ABOUT
Jamie Scott, born on 12 February 1984, is a British singer, songwriter and producer. Scott has had multiple incarnations as a performing artist. In 2007 he released “Park Bench Theories” (Polydor) with Jamie Scott & The Town. 2010 saw the beginning of his collaboration with producer TommyD on Graffiti6; the duo released ‘Colours’, “The Bridge” and the hit US single “Free” (Capitol). Scott then returned to his solo act with 2014’s “My Hurricane” (Virgin), and featured on Martin Garrix & David Guetta’s “So Far Away’ (STMPD, 2017). In 2020, Scott released his follow-up solo album ‘How Still The River’ through his label Catherine Records.
In 2009 Scott started actively working as a songwriter for other artists, his first break coming from a song called 'Don't Go' on JLS’s 5x platinum debut album. He quickly followed this with Enrique Iglesias’s hit single "Heartbeat" featuring Nicole Scherzinger. In 2010 Scott penned a song called 'More Than This' which was pitched to a new boyband called One Direction; this was the start of Scott's working relationship through all five of their albums, including co-writing their singles, 'Story of my Life', 'Night Changes' and 'Drag Me Down' amongst others.
As a writer and producer Scott has sold over 50 million albums, 50 million singles, has had 9 UK No.1 albums, 4 US Billboard No.1 albums and 3 Number 1 UK singles. Scott’s works include Major Lazer & Justin Bieber’s “Cold Water”, Rag’N’Bone Man’s “Skin”, Rudimental’s “These Days” & Niall Horan’s “This Town”. Scott has had songs released with artists including Jess Glynne, Kieth Urban, Callum Scott, Tom Odell, Birdy, Izzy Bizu, Nelly Furtado, Gavin James, Michael Kiwanuka, Ron Sexsmith, 5SOS, The Vamps, Little Mix, Olly Murs, Ella Henderson, Jessie Ware, Christina Perri and Ed Sheeran. In 2019, he won a prestigious Ivor Novello award for his songwriting. In 2021 Scott’s composition ‘Hero’ by Afrojack & David Guetta was nominated for a Grammy, and in 2022 his production “Little Bit Of Love’ by Tom Grennan was nominated for Song Of The Year at the BRIT Awards.
EARLY LIFE
Scott started playing guitar at age seven and the piano when he was twelve. Scott self-taught himself on every instrument. He grew up listening to his parents’ classic albums, and was influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Inspired by singer/songwriters Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Carol King, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young Jamie Scott formed a duo in college and played acoustic shows in London. During this time, an aunt, who was dying, bought him a new piano. For the next years of his life, Jamie Scott spent his time playing records and writing music.
MUSIC CAREER
Scott never listened to popular, contemporary music while he was growing up. Scott started his musical career by pursuing a publishing deal with the idea of strong music for other artists. When Jamie Scott sent his demo tape to publishers, they responded that they liked his voice and wanted him to sing the songs for himself. Because of this, Scott signed a contract with Sony Music in 2002. He then teamed up with producer Toby Smith, a former writer and keyboardist from Jamiroquai, to work on his full-length album. As he was working on this album, Jamie Scott played solo shows with only his acoustic guitar. He then played a Blues & Soul magazine tour. Following that, he performed with artists such as Alicia Keys, Ryan Adams, Carleen Anderson, Gabrielle, Kelly Clarkson, Mario Winans, Ginuwine and One Republic.
Scott’s full-length album, then titled “Soul Searching” was scheduled to be out in early 2005. However, due to the merger between Sony and BMG, production got delayed. His song "Made" is on the soundtrack to the motion picture Step Up. Jamie Scott performs the song in the film, and he also has a brief part as the character Colin.
In 2007, and recording under the name of Jamie & The Town, “Park Bench Theories” was recorded and went on to sell over 100,000 records worldwide.
In 2011, Scott started working with music producer Tommy D, under the name Graffiti6. The duo's song "Stare into the Sun" has been used by The Sun newspaper as part of the "Seize the summer" advertising campaign and also in the Dutch commercial for Wieckse beer. In late 2011, the collaboration found early success with their music being used on a few big television shows including Greys Anatomy, CSI New York and Covert Affairs. The pair signed with Capitol Records in the US. The album "Colours" was released in early 2012 and to date has sold over 150,000 records world-wide.
In 2015 Jamie recorded another solo album entitled “My Hurricane” – his first solo venture to be released through his own record label - Catherine Records.
In 2017 Scott released the standalone single “Feels So Good” ft Carpet Boy, and later featured as a vocalist and writer on Martin Garrix & David Guetta’s hit single “So Far Away”.
In 2020 Scott released his second solo album through Catherine Records, ‘How Still The River’.
BUSINESS
In late 2015 Scott founded publishing company Catherine Songs and record label Catherine Records to facilitate up and coming songwriters and artists. Scott is similarly a founder and musical director of the production company BSW Music. BSW’s first singing, Bow Anderson, released her debut single ‘Sweater’ in March 2020 through Interscope/Island.