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     1   Jacob Perez (born April 21, 1996) professionally known as Princeton Perez, is an American singer-songwriter, professional dancer, and actor. Born and raised in Downey, California, near Los Angeles, Perez began his career at a young age when he appeared in television advertisements for companies such as Nike, McDonald's, and Sketchers. He was included in two Gym Class Heroes music videos, including Shoot Down the Stars (as a young school child), and Cupid's Chokehold (as Cupid Boy). Perez rose to fame as a member of the boy band Mindless Behavior, in which he remained from 2008 until the group's disbandment in 2017.

     2   Princeton is a only child and lived with his mother. As a kid, Princeton was interested in music at the age of 2 and was even put in a dance class owned and taught by Dave Scott. Princeton, while in public school was mentally and physically bullied because he didn't fit in and used to do poor in school until he started improving to A's. Princeton started auditioning for commercials and then he auditioned for Mindless Behavior as Keisha discovered him in a "Gym Class Heroes" music video and got in contact with him as Dave Scott knew Princeton's mom as she lived 10 minutes away from Keisha's mom. After him auditioning, he got the call he was in the group two weeks later. He is also of both African-American and Mexican descent, in which he calls "Blaxan". In Janaury 2015, Princeton released his debut single "Don't Believe in Love" on Soundcloud. In February 2017, Princeton announced the band's disbandment on his Twitter. He is also set to star in the remake of the 1983 film, War Games and also in a digital TV series titled Brea Karate.

   3   Princeton is talkative, funny, high-spirited, attractive, describes himself a "misfit", and humble. Princeton likes to be himself and keep some things just to himself. Princeton's influence are Michael Jackson, Usher, Prince, and Chris Brown. His favorite color is green. Princeton's style is wearing different type of shades and his signature afro. But sadly on March 8, 2017 he had cut it into a high top fade.


    4  He is the longest original member since he joining the group from 2008 until it's disbandment in 2017.
His singing debut was "Brightside", which was the last track of All Around the World.
He graduated from high school in 2014.
He won the PETA "Hottest Vegan" Award in 2015.
He is the only group member to be an only child.
He has only made one solo single.
He was the oldest in the group being since former member, Ray Ray was the oldest of the group until his departure.
The music video for "#OverNightBag" was the first video to feature Princeton performing a verse.
He has verses in almost every song on the third album expect for the songs "#iWantDat", "#FreaksOnly", and  "#SongCry".

  5 Born
Jacob Anthony Perez
April 21, 1996 (age 21)
Downey, California, U.S.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names
Princeton
Occupation
Singer songwriter actor dancer choreographer
Musical career
Genres
Pop PBR&B reggae
Instruments
Vocals piano guitar
Years active
2006–present
Labels
Interscope Epic Records
Associated acts
Mindless Behavior Gym Class Heroes
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