James Moyer Franks (born August 27, 1972), better known by the stage name Jimmy Pop, is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of two founding members of the band Bloodhound Gang.
Pop was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania, the son of Alice Ann (née Moyer) and Richard Lee Franks, who operated a camping resort. He was raised Lutheran, but ceased practicing as soon as his parents approved his request to do so. He graduated from Perkiomen Valley High School in 1990 and commenced studies in mass communication and history at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he met future Bloodhound Gang bassist Jared "Evil Jared Hasselhoff" Hennegan.
Pop is a member of a Christmas band called The DiCamillo Sisters, along with Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, and Jess Margera. Pop collaborated with dance artist Tomcraft for a song called "Broadsword Calling Danny Boy" in 2006. The song is featured on Tomcraft's official MySpace. In 2007, Pop collaborated with German group Scooter for a song called "The Shit That Killed Elvis", which was featured on their album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm. Bam Margera can be heard in the song's intro. The song reached number 2 in the German Hip Hop billboards and remained there for two weeks.In 2010, Pop collaborated with German group Die Atzen for an English version of the song "Disco Pogo" which was featured on the Jersey Shore soundtrack.
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