Jamie Lawson (musician)

Jamie Lawson
Lawson onstage with a guitar
Lawson performing in 2015
Background information
Born (1975-12-01) 1 December 1975 (age 48)
OriginSt Budeaux, Plymouth, England
GenresAcoustic
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • Lookout Mountain
  • Allotment Recordings
  • Gingerbread Man
Websitejamielawsonmusic.com

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]

  1. ^ a b Jon O'Brien (2015). "Artist Biography- Jamie Lawson". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ Jonathon Moran (15 April 2015). "Jamie Lawson a mystery despite big hit and spot on Ed Sheeran's label – oh, and he's not Irish". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Plymouth star Jamie Lawson 'can't believe it' after scoring Number 1 album". Plymouth Herald. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ Louis Corner (22 October 2015). "Jamie Lawson never considered X Factor audition: "I don't think it's a good thing"". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Plymouth singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson is topping the charts in Ireland". Western Morning News. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. ^ Jamie Lawson (11 March 2011). Jamie Lawson 'Wasn't Expecting That' Interview, Set Theatre, Kilkenny, 3rd March 2011. Ireland: Vuvie Media.