Jeremy was born and raised in Peoria, IL. After graduating from Clark Atlanta University, he went on to receive his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. From there, he worked in Washington, D.C. as a music teacher for District of Columbia Schools for four years before moving to New York City to pursue his music career. Jeremy currently resides in Harlem where he continues to teach and also works with local opera companies in the tri-state area.