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Groundbreaking, charismatic, stylish, distinctive - these are just some of the words that have been used to describe Lyrics Born. With a career spanning over a decade, Lyrics Born began as an underground MC who while in college at UC Davis met up with fellow Bay Area artists DJ Shadow, Blackalicious and Lateef The Truth Speaker. This tight knit ... See full bio »

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Known For

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th Soundtrack

(2009)

Collateral Soundtrack

(2004)

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Soundtrack

(2006)

Adore Soundtrack

(2013)

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Actor (7 credits)

2022 Lyrics Born feat. Sitcom Dad & Dan the Automator: This Song's Delicious (Music Video)

2021 Lyrics Born & Cutso: Anti (Music Video)

2019 Always Be My Maybe
Quasar

2018 Lyrics Born: Callin' Out (Music Video)

2018 Sorry to Bother You
Game Show Contestant

2016 Latyrx: Lady Don't Tek No (Music Video short)

2015 Lyrics Born: Real People (Music Video)

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Soundtrack (24 credits)

2019 Always Be My Maybe (writer: "Hello")

On My Block (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)

- Chapter Nineteen (2019) ... (performer: "When I Get My Check") / (writer: "When I Get My Check")

You're the Worst (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)

- The Pin in My Grenade (2019) ... (performer: "Rock-Rock-Away") / (writer: "Rock-Rock-Away")

2017 Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- So Then a Bat or A Monkey (2017) ... (performer: "Chest Wide Open" (feat. David Shaw))

2016 Forza Horizon 3 (Video Game) (performer: "$ir Racha")

2015/III Sisters (performer: "Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Party Ben Remix)") / (writer: "Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Party Ben Remix)")

2013 Adore (performer: "Turn It Up") / (writer: "Turn It Up")

2012 For a Good Time, Call... (performer: "Callin' Out")

2011 Castle (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Heartbreak Hotel (2011) ... (performer: "Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Party Ben Remix)" - uncredited)

2009 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (performer: "I Like It, I Love It") / (writer: "I Like It, I Love It")

2009 90210 (TV Series) (1 episode)

- To Sext or Not to Sext (2009) ... ("I Like It, I Love It", uncredited)

2009 Friday the 13th (performer: "I Like It, I Love It") / (writer: "I Like It, I Love It")

Skins (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2008) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)

- Sid (2008) ... (performer: "I Changed My Mind" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Changed My Mind" - uncredited)

2007 Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (Video Game) (performer: "Pack Up Remix")

2007 Gossip Girl (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2007) ... ("Knock Knock", uncredited)

2006 Priceless (writer: "Calling Out")

2006 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (performer: "Big Money Talk") / (writer: "Big Money Talk")

2006 Driver: Parallel Lines (Video Game) (performer: "I Changed My Mind (Stereo MCs Rattle Snake Remix)") / (writer: "I Changed My Mind (Stereo MCs Rattle Snake Remix)")

2006 Final Fight: Streetwise (Video Game) (performer: "Explosive (Caural Mix)")

2005/I Waiting... (performer: "Callin' Out")

2005 Six Feet Under (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Everyone's Waiting (2005) ... ("I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC's Rattlesnake Remix)", uncredited)

2005 Entourage (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Blue Balls Lagoon (2005) ... ("I Changed My Mind", uncredited)

2004 Collateral (performer: "Love Me So Bad") / (writer: "Love Me So Bad")

2002 Abandon ("I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC's Rattlesnake Mix)") / (performer: "I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC's Rattlesnake Mix)")

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Self (6 credits)

2020 Stern Grove - Best of the Fest (TV Mini Series)
Self

- Rock/Hip-Hop (2020) ... Self

2019 Red Carpet Report (TV Series short)
Self

- Always Be My Maybe Premiere (2019) ... Self

2018 Lyrics Born feat. Chali 2na, Gift of Gab & Joyo Velarde: When I Get My Check ($, $, $) (Music Video short)
Self

2013 Latyrx: Exclamation Point (Video short)
Self

2009-2010 The Stern Grove Festival Videos (TV Series)
Self

- Lyrics Born (2010) ... Self

- An Artist Talk with Lyrics Born (2009) ... Self

2007-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
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- Episode #6.59 (2008) ... Themselves

- Episode #5.46 (2007) ... Themselves

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Debut album "Later That Day" released 2003 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook | Official Site

Alternate Names:

Asia Born | Tom William Shimura

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Joyo Velarde

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Even from three, four years old I always knew I was going to be a performer, some sort of artist. But it wasn't until I heard "Rapper's Delight" and hip hop that I knew what kind of performer I was going to be. See more »

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His wife, Joyo Velarde has appeared on every album he has put out and tours with him every year. See more »

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