Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area/Oakland, Las Vegas-based Fans Of Jimmy Century is the modwave, novelty holiday and genre-bending duo of vocalist|voice actor Alicia Perrone and bassist|producer|video director Victor James. Chicago-born drummer Mike Long now tours and records with FOJC full time.
FOJC is a member of the AWAL/Sony Music family of artists. Their highly anticipated and family-friendly holiday album "A Coupla Holiday Spirits (Halloween Perils and Christmas Carols)" came out 7/26/24 featuring standout tracks "Here Comes Christmas" and "Wannabe Dracula." It debuted at #1 iTunes Holiday Album and #1 Best Selling Miscellaneous Album and Hot New Release on Amazon. In its second week out, it also charted in the Top 10 on Billboard in Comedy Albums at #6 and at #17 for Digital LP Sales. Their villainess 2022 version of You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch (a favorite with TikTok users as the most popular female-led version) reappears on the record having climbed to #1 on the iTunes Canada Holiday chart in early 2024 also surpassing Mariah Carey and Andy Williams.
"Va Va Voom to the Moon" was feat. on Netflix Top 10 hit "Emily in Paris." The song is experiencing a rebirth of popularity thanks to media giant Pop Sugar featuring their video in 2022. Popular 2022 album Modern Inferno feat. cover of Sponge's Wax Ecstatic charted at #11 on the Alternative charts above Jelly Roll, Paramore and Muse. Similary, iTunes-charting single Best of My Generation [All The Way Clean Edit] is an official NBA Song for MVP player Giannis Antetokounmpo (known as The Greek Freak from the Milwaukee Bucks.)
FOJC is inspired by genre-bending, creating comical, whimsical characters/alter egos to match their songs’ vibes/videos. They create funny music videos, like the 70s-inspo prank music video spoofing buddy films for the iTunes-charting single “Best of My Generation.” The song was a big stretch from the wickedly kitsch, villainous swinger “All My Friends Are Ice Queens” along with their video release of a modjazz version of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” featuring hand rod puppets. The stark contrast amongst their songwriting and delivery began their obsession with genre-bending and creating their own unique world on the fringe of the status quo. FOJC’s YouTube and branding focuses on music, comedy, and pop culture. Their kitschy music, outlandish videos, and bold style are beloved by the younger generation and the young at heart.
In 2013 FOJC was signed with Bungalo/Universal, but left to self-release independently in 2015. Previous to that their former group, Siimon Stinger, was in the process of signing to Elektra (before the label folded) with their mentor, Senior A&R and rock star vocalist of The Cars, Ric Ocasek. Over 250 Film and Television syncs include Netflix’s Top 10 hit Emily in Paris, the Warner Bros. film Get Hard, NBA, Ray Donovan, Law and Order: SVU, Gossip Girl, The L Word, Finding Nemo, Hall Pass, Bad Teacher, Housewives of NYC, Snapped, etc.
Producer Chris Moon (known for discovering Prince) was quoted as saying... "I thought when I discovered Prince, I found the last great talent on the planet. I was wrong. FOJC are awesome."
Going forward, FOJC will launch a Holiday production Las Vegas residency in support of their holiday record in 2025.