Stephan Douglas Jenkins is an American singer, guitarist, and the frontman of the alternative rock band Third Eye Blind.
24 Facts About Stephan Jenkins
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Stephan Jenkins began his musical career in 1992 as part of the short-lived rap duo Puck and Natty, alongside Detroit rapper Herman Anthony Chunn.
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Stephan Jenkins released a live album, Live at Amoeba, as a Record Store Day exclusive vinyl in 2016.
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Stephan Jenkins made his debut as a solo artist as a feature on Run-DMC's 2001 single "Rock Show".
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Stephan Jenkins appeared in the television series All That and Punk'd, in addition to pursuing his first lead role in the 2003 thriller Art of Revenge.
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Stephan Jenkins attended Henry M Gunn Senior High School and graduated in 1983.
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Stephan Jenkins recalls creating original musical works at the age of five using pots and pans on the floor of his kitchen at home in northern California.
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Stephan Jenkins then formed Puck and Natty, a 'funky rap masta' group, with Detroit rapper Herman Anthony Chunn in 1992.
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Stephan Jenkins formed Third Eye Blind in 1993 with Kevin Cadogan.
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Stephan Jenkins has written or co-written every song on the band's five studio albums and one EP.
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Stephan Jenkins won two California Music Awards for Best Songwriter along with bandmate Cadogan; in addition, he was nominated three years in a row as Best Vocalist and won Artist of the Year.
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Stephan Jenkins has produced for Third Eye Blind and several music artists.
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Stephan Jenkins co-produced follow-up Blue and Out of the Vein with Arion Salazar and Third Eye Blind, while acting as the sole producer on Ursa Major, Dopamine, and We Are Drugs.
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In 2004, Stephan Jenkins co-wrote four songs for and produced Vanessa Carlton's second studio album, Harmonium.
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In 2015, Stephan Jenkins produced Spencer Barnett's extended play, 13 Summers In.
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Stephan Jenkins made his acting debut with a cameo in the film Rock Star playing Bradley, the lead singer of the fictional band Black Babylon.
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Stephan Jenkins has appeared in the former Nickelodeon series All That, and he appeared on the MTV candid camera show Punk'd when Vanessa Carlton was the subject of one of Ashton Kutcher's practical jokes.
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Stephan Jenkins starred as the lead role in the 2003 independent thriller, Art of Revenge.
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Stephan Jenkins was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome preceding the release of Third Eye Blind.
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Stephan Jenkins was in a three-year relationship with actress Charlize Theron until October 2001.
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Some of Third Eye Blind's third album, Out of the Vein, explores the emotions Stephan Jenkins experienced as a result of their breakup.
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Stephan Jenkins is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Stephan Jenkins is an advocate for gay rights, stating that he was influenced by queer culture in San Francisco.
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In 2016, Stephan Jenkins voiced support for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election.