Glen Scott (born Glenvin Anthony Scott on 29 August 1973) is a British producer, arranger,

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, singer-songwriter, and

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. Glen Scott is currently living and working in London. He has worked with artists such as James Morrison,

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Music career

Early career

Glen Scott was born to Jamaican immigrants, his father a reverend and mother a teacher. Glen Scott's early years were spent in

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where he was exposed to music at a very young age through his father's church. By the age of 11, he was playing both the

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and drums. At the age of 16, he began touring the world and recording with Dr. Robert from New wave Pop Rock band

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1994–1999: first publishing and record deal

After being extremely active as a young

in London, Glen Scott's songwriting and

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career began some 5 years later when he signed his first publishing deal with

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at the age of 21. In 1996, he met up with Swedish producer and songwriter

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and formed a songwriting partnership. In 1997, Glen Scott signed a

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with

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550 Music 550 Music (originally known as Sony 550 Music) was a unit of Sony Music Entertainment, which operated through Sony Music's Epic Records division while in activity. Launched in 1992, the "550" name was inspired by the address of the Sony building ...

in New York City and in 1999 released his debut album ''Without Vertigo''.

2012–present

In October 2012, Glen Scott joined a community of talented and diverse writers, composers, session musicians and producers at Kensaltown Studios, West London where he currently resides. In September 2013, Glen Scott produced

's acclaimed album ''Jericho Road''. In October 2013, he joined

as music director on a three weeks

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of the UK. In January 2014, ''Jericho Road'' was awarded the prestigious prize for ''Best Album'' in 2013 at the Academy of Jazz of Paris in France.

Discography and certifications

As solo artist

Studio albums

* ''Without Vertigo'' (1999) (

/ 550 Records) * ''The Deafening Silence'' (2000) (Sodarock Entertainment) * ''Do Something (EP)'' (2002) (

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) * ''Soulrider'' (2002) (Sony Music Japan) * ''Trust the Dawn Extended'' (2009) (Japan) * ''Trust the Dawn'' (2012) (

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)

Singles

* "Heaven" (1999) (Sony Music/550 Records) * "Easy" (1999) (Sony Music Japan) * "Deep in It" (2010) (Hidden Beach Recordings)

As musician/writer/producer

References

External links

Glen Scott Official Site

Kensal Town Studios Official Site

AllMusic.com

discogs.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Glen 1973 births Living people 21st-century Black British male singers 21st-century British male singers English male songwriters English record producers English multi-instrumentalists English people of Jamaican descent