Jack Kennedy, better known as simply Kennedy, is a musician from

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, California. His signature music style fuses disco and modern day electronic dance music. Kennedy is best known for co-writing and producing the song " 10,000 Emerald Pools" with BØRNS, a single that received an RIAA Gold certification. He gained a cult following for his song "Karate" which has appeared in several commercials, movies and television shows. Kennedy is also a former member of

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Career

Kennedy produced the song "10,000 Emerald Pools" by BØRNS. The song's title is named after the street in Las Vegas where Kennedy's mother lives. Kennedy has also worked with Gregg Alexander from

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Songs in popular culture

Kennedy's song "Karate" was featured in the viral

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commercial in the dance sequence at the commercial's end where the owner and founder, Mike, dances with Alejandra, his key employee. Kennedy's music has been featured in a number of films. His song "Mama Made Me A Pimp" was featured in the

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''. Several songs ("White Chocolate", "I Love Me", "Wake Up", and "Turkey Pot Pie") appeared in the 2005 film ''

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''. "Let's Get Def" was featured in the 2006 comedy film '' American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile''. The song "Karate" appeared in the 2006 film '' The Namesake'', as well as the 2008 film ''

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References

External links

Official websiteWired
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kennedy Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Musicians from Los Angeles Record producers from Los Angeles Songwriters from California Nu-disco musicians American alternative rock musicians