Beauvoir was born in Chicago to parents of Haitian background. He played drums as a child and switched to bass as a teenager. He was Gary U.S. Bond's musical director at age 14; following this, he sang in the doo wop group The Flamingos. He gained his first music experiences with these groups touring the US performing at Dick Clark revival concerts.[1] He moved to New York City during the punk rock explosion and answered a newspaper ad for a bassist, which led to his joining The Plasmatics for two albums. While with the Plasmatics and subsequently, Beauvoir sported a conspicuous blond mohawk.
He left the group after their release Beyond the Valley of 1984 to join Steve Van Zandt's Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul for two albums. Following this, he launched a solo career with the album Drums Along the Mohawk, released in the U.K. on Virgin Records in 1986. That same year, the track "Feel the Heat" was chosen by Sylvester Stallone for his film, Cobra.[1] The song was a hit, charting Top 10 across Europe and Australia and reaching No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] On the strength of the single, Drums Along the Mohawk was released in the U.S. and peaked at No. 93 on the Billboard 200.[3] Jean Beauvoir's success has always been much greater in the rest of the world than in the US.
Beauvoir released several further solo albums since the late 1980s, mostly released in Europe. Since then he has also written, produced for, and performed with acts such as Kiss, John Waite, Ramones, Nona Hendryx, The Pretenders, Deborah Harry, Lionel Richie, Doro and N'SYNC. He has appeared on over 100 albums over the past two decades. He has also fronted the bands Voodoo X and Crown of Thorns, which was originally signed to Interscope Records for a much publicized record breaking deal. Both these hard rock groups have achieved significant success in the rest of the world. Beauvoir has earned a multitude of Platinum and Gold awards for his work in the US and abroad.
In addition to his film music work with Sylvester Stallone, his credit list includes the title tracks or theme songs for the movies Pet Semetary from Stephen King's novel, Wes Craven’s blockbuster Shocker, Flawless (with Robert De Niro), School of Rock (with Jack Black), Christmas with the Kranks (with Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd), The Guilty (with Bill Pullman), Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever, Berlin Nights (with Gabriela Tscherniack), RV (with Robin Williams) and Unthinkable (with Samuel Jackson).
Beauvoir founded and serves as CEO/President of Voodoo Island Entertainment Group whose divisions included Voodoo Island Records and Voodoo Island Productions. Over the course of his professional career, he has created joint venture partnerships with industry veterans such as Richard Branson, Al Teller, Ted Fields, Jimmy Iovine, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Lou Pearlman. Beauvoir is also the founder and CEO/President of Hot Boy Music and Tigre Noire Music. Beauvoir’s worldwide music catalogue contains over 250 published titles currently administered by Rondor/Universal.
For 61⁄2 years, Jean served as CEO/Managing Director of Steven Van Zandt’s media and entertainment company, Renegade Nation, whose operations include terrestrial and Sirius XM Satellite radio programming, live event and television production, record label operations, music licensing, merchandising and an online social networking venture.
Beauvoir was responsible for all aspects of Renegade Nation’s initiatives, which included the programming, management of staff, and coordination of two 24/7 Channels on Sirius XM Satellite, “Outlaw Country” and “Little Steven’s Underground Garage”. Negotiation of all agreements with artists, talent agents, managers, record companies, TV networks e.g., ESPN and VH1, retail outlets e.g., Best Buy and FYE, worldwide music distributors, brands/sponsors including Pepsi, AT&T, Dunkin Donuts, Rolling Rock, Budweiser, Hard Rock International, Olympus and others…
Beauvoir oversaw all events executed by Renegade in coordination with Steven Van Zandt including, Hard Rock/Underground Garage concerts and pool parties, ESPN and Underground Garage New Year’s Eve in Times Squares NY, Hawaiian Tropic weekly events in Times Square, Honda Grand Prix/Underground Garage in St Petersburg Florida, UG at SXSW, Teen Vogue at the Hard Rock and all UG national tours including the “Rolling Rock and Roll Tour” (Rolling Rock and AT&T).
He also negotiated personal agreements for Steven Van Zandt e.g., Lilyhammer, World Of Warcraft (TV commercial), IMG and others.
Beauvoir continues to produce, write and lead his group Crown of Thorns. Crown of Thorns re-released their 2008 CD "Faith" on June 9, 2009 here in the US through Lost Cathedral Sony Red.
He continues to write and produce for other Artists, his most recent successes are with the Artist "Vivi Jiang" (Fashion Show) #15 Global Pop Charts China April, 2013 and with the SHINEE mini album "Everybody" which was number #1 on multiple charts across ASIA as of October 15, 2013, #5 US iTunes and #2 Billboard World Charts in November 2013.
2014 - Beauvoir is currently an Executive Producers of a "Hit" Television show for SBS Discovery Television featuring the award winning comedian "Kristian Valen", he is also recording a new album due out 2015 with Micki Free under the project name Beauvoir/Free and is involved in various other TV and entertainment ventures.
Beauvoir serves on the advisory boards of the Naples Film Festival (NIFF) and also AMB, Academy of Music and Business (created by legendary songwriter Andreas Carlson), alongside other legendary writers (Desmond Child, David Foster, Dallas Austin and several other industry luminaries...
Higher
Jean Beauvoir Lyrics
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Something deep in my head
I don't care if I, if I spend half the night
Not knowing what I said, yeah
See, I'm living in this real world so long
Need some time to get away way
In the evening, not talking every day
Take me higher
(Every time I think it will end)
Till my body is flying
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
I wanna get higher
(Always wanna do it again)
'Cause I gotta keep tryin'
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
To touch the sky
Here, I'm sitting on the edge of my thrown
Feel like, feeling I'm alive
It's the weekend, I've been working hard
And I'm out with the guys
Little darlin's need to powder their nose
Well, at least that's how the story goes
Take me higher
(Every time I think it will end)
Till my body is flying
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
I wanna get higher
(Always wanna do it again)
'Cause I gotta keep tryin'
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
To touch the sky
Let's stay up all the night
So we can party, I've got to party
I've got to party, yeah
I've got to party, I've got to party
Take me higher
(Every time I think it will end)
Till my body is flying
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
I wanna get higher
(Always wanna do it again)
'Cause I gotta keep tryin'
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
To touch the sky
The song "Higher" by Jean Beauvoir is about someone who wants to escape from the mundane reality of everyday life and experience a higher state of being. The opening lines, "Can you take me to that special place? Something deep in my head," suggest that the singer is looking for a spiritual or emotional experience. They are willing to stay up all night and lose themselves in the moment, even if it means not remembering what they did or said. The chorus repeats the desire to go higher and touch the sky, indicating a need for transcendent experiences.
The second verse reveals that the singer is out with friends, trying to have a good time and forget their troubles. They want to stay up all night and party, rather than go home and face the responsibilities and stress of daily life. The lines "Little darlin's need to powder their nose / Well, at least that's how the story goes" suggest that the singer and their friends are indulging in drugs or other substances to enhance their experience.
Overall, the song is about the search for something beyond the ordinary, whether it's a spiritual experience or a drug-fueled night of revelry. The desire to escape the constraints of reality is universal, and "Higher" captures this sentiment with its catchy melody and energetic chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you take me to that special place?
I want to escape reality and go to a place in my mind that brings me peace and joy.
Something deep in my head
My desire to find this special place is intense and rooted in my thoughts.
I don't care if I, if I spend half the night
I am willing to go to great lengths, including losing sleep, to find that special place.
Not knowing what I said, yeah
I am so consumed by my quest that I may not be aware of my words or actions.
See, I'm living in this real world so long
I have been dealing with the struggles of everyday life for a while now.
Need some time to get away way
I need a break from the demands of reality.
In the evening, not talking every day
I want the freedom to do what I want without the obligations of daily life.
And only 'til I'm feeling right
I won't stop my quest until I feel fulfilled and satisfied.
Take me higher
I yearn for an experience that takes me beyond daily struggles.
(Every time I think it will end)
Even when it seems like my journey is coming to an end, my desire to keep searching persists.
Till my body is flying
I want an experience that elevates me to new heights, both physically and emotionally.
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
I am determined to keep pushing forward until I find my desired experience.
I wanna get higher
I crave an experience that expands my perspective and enriches my life.
(Always wanna do it again)
After I have experienced this special place, I will want to return again and again.
'Cause I gotta keep tryin'
I won't give up on my quest until I find what I am looking for.
(I'm getting closer, a little closer)
Every step brings me nearer to my goal.
To touch the sky
I want a transcendent experience that makes me feel like I can reach the highest heights.
Here, I'm sitting on the edge of my thrown
I am in control of my destiny and will not rest until I have reached my desired experience.
Feel like, feeling I'm alive
This quest makes me feel truly alive and present in the moment.
It's the weekend, I've been working hard
After a week of hard work, I am ready to let loose and enjoy myself.
And I'm out with the guys
I am surrounded by friends who also seek enjoyment and fulfillment.
Little darlin's need to powder their nose
Others may have their own reasons for wanting to take part in this experience.
Well, at least that's how the story goes
There may be many different interpretations and versions of this experience, and this is just one of them.
Let's stay up all the night
I don't want this experience to end.
So we can party, I've got to party
I want to fully immerse myself in this experience and enjoy every moment of it.
I've got to party, yeah
This is something I am passionate about and will do whatever it takes to make it happen.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEAN BEAUVOIR
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