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Leap (James Bay Album)
''Leap'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter James Bay, released on 8 July 2022 through Mercury and Republic Records. It was preceded by the singles "Give Me the Reason", "One Life" and "Everybody Needs Someone", and includes production and songwriting from Dave Cobb, Foy Vance, Ian Fitchuk, Joel Little and Finneas. Recording The album was recorded "in a mixture of in person and remote sessions" in Nashville and London. Critical reception Roy Sang of '' Clash'' described ''Leap'' as "a warm hug to those hankering to see the silver lining amidst the storms of life" and felt that it "exhibits a more unguarded side of Bay than seen previously as a successful attempt to augment his artistic palette". Ali Shutler of ''NME'' characterised the album as "a bold, self-assured collection of songs about satisfaction" and "very much a return to those breakout acoustic campfire songs" from earlier in his career, commenting that "Bay has never sounded so sure of himself", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bay (singer)
James Michael Bay (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single " Hold Back the River", which was certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album '' Chaos and the Calm'' (2014). The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist. Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song. In May 2018, he released his second studio album, '' Electric Light''. Early life James Bay was born to Jill, a former fashion illustrator for Marie Claire, and Nick Bay, a wine merchant. He has an older brother named Alex. Bay's parents brought him up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire where he attended Hitchin Boys' School. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton's "Layl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Coffer
Jonathan Coffer (born 8 March 1989) is a multiple Grammy-nominated songwriter and record producer from London. He has written and produced for artists including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lykke Li, FKA twigs, Naughty Boy, Emeli Sandé, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Rita Ora, Alicia Keys, Martin Garrix, Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Jess Glynne, Rag'n'Bone Man, Tom Odell, Gorgon City, Wretch 32, Kamal., and Sea Girls. He co-wrote the UK number 1 hit " La La La" feat. Sam Smith, as well as " Runnin' (Lose It All)" with Naughty Boy. Coffer co-wrote and produced the song " Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar from Beyonce's 2016 album '' Lemonade. '' and co-wrote "Drown Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where others present are either unaware of the victim's situation or unable to offer as ..." feat. Clinton Kane for Martin Garrix. He also co-produced " High Hopes" with P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott (born James Christopher Needle; 12 February 1984) is an Ivor Novello Award winning English singer, songwriter and producer. Career Songwriting As a writer and producer Scott has sold over 100 million albums, 50 million singles, has had 11 UK No.1 albums, 4 US Billboard No.1 albums and 3 Number 1 UK singles. Scott has worked with many artists including Westlife, One Direction, Rag'n'Bone Man, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Rudimental, Jess Glynne, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Jessie Ware, Enrique Iglesias, Little Mix, Christina Perri and Ed Sheeran. No.1 songs co-written by Scott include ''" Cold Water"'' by Major Lazer & Justin Bieber, ''" These Days"'' by Rudimental, ''" Skin"'' by Rag'n'Bone Man, ''" Heartbeat"'' by Enrique Iglesias, & ''" Too Much to Ask"'' by Niall Horan. Scott was the recipient of an Ivor Novello Award for his contribution to " These Days''"'' by Rudimental in 2019, and was nominated for Song Of The Year at the Brit Awards for his production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Hogarth
Jimmy Hogarth (born 1974, Orkney Islands, Scotland) is a London-based producer and songwriter, whose production and writing credits include, Amy Winehouse, Sia, Tom Grennan, Paolo Nutini, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ren Harvieu, Estelle, Tina Turner, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, James Morrison, James Bay (singer), Maverick Sabre, Dermot Kennedy, In 2005, he was introduced to Welsh singer Duffy and went on to contribute four tracks, including the single " Warwick Avenue" to her five million selling debut album ''Rockferry''. In 2008, he received a Grammy award for his work on the Suzanne Vega album, ''Beauty & Crime''. Hogarth is a fan of soul music such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, but admits to listening to heavy rock during his youth. He lives and works in London with his wife, former Black Box Recorder vocalist Sarah Nixey Sarah Anne Nixey (born 21 December 1973 in Dorset, England) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the vocalist in Black Box Recorder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Robson
Steve Robson is an English songwriter and record producer who has sold in excess of 138 million records around the world. He has written and produced 12 no 1 UK/US singles, 38 no 1 UK/US albums and a further 41 top 5 UK/US albums and singles. He is Grammy-nominated for Rascal Flatts ”What Hurts the Most”, which also won BMI Song of the Year and a Nashville Songwriters Association International "10 Songs I Wish I'd Written" award, He has won Ivor Novello Awards and Brit Awards for Take That's “ Shine” and has had a further two Ivor Novello nominations for Olly Murs' “ Troublemaker” and "Dance with Me Tonight". Early life Born in Jarrow, Robson is a classically trained instrumentalist on piano, violin, clarinet, and saxophone. Whilst living in the North East, he spent his time playing in bands and working on various TV shows. He moved to London in his late teens to continue his TV career and there began his songwriting career. He still lives in London. Career Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Wrabel
Stephen Wrabel (born January 7, 1989), known mononymously as Wrabel, is an American singer, songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles. Life and career Wrabel attended high school at The Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas. After high school, he studied at the Berklee College of Music for a semester until he left Boston to move to LA and focus on songwriting. He got his first big break when he was signed to Pulse Recording as a songwriter. In 2010, Wrabel recorded the theme song for the NBC game show '' Minute to Win It'', "Get Up", produced by Eve Nelson. Wrabel was signed to Island Def Jam in 2012 by Island Def Jam Music Group chairman and CEO Barry Weiss and Executive Vice President/Head of A&R Karen Kwak. In 2014, Dutch DJ Afrojack released a version of Wrabel's song "Ten Feet Tall", resulting in an international hit. The song premiered in the United States during Super Bowl XLVIII in a Bud Light commercial and was viewed by around 100 million viewers. Wrabel later r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Morris (musician)
Matthew David Morris (born Matthew Burton Morris on May 9, 1979) is an American singer, producer, actor, and songwriter. He has released solo projects on Tennman/Interscope Records, but is best known for his work as a songwriter and producer for a variety of artists, including Joy Williams, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Mary J. Blige, Sarah McLachlan, Kimbra, and Cher. He achieved early fame when he appeared on the Disney Channel television series '' The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, A.K.A. MMC'' in the early 1990s, where he was a cast member from 1991 to 1996 (seasons 4–7). Morris' January 2010 performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" with Justin Timberlake and Charlie Sexton on the Hope for Haiti Now telethon became the most downloaded song from the international broadcast's digital release and went to No. 1 on the iTunes music chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Early life Matt Morris was born and reared in Denver, Colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Plested
Philip Plested is an English singer and songwriter. He has co-written songs for artists including Lewis Capaldi, the Vamps, Little Mix, Kygo, James Arthur, Anne-Marie, and Bastille. Early life and career Plested was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. He studied at Central Saint Martins in London. After leaving school in 2012, he formed a band, Chasing Grace, with his school friends. The band released their debut album ''Nowhere Near Old Enough'' in 2015, and were active until 2016. He later transitioned to becoming a songwriter. Plested made his breakthrough as a songwriter in 2016 when he co-wrote the song "Touch" for Little Mix, which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2019, he co-wrote the song " Before You Go" for Lewis Capaldi, and it peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart as well as on ''Billboards Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40. As a solo artist, Plested released his debut album ''First & Foremost'' in 2018 with Atlantic Records. Discography Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ryan (musician)
John Henry Ryan II (born August 19, 1987), also known as John the Blind and JRY, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Rochester, New York. Ryan is best known for co-writing and co-producing One Direction's last four albums and many of their singles. He has written songs for many acclaimed artists. His compositions and productions have sold over 30 million units worldwide. Early life John Henry Ryan II is from Pittsford, New York, United States. He grew up the youngest in his family with his mother, older brother Joe, and older sister Julie. Ryan wrote his first song in third grade, learning to play guitar and piano at a young age. He continued to write throughout his childhood, even making an album in eighth grade that he was selling out of his locker. By the time he was 16 or 17, he remembers having to choose between music and sports and states that “music came the most naturally and made imthe happiest.” He sent his only college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammar Malik
Ammar Malik (born June 22, 1987) is an American songwriter. He has co-written several modern pop songs, most notably Maroon 5's " Moves like Jagger" and Gym Class Heroes' " Stereo Hearts" which have both been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. He tied for 17th place in Songtrust's publication of the top 20 songwriters of 2011. Ammar Malik's songs have sold over 100 million copies worldwide in total. Life and career Early life Ammar Malik is a first-generation American born to Pakistani parents in Northern Virginia. He first started learning guitar when he was 14. As a high school and college student he wrote and performed music locally with several different bands. Malik attended George Mason University as an English major. Songwriting Malik's close friend and co-manager David Silberstein had a childhood connection to producer Benny Blanco along with his brother and now co-manager Jeremy Levin. After Malik and Blanco were introduced, Blanco suggested he try his hand a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Pollack (musician)
Michael Ross Pollack (born April 26, 1994) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written songs for artists such as Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys, Lauv, Ben Platt, Zedd, Lizzo, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, and many others. He achieved his first US Top 40 radio #1 in February 2020 with Maroon 5's "Memories" and his second in February 2022 with Justin Bieber's "Ghost". He acheived his first Billboard Hot 100 #1 in January 2023 with Miley Cyrus' "Flowers". Early years and Billy Joel Pollack and his older sister were raised by their parents in Roslyn, New York. He started playing piano, singing, and writing songs at a young age. In his youth, he performed with a Billy Joel cover band and with Richie Cannata, Billy Joel's longtime saxophonist. After graduating from high school, Pollack moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Vanderbilt University. During his freshman year, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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