Jamie McDell
Jamie McDell | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1992 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, Country pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | EMI Music New Zealand |
| Website | www |
Jamie McDell (born 3 November 1992) is a singer and songwriter from Auckland, New Zealand.[1] She was discovered at the age of 16 by EMI Music New Zealand after sending them a demo tape of her acoustic music.[2] Prior to being signed by a major record label, McDell used various social media outlets to gain exposure, posting YouTube videos – including original songs and cover songs, Twitter and Facebook to get her music out to the masses.
She released her debut single, "You'll Never Take That Away", on 20 February 2012, which was certified Gold in New Zealand.[3][4] Following the success of her debut single, McDell released her EP, All That I Wanted - Acoustic EP, on 4 May 2012.[5] Her second single, "Rewind" was released on 13 June 2012.[6] McDell's debut studio album, Six Strings and a Sailboat, was released 16 November 2012.
Ask Me Anything, McDell's second studio album, was released 27 March 2015.
Early life and career
Jamie McDell was born in Auckland and brought up in a musical family, with a passion for singing and music. She attended Diocesan School for Girls (Auckland) before leaving to attend King's College, Auckland for her final two years.[1] She also loves to surf and skate, and was introduced to sailing and diving through family and friends.[1] She began writing songs as a child with biographical lyrics relating to life events. It has been quoted that McDell "just might be New Zealand's answer to Taylor Swift."[7][8]
Jamie McDell on songwriting:[9]
I write songs about a lot of different things depending on what's happening in my life at the time. Lately my songs have been about relationships, dealing with loss, and wanting to go back to the beach! I can really get inspired by anything.
2012–present: Six Strings and a Sailboat
McDell's single, "You'll Never Take That Away", was released to the New Zealand market on 20 February 2012.[3] It was successful on the Official New Zealand Top 40, entering and debuting on the chart at No. 27 on 2 April 2012. The single climbed to No. 11 and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.[10] The single topped the Top 20 New Zealand Singles chart (which features singles by New Zealand artists) on 30 April 2012, holding the top position for four consecutive weeks.[11] The single was certified Gold on 28 May 2012.[4]
Following the success of her debut single, McDell released a 5-track EP, All That I Wanted - Acoustic EP, featuring acoustic renditions of "You'll Never Take That Away", "Rewind" and three other original songs. It was released via EMI Music New Zealand on 4 May 2012.[5]
Her second single, "Rewind", was released 13 July 2012.[6] It peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand singles chart.[12] Her third single, "Life in Sunshine", was released 12 October 2012.[13] It peaked at number 27 on the New Zealand singles chart.[12]
McDell entered the studio to begin recording her debut studio album in August 2012.[14] The cover art, release date and title for the album, Six Strings and a Sailboat, were revealed on her official Facebook page. The album was released 16 November 2012.[15] It peaked at No. 8 on the New Zealand albums chart.[16] An instrumental version of the album was released on 11 January 2013 on the iTunes Store.[17]
Her fourth single, "Angel", was released 1 February 2013.[18]
She wrote a song called "Ode to the Lines" for Global Citizen. It was released on 26 July 2013 on the iTunes Store with all proceeds going towards helping those living in extreme poverty.[19] She performed "Ode to the Lines" with Anika Moa at the Global Citizen Concert, held at the Auckland Town Hall on 4 August 2013.[20]
Discography
| Jamie McDell discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 6 |
| Music videos | 6 |
Studio albums
| Album | Album details | Charts | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [21] |
NZ Artist [22] | |||
| Six Strings and a Sailboat |
|
8 | 2 | RMNZ: Gold |
| Ask Me Anything |
|
7 | 3 | |
Extended plays
| Album | Album details | Charts | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Artist [22] | |||
| All That I Wanted – Acoustic EP |
|
8 | |
| Crash – EP |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Positions | Album | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [23] |
NZ Artist [24] | ||||
| 2012 | "You'll Never Take That Away" | 11 | 1 | Six Strings and a Sailboat | RMNZ: Gold |
| "Rewind" | 30 | 1 | |||
| "Life in Sunshine" | 27 | 3 | RMNZ: Gold | ||
| 2013 | "Angel" | — | 3 | ||
| 2014 | "Dumb" | 37 | 3 | Ask Me Anything | |
| "Crash" | — | 5 | |||
Charity singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2013 | "Ode to the Lines" |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "You"ll Never Take That Away" | 2012 | — | [25] |
| "Rewind" | — | [26] | |
| "Life in Sunshine" | — | [27] | |
| "Angel" | 2013 | Garth Badger | [28] |
| "Dumb" | 2014 | Shae Sterling | [29] |
| "Crash" | Anita Ward | [30] | |
| "Back of My Mind" | 2015 | Garth Badger | [31] |
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Year | Type | Song or album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Music Awards | 2013 | Best Pop Album | "Six Strings and a Sailboat" | Won |
| Best Female Solo Artist | "Six Strings and a Sailboat" | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | "Six Strings and a Sailboat" | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Jamie McDell Facebook: About". facebook.com/JamieMcDellOfficial. Jamie McDell. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Jamie McDell set to perform at Amazon". scoop.co.nz. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – You'll Never Take That Away – Single by Jamie McDell". itunes.apple.com/nz. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b "'You'll Never Take That Away' is now Gold!". facebook.com/JamieMcDellOfficial. Jamie McDell. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – All That I Wanted (Acoustic Version) – EP by Jamie McDell". itunes.apple.com/nz. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Rewind – Single by Jamie McDell". itunes.apple.com/nz. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Duncan Greive, "Bieber's 'Boyfriend' at no 2", New Zealand Herald, Apr 11, 2012". nzherald.co.nz. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Album review: Jamie McDell – All That I Wanted – Acoustic EP". grooveguide.co.nz. Gal Stern. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Jamie McDell: You'll Never Take That Away". theedge.co.nz. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "You'll Never Take That Away – Jamie McDell – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart – The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Rewind – Jamie McDell – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2013. Cite error: The named reference "single2top40" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Life in Sunshine – Single by Jamie McDell". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Dear..." facebook.com/JamieMcDellOfficial. Jamie McDell. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "'Six Strings and a Sailboat' album (acoustic) bonus track info :)". facebook.com/JamieMcDellOfficial. Jamie McDell. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Six Strings and a Sailboat – Jamie McDell – Top 40 Singles". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Six Strings and a Sailboat (Instrumental Version) – Album by Jamie McDell". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Angel – Single by Jamie McDell". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Ode To the Line – Single by Jamie McDell". Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Jamie McDell Facebook 4 August". Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ "The New Zealand Top 40 Album Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011.
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- ^ "New Zealand Top 40 Single Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Single Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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