Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett was born on December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
* He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Auburn University, majoring in journalism.
* He moved to Nashville in the late 1960s to pursue a career in country music.
* His first album, Down to Earth, was released in 1970.
* He released his breakthrough album, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, in 1977.
* The album spawned the hit singles "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday."
* Buffett has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
* He has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
* He is known for his laid-back lifestyle and his love of the sea.