Jamie T
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Jamie Alexander Treays (born 8 January 1986), known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English
singer/songwriter
from Wimbledon
, South London
.
and then Reed's School in Cobham
, Surrey
, England
until he was 16 and then went to Richmond Upon Thames College for his A-Levels.
He has been nicknamed "one man Arctic Monkey
". Canvas Magazine have described him as "like the bastard lovechild of Billy Bragg
and Mike Skinner
doing his best Joe Strummer
impression".
, but released his Betty and the Selfish Sons EP
on his own Pacemaker Records label
. His backing band are called The Pacemakers and he has lately been touring, advertising and releasing material as "Jamie T and The Pacemakers".
Zane Lowe
made "Salvador" his single of the week and "Back in the Game" his Hottest Record in the World. On John Tweddle's show, "Back in the Game" featured as his "Pet Sound" and his single "Sheila
" was Jo Whiley
's Record of the Week. "Sheila" was also playlist
ed by BBC Radio 1
thus receiving more airtime across all shows. Jamie's songs received a lot of airplay on XFM
throughout 2006, especially "Sheila" and "If You Got The Money
".
"Sheila" was released on 29 July 2006. Two videos were made for song; the first video in 2006 consisted of monkeys living in a house and short clips of Jamie singing, while the second video in 2007 features actor Bob Hoskins
walking along the River Thames
lip synching to the lyrics. On 16 October 2006, Jamie released his anthem
ic tune, "If You Got the Money" which reached #13 in the charts. His next single "Calm Down Dearest
" was released in the UK on 15 January 2007 and reached #9, his first top 10 hit. His debut album Panic Prevention
was then released on 29 January 2007. When he was younger he used to suffer from panic attacks, hence the album name. Lily Allen
provided backing vocals on the song "Rawhide" the B-side to the re-release of "Sheila" on 7 May 2007.
and Thom Yorke
to win the Best Solo Artist at the 2007 Shockwave NME Awards
.
On 17 July 2007, Jamie T's debut album Panic Prevention
was shortlisted as one of the 12 nominees for the Mercury Prize
. Panic Prevention has also received frequent name-checks in the ‘best albums of the decade’ lists, including: #13 out of 50 in Observer Music Monthly and #53 out of 100 in NME
magazine.
Jamie T won the Best Solo Artist award at the 2007 and 2010 NME Awards
.
2007, Oxegen 2007 (8 July) where he performed at the green room, and Carling Weekend Leeds 2007. He played the 2008 V Festival
at the JJB Champion ARENA.
The month of September 2007 Jamie T did a US
tour, and on 25 September 2007 he made his US television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly
performing "Sheila" and also doing an iTunes Session EP.
On January 12, 2009, a music video appeared on Jamie's website for a new song, "Fire Fire". The track has elements of Jamie's trademark sound but incorporates faster rhythms, a punk aesthetic and a more abrasive sound than previous singles. Jamie T has said to NME "'Fire Fire' won't be released as a single nor will it be on the new album, it is just a thank you for the fans being so patient." He did announce a date for his new single though, "Stick 'N' Stones" EP, which was released on 29 June.
21 May 2009 saw the release of the official video for his single "Sticks 'N' Stones
". In an email received by subscribers to his website, Jamie said, “Just a little note to say thanks to everyone who’s supporting Sticks ‘N’ Stones. We just finished shooting a little video for the track the other day, so fresh out the edit room it is here for your enjoyment. It was a lot of fun to make and we hope you like it. Hope to see you all soon... Thanks Jamie”. The video was shot almost entirely in the London suburb of Wimbledon, his home town, and features scenes of himself and others, including fellow band members.
On 29 June 2009, Jamie released "Sticks 'N' Stones", the first single from his second album Kings and Queens
, as an extended play with three other tracks, "St. Christopher", "On The Green" and "The Dance Of The Young Professionals". "Sticks 'N' Stones" reached no. 15 in the UK singles chart. The song also reached number 14 for 2009 songs on the annual Triple J Hottest 100
, one of the largest popularly voted countdowns in the world.
Then on 31 August 2009, he released a further EP, the "Chaka Demus EP
" which includes the second single taken from Kings & Queens, also called "Chaka Demus". This too features three other songs; "Forget Me Not (The Love I Knew Before I Grew)", "Planning Spontaneity" and "When They Are Gone (For Tim)".
A week later, on 7 September, second album Kings and Queens
was released. This features 11 tracks (plus bonus track "The Curious Sound" featuring Ben Bones, when downloaded from iTunes). Jamie has said that his favourite song in this album is "Emily's Heart" because it reminds him of Emily Evans. After further investigation, it is found that Emily was a former girlfriend. Talking about Kings & Queens, Jamie said "I didn’t do my second album. I did my third one instead."
Kings & Queens
reached number 2 in the UK Albums chart. After its release Zane Lowe
, on his BBC Radio 1 show, declared Kings & Queens his favourite album of 2009, describing the album as “a brilliant, poignant, incredible observational record” and “flawless.”
On 25 September 2009, Jamie cancelled his Australia
n tour, due to laryngitis
. Six days later, he postponed the first six shows of his sellout UK tour. A week later, however, Jamie cancelled the entire UK and European tours. A statement on his website informs that all Australian, UK and Europe-scheduled shows were cancelled and since then, all three tours were re-scheduled.
On 26 October, Jamie announced he would be releasing a third EP from the album, The Man's Machine. The four track EP will consist of "The Man’s Machine", "Jenny Can Rely On Me", "Man Not A Monster" and "Believing In Things That Can’t Be Done". The Man’s Machine EP was released on CD and 12" vinyl on 23 November 2009
A re-recorded version of "Emily's Heart" premiered as Zane Lowe
's Hottest Record In The World on 19 January 2010, and it was confirmed as the next single, with a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" serving as the B-side. It was released on 15 March.
On 24 June 2010 Jamie T performed material from the Kings & Queens album at the Engine Shed in Lincoln as a warm-up to his tour. A day later he played the 02 Academy in Liverpool
. He then headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival
on 26 June 2010.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer/songwriter
Singer–songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
.
Early life
Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London. He attended The Hall School WimbledonHall School Wimbledon
Hall School Wimbledon is a co-educational independent school in Wimbledon, London for children aged 4 to 16. The school was founded in 1990, by current headmaster Mr Timothy Hobbs, with only nine pupils. It currently has over 500 pupils....
and then Reed's School in Cobham
Cobham, Surrey
Cobham is a town in the Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, England, about south-west of central London and north of Leatherhead. Elmbridge has been acclaimed by the Daily Mail as the best place to live in the UK, and Cobham is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
until he was 16 and then went to Richmond Upon Thames College for his A-Levels.
He has been nicknamed "one man Arctic Monkey
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
". Canvas Magazine have described him as "like the bastard lovechild of Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
and Mike Skinner
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
doing his best Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in...
impression".
Career
He is currently signed to Virgin RecordsVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, but released his Betty and the Selfish Sons EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
on his own Pacemaker Records label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. His backing band are called The Pacemakers and he has lately been touring, advertising and releasing material as "Jamie T and The Pacemakers".
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
made "Salvador" his single of the week and "Back in the Game" his Hottest Record in the World. On John Tweddle's show, "Back in the Game" featured as his "Pet Sound" and his single "Sheila
Sheila (Jamie T song)
"Sheila" is the first single by Jamie T from his debut album Panic Prevention. The song features excerpts of John Betjeman's poem "The Cockney Amorist". The song was re-released on 7 May 2007 with a new B-side, "Rawhide", featuring vocals by Lily Allen...
" was Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley
Johanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
's Record of the Week. "Sheila" was also playlist
Playlist
In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. They can be played in sequential or shuffled order. The term has several specialized meanings in the realms of radio broadcasting and personal computers.-In radio:...
ed by BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
thus receiving more airtime across all shows. Jamie's songs received a lot of airplay on XFM
Xfm London
Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media....
throughout 2006, especially "Sheila" and "If You Got The Money
If You Got the Money
"If You Got the Money" is the second single by Jamie T and the eleventh track on his debut album Panic Prevention. It features a sample from the Inner Circle song, "Sweat ". On the UK Singles Chart, the single reached number 13....
".
"Sheila" was released on 29 July 2006. Two videos were made for song; the first video in 2006 consisted of monkeys living in a house and short clips of Jamie singing, while the second video in 2007 features actor Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Robert William "Bob" Hoskins, Jr. is an English actor known for playing Cockney rough diamonds, psychopaths and gangsters, in films such as The Long Good Friday , and Mona Lisa , and lighter roles in family films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Hook .- Early life :Hoskins was born in Bury St...
walking along the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
lip synching to the lyrics. On 16 October 2006, Jamie released his anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
ic tune, "If You Got the Money" which reached #13 in the charts. His next single "Calm Down Dearest
Calm Down Dearest
"Calm Down Dearest" is Jamie T's third single his album Panic Prevention. It peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. "Calm Down Dearest" also has the B side "Fox News". It peaked at #9 in the UK.-External links:*...
" was released in the UK on 15 January 2007 and reached #9, his first top 10 hit. His debut album Panic Prevention
Panic Prevention
Panic Prevention is the Mercury Prize nominated debut album by Wimbledon-born singer-songwriter Jamie T, released in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2007. The album is so-called because of the panic attacks Jamie suffered as an adolescent...
was then released on 29 January 2007. When he was younger he used to suffer from panic attacks, hence the album name. Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
provided backing vocals on the song "Rawhide" the B-side to the re-release of "Sheila" on 7 May 2007.
Awards
Treays supported both the Ordinary Boys during their 2006 tour, and went on to defeat Jarvis CockerJarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
and Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
to win the Best Solo Artist at the 2007 Shockwave NME Awards
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
.
On 17 July 2007, Jamie T's debut album Panic Prevention
Panic Prevention
Panic Prevention is the Mercury Prize nominated debut album by Wimbledon-born singer-songwriter Jamie T, released in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2007. The album is so-called because of the panic attacks Jamie suffered as an adolescent...
was shortlisted as one of the 12 nominees for the Mercury Prize
Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British...
. Panic Prevention has also received frequent name-checks in the ‘best albums of the decade’ lists, including: #13 out of 50 in Observer Music Monthly and #53 out of 100 in NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
magazine.
Jamie T won the Best Solo Artist award at the 2007 and 2010 NME Awards
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
.
Career points
He performed on the Main Stage on 19 May 2007 in Preston for Radio 1's Big Weekend. He also performed at Glastonbury 2007, BenicassimFestival Internacional de Benicàssim
The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim is an annual music festival which takes place in the village of Benicàssim, province of Castelló, Valencian Community in Spain. It focuses mainly on pop, rock and electronica artists, as well as having other elements besides music like short films,...
2007, Oxegen 2007 (8 July) where he performed at the green room, and Carling Weekend Leeds 2007. He played the 2008 V Festival
V Festival
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and...
at the JJB Champion ARENA.
The month of September 2007 Jamie T did a US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour, and on 25 September 2007 he made his US television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
performing "Sheila" and also doing an iTunes Session EP.
On January 12, 2009, a music video appeared on Jamie's website for a new song, "Fire Fire". The track has elements of Jamie's trademark sound but incorporates faster rhythms, a punk aesthetic and a more abrasive sound than previous singles. Jamie T has said to NME "'Fire Fire' won't be released as a single nor will it be on the new album, it is just a thank you for the fans being so patient." He did announce a date for his new single though, "Stick 'N' Stones" EP, which was released on 29 June.
21 May 2009 saw the release of the official video for his single "Sticks 'N' Stones
Sticks 'n' Stones
Sticks 'n' Stones EP is an EP released by Jamie T on June 29, 2009, the lead single from Jamie's second album Kings & Queens. The EP was Jamie T's first release since 2007's Panic Prevention album. The song St...
". In an email received by subscribers to his website, Jamie said, “Just a little note to say thanks to everyone who’s supporting Sticks ‘N’ Stones. We just finished shooting a little video for the track the other day, so fresh out the edit room it is here for your enjoyment. It was a lot of fun to make and we hope you like it. Hope to see you all soon... Thanks Jamie”. The video was shot almost entirely in the London suburb of Wimbledon, his home town, and features scenes of himself and others, including fellow band members.
On 29 June 2009, Jamie released "Sticks 'N' Stones", the first single from his second album Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens (Jamie T album)
Kings & Queens is the second album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.-Singles:...
, as an extended play with three other tracks, "St. Christopher", "On The Green" and "The Dance Of The Young Professionals". "Sticks 'N' Stones" reached no. 15 in the UK singles chart. The song also reached number 14 for 2009 songs on the annual Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...
, one of the largest popularly voted countdowns in the world.
Then on 31 August 2009, he released a further EP, the "Chaka Demus EP
Chaka Demus (Jamie T song)
Chaka Demus EP is an EP released by Jamie T on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens, set to be released on September 7, 2009...
" which includes the second single taken from Kings & Queens, also called "Chaka Demus". This too features three other songs; "Forget Me Not (The Love I Knew Before I Grew)", "Planning Spontaneity" and "When They Are Gone (For Tim)".
A week later, on 7 September, second album Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens (Jamie T album)
Kings & Queens is the second album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.-Singles:...
was released. This features 11 tracks (plus bonus track "The Curious Sound" featuring Ben Bones, when downloaded from iTunes). Jamie has said that his favourite song in this album is "Emily's Heart" because it reminds him of Emily Evans. After further investigation, it is found that Emily was a former girlfriend. Talking about Kings & Queens, Jamie said "I didn’t do my second album. I did my third one instead."
Kings & Queens
Kings & Queens
Kings & Queens is an album of early recordings by The Gits, recorded in 1988 and released in 1996 on Broken Rekids. The album was originally self-released by the band in 1988 under the name Private Lubs but did not receive an "official" release until 1996 when released under the Kings & Queens...
reached number 2 in the UK Albums chart. After its release Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, on his BBC Radio 1 show, declared Kings & Queens his favourite album of 2009, describing the album as “a brilliant, poignant, incredible observational record” and “flawless.”
On 25 September 2009, Jamie cancelled his Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tour, due to laryngitis
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds . Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause....
. Six days later, he postponed the first six shows of his sellout UK tour. A week later, however, Jamie cancelled the entire UK and European tours. A statement on his website informs that all Australian, UK and Europe-scheduled shows were cancelled and since then, all three tours were re-scheduled.
On 26 October, Jamie announced he would be releasing a third EP from the album, The Man's Machine. The four track EP will consist of "The Man’s Machine", "Jenny Can Rely On Me", "Man Not A Monster" and "Believing In Things That Can’t Be Done". The Man’s Machine EP was released on CD and 12" vinyl on 23 November 2009
A re-recorded version of "Emily's Heart" premiered as Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's Hottest Record In The World on 19 January 2010, and it was confirmed as the next single, with a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" serving as the B-side. It was released on 15 March.
On 24 June 2010 Jamie T performed material from the Kings & Queens album at the Engine Shed in Lincoln as a warm-up to his tour. A day later he played the 02 Academy in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. He then headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
on 26 June 2010.
Studio albums
- Panic PreventionPanic PreventionPanic Prevention is the Mercury Prize nominated debut album by Wimbledon-born singer-songwriter Jamie T, released in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2007. The album is so-called because of the panic attacks Jamie suffered as an adolescent...
(2007) - Kings & QueensKings and Queens (Jamie T album)Kings & Queens is the second album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.-Singles:...
(2009)