Jeremy popoff

Jeremy Popoff is a multi-platinum songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the band Lit, known for hit singles like “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable.” After co-founding the multi-platinum band Lit in 1988 alongside his brother Ajay Popoff and bassist Kevin Baldes, Jeremy Popoff established himself as a prominent guitarist and songwriter in alternative rock. The band released their debut album, ‘Tripping the Light Fantastic,’ in 1997, leading to a signing with RCA Records in 1998. Lit achieved significant mainstream success with their second album, ‘A Place in the Sun,’ released in 1999. This album, certified platinum in the US and gold in Canada, featured the international hit single ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ which dominated the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for 11 consecutive weeks and earned a Billboard Music Award in 1999 for the biggest modern rock song.

That same year, the band released the live album ‘Live in NY, 99,’ offering fans a captured performance from their breakthrough era. Most recently, Jeremy Popoff co-wrote and performed on Lit’s 2022 album, ‘Tastes Like Gold,’ which saw a triumphant return to their rock roots, continuing to deliver engaging and melodic music. As a multi-platinum songwriter and entrepreneur, Popoff consistently contributes to the music industry, building on a career defined by chart-topping hits and sustained artistic evolution.