Jesse Colin Young - Early Life

Early Life

Young was born and raised in Queens, New York City. His mother was a violinist and his father was an accountant with a strong interest in classical music. At the age of 15 years old, Young received a scholarship to the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and was later expelled.

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