian of manual typewriters.[6][7][8] In 2009, Morton's collection consisted of 91 typewriters.[6]
In 2012, Morton appeared in The Typewriter (in the 21st Century), a documentary film directed by Christopher Lockett.[9]
In 2016, Morton made a cameo in California Typewriter, a documentary film directed by Doug Nichol (including Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough and Sam Shepard).[10]
Morton said his typewriter collection had grown to over 300 machines before he began focusing on Oliver typewriters. By 2021, Morton had sold some of his other machines and possessed 54 Oliver typewriters in his collection.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | The Typewriter (in the 21st Century) | himself |
| 2016 | California Typewriter | himself |
Discography
- Proof of Concept (2023)
- Can't Wait (Single) (2023)
External links
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References
- ↑ Year of the Mohigan. Volume 98. 2013. Search this book on
- ↑ "Meet Our Client: Jett Morton". YouTube. July 27, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Graduation List: Fall 2021 West Virginia University". Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Credits / Proof of Concept / Jett Lennon – TIDAL". Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Credits / Can't Wait / Jett Lennon – TIDAL". Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "13-year-old boy not a typecast collector". Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Morgantown Native Collects Dozens Of Rare Oliver Typewriters – West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting". March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Passion or Obsession Art in the Libraries West Virginia University". Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "The Typewriter (in the 21st Century) (2012) – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ "California Typewriter (2016) – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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