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Plested was born in [[Watford|Watford, Hertfordshire]], UK.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Songwriter who worked with Lewis Capaldi talks about his career journey |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/18842857.watford-songwriter-talks-career-journey-working-lewis-capaldi/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}</ref> He was educated at [[Rickmansworth School]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-12 |title=Bands to Watch #340: Chasing Grace |url=https://theregoesthefear.com/2015/02/bands-to-watch-340-chasing-grace.php |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=There Goes The Fear, a UK/US/IE Music Web site}}</ref> and studied at [[Central Saint Martins]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music producers for Emeli Sandé sing praises of school |url=https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/14747687.music-producers-for-emeli-sande-sing-praises-of-rickmansworth-school/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=St Albans & Harpenden Review |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ShieldSquare Captcha |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/plested/beautiful-brutal |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.songfacts.com}}</ref> After leaving school in 2012, he formed a band, ''Chasing Grace'' with his school friends. Where he collaborated with record producer [[Naughty Boy]], and the band released their debut album ''Nowhere Near Old Enough'' in 2015, the band was active until 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-23 |title=Introducing: Chasing Grace |url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2015/02/23/introducing-chasing-grace/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chasing Grace give us the lowdown on their debut album, Nowhere Near Old Enough |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/music/11761726.chasing-grace-give-us-the-lowdown-on-their-debut-album-nowhere-near-old-enough/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsapovksy |first=Flora |date=2017-05-26 |title=Chasing Grace’s faith-based apparel |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/style/article/Chasing-Grace-s-faith-based-apparel-11174798.php |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-23 |title=Introducing: Chasing Grace |url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2015/02/23/introducing-chasing-grace/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Plested was born in [[Watford|Watford, Hertfordshire]], UK.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Songwriter who worked with Lewis Capaldi talks about his career journey |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/18842857.watford-songwriter-talks-career-journey-working-lewis-capaldi/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}</ref> He was educated at [[Rickmansworth School]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-12 |title=Bands to Watch #340: Chasing Grace |url=https://theregoesthefear.com/2015/02/bands-to-watch-340-chasing-grace.php |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=There Goes The Fear, a UK/US/IE Music Web site}}</ref> and studied at [[Central Saint Martins]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music producers for Emeli Sandé sing praises of school |url=https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/14747687.music-producers-for-emeli-sande-sing-praises-of-rickmansworth-school/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=St Albans & Harpenden Review |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ShieldSquare Captcha |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/plested/beautiful-brutal |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.songfacts.com}}</ref> After leaving school in 2012, he formed a band, ''Chasing Grace'' with his school friends. Where he collaborated with record producer [[Naughty Boy]], and the band released their debut album ''Nowhere Near Old Enough'' in 2015, the band was active until 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-23 |title=Introducing: Chasing Grace |url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2015/02/23/introducing-chasing-grace/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chasing Grace give us the lowdown on their debut album, Nowhere Near Old Enough |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/music/11761726.chasing-grace-give-us-the-lowdown-on-their-debut-album-nowhere-near-old-enough/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsapovksy |first=Flora |date=2017-05-26 |title=Chasing Grace’s faith-based apparel |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/style/article/Chasing-Grace-s-faith-based-apparel-11174798.php |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-23 |title=Introducing: Chasing Grace |url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2015/02/23/introducing-chasing-grace/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Plested started off by being a vocalist in the band Chasing Grace. He then transitioned to become a songwriter.<ref name=":0" /> Plested made his first big hit in 2016 when he co-wrote the song [[Touch (Little Mix song)|''Touch'']] for Little Mix, which peaked at #5 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20161223/7501/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he wrote the song ''Before You Go'' for [[Lewis Capaldi]],<ref name=":0" /> the song peaked at # 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20200131/7501/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref>as well as Billboard's [[Mainstream Top 40]] and [[Adult Top 40]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lewis Capaldi |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lewis-capaldi/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
Plested started off by being a vocalist in the band Chasing Grace. He then transitioned to become a songwriter.<ref name=":0" /> Plested made his first big hit in 2016 when he co-wrote the song [[Touch (Little Mix song)|''Touch'']] for Little Mix, which peaked at #5 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20161223/7501/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he wrote the song ''Before You Go'' for [[Lewis Capaldi]],<ref name=":0" /> the song peaked at # 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20200131/7501/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref>as well as Billboard's [[Mainstream Top 40]] and [[Adult Top 40]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lewis Capaldi |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lewis-capaldi/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lewis Capaldi |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lewis-capaldi/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Philip Plested
Birth namePhilip John Plested
OriginWatford, Hertfordshire, UK
Genresrock, electronic, pop, Funk/Soul, jazz
Occupation(s)songwriter, compuser, singer
Websiteplestedmusic.com

Phil Plested is a British songwriter, composer and singer. He has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Lewis Capaldi, The Vamps, Why Don't We, Little Mix, Mali-Koa Hood, Kygo, James Arthur, Jonas Bros, Marshmello, Anne-Marie, Bastille, Emeli Sandé, Niall Horan and Chainsmokers.[1][2][3]

Early life and career

Plested was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.[4] He was educated at Rickmansworth School,[5] and studied at Central Saint Martins in London.[6][7] After leaving school in 2012, he formed a band, Chasing Grace with his school friends. Where he collaborated with record producer Naughty Boy, and the band released their debut album Nowhere Near Old Enough in 2015, the band was active until 2016.[4][8][9][10][11]

Plested started off by being a vocalist in the band Chasing Grace. He then transitioned to become a songwriter.[4] Plested made his first big hit in 2016 when he co-wrote the song Touch for Little Mix, which peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] In the same year, he wrote the song Before You Go for Lewis Capaldi,[4] the song peaked at # 1 on the UK Singles Chart[13]as well as Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40.[14][15]

  1. ^ "Bastille Rediscover Purpose & Creativity With 'Goosebumps' EP". American Songwriter. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ "Plested Channels Impeccable Pop On 'Either You Love Me Or You Don't'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. ^ "Plested Interview - Hit U.K. Songwriter & Artist, "Before You Go"". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  4. ^ a b c d "Songwriter who worked with Lewis Capaldi talks about his career journey". Watford Observer. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  5. ^ "Bands to Watch #340: Chasing Grace". There Goes The Fear, a UK/US/IE Music Web site. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  6. ^ "Music producers for Emeli Sandé sing praises of school". St Albans & Harpenden Review. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  7. ^ "ShieldSquare Captcha". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  8. ^ "Introducing: Chasing Grace". The Edge. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  9. ^ "Chasing Grace give us the lowdown on their debut album, Nowhere Near Old Enough". Watford Observer. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  10. ^ Tsapovksy, Flora (2017-05-26). "Chasing Grace's faith-based apparel". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  11. ^ "Introducing: Chasing Grace". The Edge. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  14. ^ "Lewis Capaldi". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  15. ^ "Lewis Capaldi". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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