Jack Newsome

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Jack Newsome
Born (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 25)
Origin Rumson, New Jersey, the United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2007–present
LabelsSmack Songs
Associated acts

Jack Newsome (born April 17, 1996) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Newsome was a member of the band NY5, and subsequently the Berlin-based band New District, [1] but ultimately chose to pursue his solo career and education at the Berklee College of Music. In 2016, he released the debut extended play, Medicine. [2] He first gained recognition as a solo artist when he contributed the vocals for "Affection" by Said the Sky and Origami with five million views on YouTube. As a songwriter and producer, he has worked with a range of artists, including Meghan Trainor, Ryan Tedder, Grey, and Sean Kingston. [3]

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In June 2019, Newsome achieved national recognition when he appeared on the reality songwriting competition series, Songland , in which he performed "Lying (Next to You)". Following the appearance, he signed with Smack Songs as a singer-songwriter in November 2019. [3]

Early life

Jack Newsome was born April 17, 1996, in Rumson, New Jersey, the United States, to Doug and Kimberly. [2] Newsome started playing music at the age of six, and independently released the song "The Holiday Call" in 2007. Since the release of the single "Fly" in 2010, he continuously released several materials, including the studio album, Songs from the Garage (2011). [4]

Career

2012-2015: NY5 and New District

During junior year of high school, Newsome joined the Manhattan-based boy band, NY5, along with the four other members including Dylan Hartigan, who later competed on the fourteenth season of The Voice. The band released the debut single, "NYC Girls" in July 2013, but soon went inactive. [5] After the disbandment of NY5, Newsome moved to Berlin, Germany to work with the boy band, New District, however decided to pursue his solo career and study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. [2] Later, New District was nominated at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards for the Next Big Thing category.

2016-present: Solo career

In February 2016, Newsome opened for Phillip Phillips at The Stone Pony along with A Great Big World and Matt Nathanson. [6] Newsome independently released his debut extended play, Medicine in March 2016. The following single, "Bellevue" was well-received by several music media, including Kick Kick Snare and Girl's Life. [7] [8] In 2017, Newsome moved to Los Angeles and made money working as a session singer, while contributing the vocals for Said the Sky and Origami song, "Affection" (2018) and writing songs for the artists such as Plvtinum and Matt Sato. [2]

In June 2019, Newsome appeared in the third episode of the songwriting competition series, Songland , where he wrote and performed "Lying (Next to You)", co-written by Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean, Elsa Curran, Christina Galligan, Andrew DeRoberts, and Shane McAnally, who also produced the song. Although the song was not chosen by the guest artist, Kelsea Ballerini, the appearance earned him national recognition and led him to write Meghan Trainor song, "Hurt Me". "Lying (Next to You)" has been streamed more than a million times on Spotify as of September 2020. Following the appearance, Newsome signed with the label, Smack Songs as a singer-songwriter. His first single from the label, "All My Friends Are Falling in Love" was released in February 2020. The song was used in the American reality television series, Love Island in September 2020. [9]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Songs from the Garage
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Medicine
  • Released: March 29, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Prologue
  • Released: May 8, 2020
  • Label: Smack Productions
  • Format: digital download, streaming
All Dressed Up
  • Released: June 4, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

As a lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"NYC Girls"
(as a member of NY5)		2013Non-album singles
"Lying (Next to You)"
(from Songland )		2019
"Best I Can"Prologue
"Not Going Out Tonight"
"All My Friends Are Falling in Love"2020
"Died in Your Arms"
"Give It Back"
"I Remember"
(with Inverness)		TBA
"The Year the World Stood Still"2021All Dressed Up
"Arms"
"Friends"
"Sorry for Your Loss"TBA
"F it ILY" (with Chymes)
TitleYearAlbum
"How Much"
(Branch & Broo featuring Jack Newsome)		2019TBA
"Home Alright"
(Terry Zhong featuring Jack Newsome)		2020After Hours
Promotional singles
TitleYearAlbum
"The Holiday Call" [10] 2007Non-album singles
"Fly" [11] 2010Songs from the Garage
"Control Freak" [11]
(featuring Jessica Eckhoff)		Non-album singles
"Dancer" [11] Songs from the Garage
"Spring Soaring" [11] 2011Non-album singles
"Transformation" [11] Songs from the Garage
"You" [11] 2012Non-album singles
"Bellevue" [12] 2016
"Easy on Me" [13] 2020TBA
"Boomerang" [14]
"My Forever" [15]
(featuring Ashley Sorrell)

Other appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Affection"
(Said the Sky and Origami featuring Jack Newsome)		2018Wide-Eyed

Music videos

List of music videos and showing year released
TitleYearRef.
"NYC Girls"
(as a member of NY5)		2013 [16]
"Medicine"2016
"Tension" (Cameo appearance)
(Pretty Sister featuring White Gold)		2018 [17]
"Died in Your Arms"2020 [18]
"Arms"2021 [19]

Songwriting and production credits

  indicates a song that was released as a single.

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCredits
"Do You Say My Name"2018Matt SatoNon-album singlesWriter
"Better Off"2019Plvtinum
"Okay"Peter Fenn
"Hurt Me" Meghan Trainor
"Look at What We've Done" Peter Thomas AttachmentBacking vocals
"High of U"Darius ColemanTBAWriter, producer
"Table for 2" Alok and IroNon-album singlesVocal producer
"Stay Here"Alex SampsonTBAWriter, producer
"Is It Love?"2020JordyPsychoWriter
"Carry On"Gabriel KaneNon-album singles
"U Remind Me" Zolita Producer
"Cold Shoulder"Alex SampsonTBAWriter, producer
"Could've, Should've, Would've"Brigetta
"Never Been in Love"GatlinSugarcoatedWriter
"Paper House"Grant KnocheColor Me Blue
"For the Night" Grey TBA
"18"Grant KnocheColor Me Blue
"Loveline"ZolitaEvil AngelProducer
"Squeeze" Indiana Massara TBAWriter, producer
"State of Wonder"
(featuring Anthony Russo and Kang Daniel)		2021InvernessMonstercat Instinct, Vol. 7Writer
"Not Your Girl"TieraTiera
"The Intro"Grant KnocheTBA

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Songland ContestantEpisode 3, Season 1

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationWorkCategoryResultRef.
2015International Acoustic Music Awards"Hooked on Me"Best Male Country SongWon [20]
HimselfGrand Prize [20]
2019 Songland "Lying (Next to You)"Episode 3, Season 1Top 3

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