As contradictions go they don't come much bigger than Jamie Lawson. Initially quiet and shy he becomes an emotional storm on stage with a guitar in his hands and a song to sing. He manages to create an intimacy that makes you feel like he is singing to you and you alone in a room full to the brim of people. With a voice like an angel with a broken wing he has an amazing ability to completely draw you into his own world and make you never want to leave.
Born and brought up in Plymouth, Devon, Jamie rifled his brother's record collection and came out obsessed by The Jackson 5 and The Smiths- an odd combination perhaps but both have a passion and love of melody that Jamie has brought to his own songs. Later a love of Jeff Buckley, American Music Club's Mark Eitzel, Red House Painters and Radiohead (all artists that Jamie has been compared to at one point or another), continued the tradition of passionate singing and intelligent, emotional and often very personal lyrics that Jamie has trademarked for himself.
Since Jamie started out playing live he has played with acts such as Glen Hansard and The Frames, The Mystery Jets, Martha Wainwright, Angus and Julia Stone, Mundy, Damien Rice, Gemma Hayes, Tom Baxter and Iain Archer. He has also played large outdoor events as special guest to Katie Melua and the legend Van Morrisson.
In late 2007 Jamie signed a publishing deal with Radiophonic/ Zomba Music and in Jan 08 he recorded his new album in London in one weekend. With a much more stripped back approach than his earlier recordings Jamie hopes this album will capture his songs at their best. It will feature a mix of full band songs and solo performances with acoustic guitar. The album will be released later his year.You can buy the debut album "Last Night Stars" by clicking the link below
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