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Born | 1 December 1975 |
Origin | St Budeaux, Plymouth, England |
Genres | Acoustic |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Website | jamielawsonmusic |
Jamie Lawson (born 1 December 1975) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was born and raised in St Budeaux, Plymouth, England.[1] He was the first artist to be signed by Ed Sheeran's new record label, Gingerbread Man Records.[2] Lawson is best known for his hit single, "Wasn't Expecting That", and his self-titled album which peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart in 2015.[3]
Lawson released two studio albums, Last Night Stars and The Pull of the Moon, before the release of his single, "Wasn't Expecting That", in Ireland in 2011; however his success did not go beyond Ireland.[4] Lawson's popularity abroad began in 2015, when he was signed to Gingerbread Man Records and re-released his single, "Wasn't Expecting That".
Jamie Lawson was born in St Budeaux, an area in the north west of Plymouth.[5] He attended Barne Barton Primary School and later studied at Tamarside Community College. After school Jamie studied at Plymouth College of Art & Design and completed a ND Foundation Course in Art and Design.
Lawson first picked up a guitar at the age of eight as a Christmas present. He wrote his first song at fifteen.[6] His music career began in a cover band when he was in high school. From the age of seventeen, Lawson began performing in pubs and bars around UK and Ireland.[1]