Jimmy P, born Joel Plácido in Barreiro, Portugal in 1983, is the son of Angolan parents; his father, Jorge Plácido, played international football for Portugal. He grew up moving between Portugal, Angola and Paris, and that mix of places shaped the sound he built his career on: a blend of rap and R&B rooted in Portugal's urban music scene.
He released his debut album "#1" in 2013, followed by "fvmily f1rst" in 2015 and the mixtape "Alcateia" in 2018. His 2020 album "Abensonhado" became his most commercially successful release. That same year he teamed up with singer-songwriter Carolina Deslandes on the EP "Mercúrio," trading his usual rap delivery for a straightforward vocal performance, a rare choice for an artist known for his flow.