Jack McManus (singer)
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Jack McManus | |
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 McManus performing at Middlesbrough Music Live in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 August 1984 West Wickham, London, England |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Polydor |
| Website | JackMcManus.co.uk |
Jack Michael McManus (born 4 August 1984) is an English, BRIT School-educated singer-songwriter, from West Wickham, London, in England. In 2012, he married actress and singer Martine McCutcheon.
Music career[edit]
A singer who has been compared to Elton John and Billy Joel[1] McManus' debut album Either Side Of Midnight was released on Polydor Records/UMRL on 5 May 2008, preceded by his first single "Bang on the Piano" on 28 April.[citation needed] His single "You Think I Don't Care" was released on 7 July. McManus co-wrote "From The Rooftops" with Groove Armada for their Soundboy Rock album.[citation needed] and has toured with musicians such as John Mayer, Scouting for Girls, Amy MacDonald, and Sam Sparro.[1] Jack is co-writer of the song "Separate Cars" on Boyzone's album, Brother.
Personal life[edit]
McManus married actress-singer Martine McCutcheon, with whom he has been in a relationship since 2007,[2] They were married at Lake Como in September 2012. Together they have one child.[3]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- 2008 – Either Side of Midnight – No. 22 UK
Singles[edit]
- 2008 – "Bang on the Piano" – No. 21 NL, No. 45 UK
- 2008 – "You Think I Don't Care"
- 2010 – "Heart Attack"
As featured artist[edit]
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 2014 | |||
| "Freedom" | Afrojack & D-Wayne (feat. Jack McManus) | Forget the World | |
| "Three Strikes" | Afrojack (feat. Jack McManus) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Music:Jack McManus". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "A piece of my mind: Martine McCutcheon". The Herald. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ Martine McCutcheon marries Jack McManus, Express.co.uk
External links[edit]
- Jack McManus’ Official Website
- Jack McManus MySpace page
- Polydor Records Official Site
- Jack McManus profile piece from The Guardian
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1984 births
- Living people
- English pop guitarists
- English male guitarists
- English pop singers
- English male singer-songwriters
- English singer-songwriters
- Musicians from the London Borough of Bromley
- People from Bromley
- Polydor Records artists
- Musicians from Kent
- 21st-century English singers
- 21st-century British guitarists
- 21st-century British male singers
- Singers from the London Borough of Bromley