Official Biography

JAMES M. LEFAVOUR is a Native of Atlanta, Georgia. Being proud of his Southern Heritage, Jimmy was thrilled to be arriving back "Home" in 1996 after almost two decades spent on the West Coast, primarily in Los Angeles, where he wore many different hats in the Music Business.

As an Artist/Songwriter, Jimmy performed and recorded his own material for many years starting after college in small clubs and venues around Atlanta and the Southeast U.S. before moving to L.A. in 1979. He continued to perform and tour on the West Coast as well as Nationally. Over the course of his time in Los Angeles, he built several recording studios, the last of which was Nirvana Productions where he was not only writing for himself as an artist, but also writing, producing, arranging and recording many other artists and working on TV/Film Projects including Shields and Yarnell Las Vegas Live Show Music Production as well as writing and recording the Music and Concept for the Giorgio Of Beverly Hills "RED" Perfume "Break Out" Marketing Promotional Commercial in 1989.

During his time in L.A., Jimmy was recognized for his contributions as a Producer and Songwriter by The Independent Music Makers Association three times in five years being awarded "for his contributions in the art of music". He held a Professional Membership with the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase sponsored by BMI for over a dozen years, in addition to working several stints for various publishing companies as a staff writer. During that time, Jimmy garnered multiple awards from The American Song Festival for excellence in creative writing, originality, technical skill and talent in composition. Jimmy also has enjoyed his association with NARAS and the Grammy Awards as well as being a long time member of the Musicians Union.

Since his move back to Atlanta in 1996, Jimmy has been working as a Record Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Audio Engineer from his private recording studio, Edgewater Records, which he personally designed and built over a four year period of time in which every room of the over 2400 square foot complex is sonically Tuned and Treated according to his specifications. Edgewater Records Studios has been recognized by MIX Magazine for its excellence and accuracy in the art of studio design and recording. At Edgewater, Jimmy acts as the President and CEO of Atlanta Record Productions, LLC (A.R.P.) and works along side his wife Ania LeFavour, who not only manages the Edgewater Records facility but was instrumental in the design and construction phases of the building. The studio houses the LeFavourite Music Publishing Catalog (BMI) as well as being the World Class Recording Environment that it is with a focus on providing the best options in Microphones and Preamps including Vintage Neve 1073's and SSL preamps in addition to the entire "BPM Designer Line" of Neumann Mics. In addition to his duties at Edgewater Records & A.R.P., Jimmy is currently serving his 18th Consecutive Term as Board Chairman of the Georgia Music Industry Association (GMIA.org) where he has been fortunate enough to work side by side with many great GMIA Presidents over his tenure including Vicki Wisecup, Stephie Rae Grenier, Tom Long, Cappriccieo M. Scates, DJ Eddie "F" Ferrell, Nino Villanova, and Ronnie Winstead. Jimmy has also served at SAE (The School of Audio Engineering) in Atlanta, Georgia since the school's inception in 2008 as an Instructor, Lecturer and also as a member of the Program Advisory Committee at the SAE Institute Of Technology.