Jack Savoretti
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Jack Savoretti is an Italian English solo acoustic singer who didn’t pick up a guitar until he was 16. He was brought up in London before moving to Lugano, a Swiss town near the Italian border. Moving around Europe as a child he wound up at The American School In Switzerland
where he picked up an accent he describes as “transatlantic mutt”.
Burn Magazine has compared his songwriting to that of Simon & Garfunkel, London’s Daily Telegraph describes his guitar playing as having a ‘primal magic about it,’ and some music industry insiders are already buzzing around calling him the new Bob Dylan
.
Savoretti has also done 2 duets with Shelly Poole
called Anyday Now and Hope both of which appear on Poole's
album Hard Time for the Dreamer
, which was released in September 2005.
was less successful reaching #123 in the UK Singles Chart, it was also playlisted on Radio 2. Savoretti was then spotted by Corinne Bailey Rae
and she invited Jack to perform with her on her European Tour. His album gained support on Radio 2, where it was declared Album of the Week. The album Between the Minds
was released in March 2007, where it debuted at number 5 on the UK indie charts. animator and 3D director Saul Freed. and Dr Frankenstein (July 23, 2007). On 6 August 2007 he was made his Television
Debut on GMTV
where he performed Dr Frankenstein. Throughout February and March 2008, Jack embarked on a solo Mini-Tour of Caffe Nero
bars in the UK.
After his Caffe Nero tour he re-released his debut album Between The Minds
with a bounus disc with unplugged versions of some of his songs, 3 new songs as well as a live cover version Johnny Cash's
Ring Of Fire
on March 31, 2008. 4 days later on April 4, 2008 he made another television performance performing Gypsy Love on This Morning
.
Jack recently joined Steve Booker (writer of Duffy’s
‘Mercy’) to write the A side to his current single ‘Gypsy Love’ which captures the sincerity of Jack’s song writing. Songs such as the AA side of his single ‘One Man Band’ are a testament to how he has spent the beginning of the year, and an expression of the ability showcase his voice impeccably without the support of a full band.
Two of his songs, featured in season 5 of the hit TV series One Tree Hill
. Between The Minds was featured in the episodes "Cryin' Won't Help You Now" and No One's Aware featured in the episode "What Do You Go Home To?". No One's Aware will also feature in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
which was released in August in the US and was released in the UK in January 2009.His song, Chemical Courage, was featured on the A&E television series, The Cleaner.
Jack toured Europe with Gavin DeGraw
after he approached Jack asking him to be his support act. To coincide with Jack supporting Gavin DeGraw, Jack's debut album "Between The Minds
" was released on all European iTunes
Stores.
was due for release on 6 July 2009. The album release was postponed and is set to be released in North America on September 15. On 14 April a new song called 'Him & Her' was released through gigwise.com as a free download to launch the new album.
Jack wrote the track "One Day" specifically for American film Post Grad and a version of "One Day" is performed in the film by Zach Gilford's character. A "One Day" music video featuring Post Grad footage was released. The Film was released in the USA on August 21, 2009.
On 2 November 2010, Jack announced via Facebook that he was in London working on his third album. He has spent most of 2011 touring and working on his third album, debuting many new songs.
The American School In Switzerland
The American School In Switzerland is a private school that receives elementary, middle, and high school students from many different nations and provides them with a Western-based education. Located in Montagnola, a small town above Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland, it has a current student body of...
where he picked up an accent he describes as “transatlantic mutt”.
Burn Magazine has compared his songwriting to that of Simon & Garfunkel, London’s Daily Telegraph describes his guitar playing as having a ‘primal magic about it,’ and some music industry insiders are already buzzing around calling him the new Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
.
Early career
As a teenager, the only thing that interested him was poetry.“I was writing all the time, it was the thing to do, sit under a tree with a notebook, go somewhere else in your head. I was in the clouds.” When his mother gave him a guitar and suggested he try putting some of his words to music he was “surprised how much more people listen to you when you are singing than if you read a poem,” he admits. “After that, I couldn’t stop, it was constant writing, every day, it became almost a form of conversation, the way I interact with the world.”Savoretti has also done 2 duets with Shelly Poole
Shelly Poole
Shelly Poole is an English songwriter and singer.-Career:Shelly Poole is the daughter of the 1960s recording artist Brian Poole, of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, and learned to read and write music at an early age. With her sister Karen, she formed the duo band, Alisha's Attic, in 1989...
called Anyday Now and Hope both of which appear on Poole's
Shelly Poole
Shelly Poole is an English songwriter and singer.-Career:Shelly Poole is the daughter of the 1960s recording artist Brian Poole, of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, and learned to read and write music at an early age. With her sister Karen, she formed the duo band, Alisha's Attic, in 1989...
album Hard Time for the Dreamer
Hard Time for the Dreamer
-Track listing:#Hard Time For The Dreamer#Totally Underwater#Little Wonder#Out In The Open#Don't Look That Way#Anyday Now #If You Will Be Pilot#Lost In You#Lose Yourself#Hope...
, which was released in September 2005.
Between The Minds (2006-2008)
Savoretti released his first single on 9 October 2006, called Without. The video, filmed in Mallorca, Spain, was directed by Oscar-nominated director Bobby Garabedian. The single charted at #90 in the UK Singles Charts and got B-Listed on Radio 2. His second single DreamersDreamers
"Dreamers" is the second single from Jack Savoretti taken from his debut album, Between the Minds.It spent a total of two weeks in the UK Singles Chart, debuting at 123 then falling to 159 a week later. It reached number 23 on the UK Airplay Chart....
was less successful reaching #123 in the UK Singles Chart, it was also playlisted on Radio 2. Savoretti was then spotted by Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
and she invited Jack to perform with her on her European Tour. His album gained support on Radio 2, where it was declared Album of the Week. The album Between the Minds
Between the Minds
Between The Minds is the debut album by solo artist Jack Savoretti, released on 5 March 2007. It charted at #70 in the UK Albums Chart and includes the singles "Without", "Dreamers", "Between the Minds", and "Dr Frankenstein"....
was released in March 2007, where it debuted at number 5 on the UK indie charts. animator and 3D director Saul Freed. and Dr Frankenstein (July 23, 2007). On 6 August 2007 he was made his Television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
Debut on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
where he performed Dr Frankenstein. Throughout February and March 2008, Jack embarked on a solo Mini-Tour of Caffe Nero
Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero or Caffè Nero Group Ltd is an Italian-style coffee shop chain primarily based in the UK. It was founded in 1997 in London as the Caffe Nero Group by Gerry Ford...
bars in the UK.
After his Caffe Nero tour he re-released his debut album Between The Minds
Between the Minds
Between The Minds is the debut album by solo artist Jack Savoretti, released on 5 March 2007. It charted at #70 in the UK Albums Chart and includes the singles "Without", "Dreamers", "Between the Minds", and "Dr Frankenstein"....
with a bounus disc with unplugged versions of some of his songs, 3 new songs as well as a live cover version Johnny Cash's
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
Ring Of Fire
Ring of Fire (song)
"Ring of Fire" or "The Ring of Fire" is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. The single appears on Cash's 1963 compilation album, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash...
on March 31, 2008. 4 days later on April 4, 2008 he made another television performance performing Gypsy Love on This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
.
Jack recently joined Steve Booker (writer of Duffy’s
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
‘Mercy’) to write the A side to his current single ‘Gypsy Love’ which captures the sincerity of Jack’s song writing. Songs such as the AA side of his single ‘One Man Band’ are a testament to how he has spent the beginning of the year, and an expression of the ability showcase his voice impeccably without the support of a full band.
Two of his songs, featured in season 5 of the hit TV series One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. Between The Minds was featured in the episodes "Cryin' Won't Help You Now" and No One's Aware featured in the episode "What Do You Go Home To?". No One's Aware will also feature in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The original cast , return to star in the movie, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri...
which was released in August in the US and was released in the UK in January 2009.His song, Chemical Courage, was featured on the A&E television series, The Cleaner.
Jack toured Europe with Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
after he approached Jack asking him to be his support act. To coincide with Jack supporting Gavin DeGraw, Jack's debut album "Between The Minds
Between the Minds
Between The Minds is the debut album by solo artist Jack Savoretti, released on 5 March 2007. It charted at #70 in the UK Albums Chart and includes the singles "Without", "Dreamers", "Between the Minds", and "Dr Frankenstein"....
" was released on all European iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Stores.
Harder Than Easy & Third Album (2009-present)
Jack's second album Harder Than EasyHarder Than Easy
Harder Than Easy is singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti's second studio album, due for release on 15 September 2009 in the USA as a download only album by De Angelis Records.-Recording:...
was due for release on 6 July 2009. The album release was postponed and is set to be released in North America on September 15. On 14 April a new song called 'Him & Her' was released through gigwise.com as a free download to launch the new album.
Jack wrote the track "One Day" specifically for American film Post Grad and a version of "One Day" is performed in the film by Zach Gilford's character. A "One Day" music video featuring Post Grad footage was released. The Film was released in the USA on August 21, 2009.
On 2 November 2010, Jack announced via Facebook that he was in London working on his third album. He has spent most of 2011 touring and working on his third album, debuting many new songs.
Films
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The original cast , return to star in the movie, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri... |
"No One's Aware" |
| 2009 | Post Grad | "One Day" |
TV Shows
| Year | TV Show | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
"No One's Aware" |
| One Tree Hill | "Between The Minds" | |
| One Tree Hill | "Dreamers" | |
| The Cleaner The Cleaner (TV series) The Cleaner was an A&E television series starring Benjamin Bratt. It debuted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 pm EST and the last episode aired on September 15, 2009, when the show was officially cancelled.... |
"Chemical Courage" | |
| Eastenders EastEnders EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... |
"Gypsy Love" | |
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | "Wonder" |
| Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
"Songs From Different Times" | |
| One Tree Hill | "Mother" | |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | "Breaking News" |
| Grey's Anatomy | "Wonder" | |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | "Harder Than Easy" |
| Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
"Ring of Fire" | |
TV appearances
| Year | TV Show | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Top of the pops 2 | "Dreamers" |
| GMTV GMTV GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end... |
"Dr Frankenstein" | |
| 2008 | This Morning This Morning (TV series) This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The... |
"Gypsy Love" |
| MDA Telethon Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon The MDA Labor Day Telethon is an annual telethon in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association . The first MDA telethon was during the Thanksgiving Day weekend of 1952 and titled Party for MDA. It has been held annually since 1966... |
"Dr Frankenstein" |
External links
- http://www.de-angelisrecords.com, the current Label
- http://www.de-angelispublishing.com, Jack's publishers
- jacksavoretti.com, the official Jack Savoretti website
- Jack Savoretti, the official Jack Savoretti MySpace page
- Jack Savoretti forum, the Jack Savoretti forum