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Jelly Roll (singer)
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This article is about the 21st century Nashville-based musician. For the jazz musician of the early 20th century, see Jelly Roll Morton. For other uses, see Jelly roll.
Jason Bradley DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (originally stylized as JellyRoll), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Antioch, Tennessee. Beginning his career in 2003, he rose to mainstream prominence following the release of his 2022 singles "Son of a Sinner" and "Need a Favor".
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Birth name | Jason Bradley DeFord[1][2] |
Born | (1984-12-04) December 4, 1984 (age 39)[3] Antioch, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Alyssa DeFord (m. 2016) |
Children | 2 |
Website | jellyroll615 |
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"Son of a Sinner" won three CMT Music Awards in 2023.[5] That same year, he won for New Artist at the CMA Awards, and was nominated for Best New Artist at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.