Jamie Cullum
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Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and drummer and rose to fame via his hit album, Twentysomething which became the #1 selling studio album by a jazz artist in the United Kingdom.
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About
Jamie Cullum was born on August 20, 1979 in Rochford Hospital in Essex to "Yvonne Cullum", a secretary of Anglo-Burmese origin and "John Cullum" who worked in finance. Jamie was raised in Hullavington, Wiltshire. Having played guitar and piano since age eight, Jamie developed an avid interest in jazz passed down from his older brother Ben. A long stint of travelling and an extended stay in Paris where Jamie not only saw a massive amount of live music but also started to play piano in cafes and bars only strengthened this desire. Upon returning in England and studying English at college, he began working as a singer-pianist anywhere he could get a gig: on cruise ships, in pubs, even wedding receptions.
At only 19 Jamie decided it was time to produce his own CD and decided to fund it himself using his current Trio. He released his debut album, Heard it all Before in 1998. A mere 600 copies were made. The result of his first album was a phenomenon. The album was sold out. Jamie also began a relationship with the Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra now known as "The Pendulum Big Band" and appeared with the band at The Brecon Jazz Festival and at concert halls throughout England. It was through this event that Jamie met world class bass player Geoff Gascoyne. After Geoff heard the voice of Jamie, he asked Jamie to appear on his album Songs of the Summer with top class British Musicians "Ben Castle", "Gareth Williams", "Anthony Kerr" and "Sebastiaan de Krom".
Jamie Graduated from University in the summer of 2001 and spent the following three months travelling and playing in Europe. Upon returning in England, Jamie went to London and formed a new trio which comprised of "Geoff Gascoyne" and "Sebanstiaan De Krom". Using fund raised from his last CD, Jamie released another best-selling album, Pointless Nostalgic in 2002 with the trio. In April 2003, Jamie signed a recording contract under Universal Records.
His next album, Twentysomething was released in October 2003. The album was a worldwide smash hit. It sold over two million copies and garner him a Grammy nomination. The album went platinum and became the #1 selling studio album by a jazz artist in the United Kingdom. His next album, Catching Tales was released in 2005. The album features the single, "Photographs".
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2003 | British Jazz Awards | Rising Star Award (Won) |
| 2004 | BRIT Awards | British Breakthrough Act (Nominated) |
| 2005 | BRIT Awards | Best Male Artist (Nominated0 |
| 2005 | BRIT Awards | Best Live Act (Nominated) |
| 2006 | British Jazz Awards | Artist of The Year (Won) |
| 2007 | Ronnie Scotts Jazz Award | Best British Male (Won) |
Chart Toppers
| Year | US Albums Chart | UK Albums Chart | Album |
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| 2002 | - | 55 | Pointless Nostalgic |
| 2003 | 83 | 3 | Twentysomething |
| 2005 | 49 | 4 | Catching Tales |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Jamie Cullum.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 2004 | All at Sea | Universal |
| 2004 | Twenty Zero5 Live | Verve |
| 2005 | Everlasting Love | Universal International |
| 2006 | Photograph | Universal International |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Jamie is an avid Swindon Town fan and when he is visiting his parents home, in Bath, he is often found watching his team from the stands at the County Ground, although he also supports Liverpool FC.
- Jamie turned down a place at Oxford University to read Modern History.
- Jamie has broken five pianos, in total, on tour and during tv performances.
- Jamie's favourite author is Paul Auster.
- Jamie is 5 feet 4 inches tall and takes a size UK 7 shoe.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Jazz Fusion | Jazz-Pop | Pop | Crossover
