Jeremy Davis

{{Short description|American musician (born 1985)}} {{For|those of a similar name|Jeremy Davies (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jeremy Davis | image = 2014, Monumentour, Oklahoma City (04) Jeremy.jpg | caption = Davis with [[Paramore]] in 2014 | birth_name = Jeremiah Clayton Davis | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|8}} | birth_place = [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], U.S. | spouse = {{marriage|Kathryn Camsey|2011}} | alias = Jerm | genre = {{flatlist|  * [[Alternative rock]] * [[pop rock]] * [[pop-punk]] * [[emo]] * [[hip-hop]] }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Musician * songwriter * rapper }} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Bass guitar * vocals }} | years_active = 2004–present | label = | past_member_of = [[Paramore]] | website = }}

'''Jeremiah Clayton Davis''' (born February 8, 1985), also known as '''Jerm''', is an American musician, songwriter, and rapper. He was the bassist for the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Paramore]] from their inception in 2004 until his departure in December 2015.

==Early life== Jeremiah Clayton Davis was born on February 8, 1985 in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]. In 2002, at the age of 17, he was living in [[Franklin, Tennessee]], where he played in a [[funk]] cover band called The Factory, where he met [[Hayley Williams]]. Through Williams, Davis met the other members, brothers [[Josh Farro|Josh]] and [[Zac Farro]], then forming Paramore. Davis admitted that due to Zac's age (14 at the time) he thought people wouldn't take them seriously until they saw him play.

==Paramore== {{main|Paramore}}

Paramore was created in [[Franklin, Tennessee]] in 2004 by the two brothers [[Josh Farro]] ([[lead guitar]]/[[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]) and [[Zac Farro]] ([[Drum kit|drums]]). [[Taylor York]] was also a part of the band from the very beginning, but his parents wanted him to finish school first and later returned in 2007. Later, they asked [[Hayley Williams]] ([[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]]/[[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]) to join the band, and through Williams, Davis ([[bass guitar]]) joined as well. In 2005, [[John Janick]], founder of record label [[Fueled by Ramen]], signed a contract with them. Prior to forming Paramore,<ref name="funk">{{cite interview|subject=Hayley Williams |subject2=Josh Farro |interviewer=Joshua Martin |title=ASL's Exclusive Interview With Paramore |date=2007-06-26 |url=http://www.socialitelife.com/2007/06/26/asls_exclusive_interview_with_paramore.php |access-date=2007-10-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019034755/http://www.socialitelife.com/2007/06/26/asls_exclusive_interview_with_paramore.php |archive-date=2007-10-19 }}</ref> the other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as singer, but as they were good friends, she began writing with them, and eventually became a member.<ref name="Euro">{{cite interview|subject=Josh Farro |subject2=Bob Krenchaw |subject3=Jeremy Davis |interviewer=cathyreay |title=Interview With Paramore |date=2006-07-14 |url=http://www.europunk.net/interviews.php?id=173 |access-date=2007-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326234308/http://www.europunk.net/interviews.php?id=173 |archive-date=March 26, 2008 }}</ref>

The band was eventually signed to a deal on [[Fueled by Ramen]]. As they were recording their first album ''[[All We Know Is Falling]]'' in [[Florida|Orlando, Florida]], Davis told the other members his intentions to quit the band.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josh Farro “finally tells the truth” about Paramore - News - Alternative Press|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/josh_and_zac_farro_finally_tell_the_truth_about_paramore|website=Alternative Press|access-date=2026-01-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520052644/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/josh_and_zac_farro_finally_tell_the_truth_about_paramore |archive-date=2016-05-20|language=en}}</ref> Paramore released the album without him. For this time, Davis was replaced by John Hembree. He rejoined soon afterwards and was present on the band's second album, ''[[Riot!]]''. Davis also plays bass on the live albums ''[[The Final Riot!]]'' and ''[[Live in the UK 2008|Live in the UK]]''. The band's third album, ''[[Brand New Eyes]]'', was released on September 29, 2009. Their fourth album, ''[[Paramore (album)|Paramore]]'', was released in 2013. In 2014, Davis was nominated for Best Bassist at the [[Alternative Press Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/announcing_the_first_ap_music_awards/|title = Announcing the first AP Music Awards! Get all the details and vote for your favorite artists!|website = [[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date = 24 April 2014}}</ref>

It was announced on December 14, 2015, that Davis would no longer be in the band, and that Paramore would continue as a duo. In February 2016, Davis became embroiled in a legal battle with Williams and Taylor York over ownership and authorship of the songs and a portion of the royalties from Paramore's self-titled album, as well as a share of the band's touring revenue and other income. Davis claimed Varoom Whoa, the business entity that operates Paramore, was a partnership, and that Williams and York are also partners. The business denied this, claiming Williams and York are employees (York also admitted this himself), that Davis was paid what he earned during his time in the band, and that while Williams is the only one signed to Atlantic Records, she shared her personal earnings with the band out of a sense of camaraderie.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://test-www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/docs/varoom_whoa_inc._v._jeremiah_c.davis_v._hayley_n._williams_taylor_b._york_jason_b._childress_cu.pdf|work=Case NO. 16-115-BC|title= VAROOM WHOA, INC., VS. JEREMIAH C. DAVIS, VS. HAYLEY N. WILLIAMS; TAYLOR B. YORK; JASON B. CHILDRESS; CURO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; MARK MERCADO; and FLY SOUTH MUSIC GROUP, LLC.|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/music/2016/03/04/paramore-former-bassist-embroiled-legal-battle/81341824/| publisher= [[The Tennessean]]| title=Paramore, former bassist embroiled in legal battle| access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Rettig| first1=James| title=Paramore Settle Legal Dispute With Former Bassist Jeremy Davis| url=http://www.spin.com/2017/05/paramore-settle-legal-dispute-with-former-bassist-jeremy-davis/| website=Spin| access-date=May 13, 2017| date=May 12, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Paramore Jeremy Davis01.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Davis playing with Paramore at the 2007 [[Vans Warped Tour]] ]]

==Other work== Davis co-produced and played bass on the [[B.o.B.]] song "Violet Vibrato", released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fueledbyramen.com/news/bobs-violent-vibrato-produced-jeremy-davis-1206766 |title=B.o.B's 'Violent Vibrato' Produced By Jeremy Davis – Fueled By Ramen Official Blog |website=www.fueledbyramen.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905155018/http://www.fueledbyramen.com/news/bobs-violent-vibrato-produced-jeremy-davis-1206766 |archive-date=2015-09-05}}</ref> Davis launched a record label named Post Trap Entertainment in October 2020. On May 7, 2021, Davis released his solo debut album, ''Grand Ole Opportunity.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-06 |title=JERM To Release New Album Grand Ole Opportunity Via ONErpm |url=https://onerpm.com/jerm-to-release-new-album-grand-ole-opportunity-via-onerpm |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=ONErpm |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life== On September 30, 2011, Davis married [[British people|British]] actress Kathryn Camsey.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a343561/paramores-jeremy-davis-weds-british-actress-kathryn-camsey.html|title=Paramore's Jeremy Davis weds British hippie Kathryn Camsey|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=October 3, 2011|work=Digital Spy}}</ref> The couple's first child, Bliss Belle Buttercup Davis, was born on December 28, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jan 15, 2014 |title=Paramore Brasil |url=https://x.com/paramorebrasil/status/423543662035755008 |access-date=18 Oct 2025 |website=x.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=schzimmydeanie|last=Davis|first=Jeremy|number=418080094859452417|title=she was born on December 28th at 7:16pm...she's a total angel and her face changes everyday...We are already so in love with her!! #Parababy}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Grand Ole Opportunity'' (2021)

=== With Paramore === * ''[[Riot!]]'' (2007) * ''[[Brand New Eyes]]'' (2009) * ''[[Paramore (album)|Paramore]]'' (2013)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.paramore.net/member/i/19151/ Bio at Paramore.net] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324132258/http://www.paramore.net/member/i/19151/ |date=2011-03-24 }}

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