Jamie Hartman

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Jamie Hartman
Born1971
London, England
Genres Pop, indie pop, R&B
Occupation(s)Songwriter, producer, singer
Years active2006–present
Labels

Jamie Hartman (born 1971) is an English songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, CA, and the former lead singer of the indie-pop band Ben's Brother.

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Early life

Hartman was born and raised in London. [1]

Career

Ben's Brother

Hartman formed and was the lead singer of the band Ben's Brother, so named because he has an older brother named Ben. [1] Their debut album Beta Male Fairytales, released on EMI Records in 2007, went gold in the UK and reached number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. [1] [2] [3] The single "Let Me Out" earned Hartman a nomination for the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song. [2] [4]

In 2009, the band released their second album, Battling Giants, [1] which reached number 56 on the UK Albums Chart. [5] That album's first single, "Apologise", was co-written with Natalie Imbruglia, [2] and released by Island Records. [1] The album also includes appearances by Jason Mraz and Joss Stone. [1]

Songwriting

Hartman co-wrote the 2016 single "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man, [6] which reached number 1 on 20 charts in 16 countries. [7] He wrote "All You Good Friends", the debut single for The Voice UK 2016 winner Kevin Simm; [8] co-wrote "All I Need to Know" by Emma Bunton; [9] wrote and produced "Stargazing" by Kygo; [7] co-wrote "Giant" by Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man; [10] which was nominated for a Brit Award in 2020 for Best Song. [11] Jamie was also a producer on Conrad Sewell's debut EP All I Know , co-writing the single "Start Again", which won the 2015 ARIA Award for Song of the Year. [12] [13]

Hartman co-wrote and co-produced the Backstreet Boys single "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Stuart Crichton and Stephen Wrabel. [6] They won a BMI Award for writing the song, [14] which was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. [15] He wrote two songs, including the single "Hold Me While You Wait", on Lewis Capaldi's 2019 album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent , [16] which was the top album on the UK Albums Chart for the years 2019 and 2020. [17] [18] In 2020, Jamie co-wrote the end title of Disney's Mulan entitled Loyal Brave True which was nominated for a World Soundtrack Award and was also nominated at Chicago's Indie Critics Awards (CIC) [19] He wrote and produced nine songs on Celeste's 2021 album Not Your Muse , [20] which reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. [21] He was nominated for a Grammy in 2022 for Best Song Written For Visual Media with "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" [22] from Respect (soundtrack) co-written by Hartman, Jennifer Hudson & Carole King. "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) was also nominated at the 2022 Grammys, Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards, Black Reel Awards, Satellite Awards, and Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA). [19] In 2023, Hartman had a hit with Lewis Capaldi's "Heavenly Kind of State of Mind" from his Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent album, which became the fastest selling album of 2023. [23] He also co-wrote hit song "Dancing is Healing" with Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry [24] and co-wrote 2023 breakout hit with Sam Ryder featuring Brian May that broke in a montage scene in Ted Lasso season 3, episode 11 which was nominated for an Emmy in 2023 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, [19] [25] and also won at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best Song For a TV show/Limited Series. [26] [27] Jamie also co-wrote Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry - Dancing Is Healing which was nominated for Song of the year at the 2024 Brit Awards. [28]

He has also written for Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Andy Grammer, James Bay, Kylie Minogue, Anastacia, The Wanted, JP Cooper, Miriam Bryant, Will Young and Louis Tomlinson. [2] [7] [29]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
2005 BMI Pop Award Songs"I'm Ready" by Cherie Won [30]
2007 Brit Awards British Single of the Year "All Time Love" by Will Young Nominated [31]
2008 Ivor Novello Awards Best Song"Let Me Out" by Ben's Brother Nominated [2]
2015 ARIA Awards Song of the Year "Start Again" by Conrad Sewell Won [13]
2017P3 Gold AwardsSong of the Year"Black Car" by Miriam Bryant Won [4]
Swedish Grammys Song of the YearNominated [32]
Music Business Worldwide The A&R AwardsSongwriter of the YearHimselfNominated [33]
2018Brit AwardsBritish Single of the Year"Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man Won [34]
BMI Pop AwardSongsWon [35]
Ivor Novello AwardsMost Performed WorkNominated [36]
2019BMI Pop AwardSongs"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Backstreet Boys Won [14]
Music Business Worldwide The A&R AwardsSongwriter of the YearHimselfNominated [37]
2020Ivor Novello AwardsMost Performed Work"Giant" by Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone ManWon [38]
"Hold Me While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi Nominated [39]
2021Music Week AwardsSync of the Year"A Little Love" by Celeste Won [40]
Music Business Worldwide The A&R AwardsSongwriter of the YearHimselfNominated [41]
Song of the Year"A Little Love" by Celeste Nominated [41]
Ivor Novello AwardsBest Song Musically & Lyrically"Stop This Flame" by Celeste Nominated [42]
Songwriter of the YearHimselfWon [43]
2022 Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" (with Jennifer Hudson and Carole Klein)(from Respect )Nominated [44]
2022 Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song - Motion Picture "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" (with Jennifer Hudson and Carole Klein)(from Respect )Nominated [19]
2023 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics "Fought & Lost" (with Sam Ryder and Tom Howe)(from Ted Lasso )Pending [45]

Discography

With Ben's Brother

TitleRelease detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[46] 		FRA
[47] 		ITA
[47]
Beta Male Fairytales
  • Release date: July 2, 2007
  • Label: EMI Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Battling Giants
  • Release date: May 11, 2009
  • Label: Flat Cap Records/Island Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Glow (EP)
  • Release date: April 25, 2010
  • Label: Flat Cap Records
  • Formats: Digital download
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Songwriting and production credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCredits
"I'm Ready"2004 Cherie Cherie Co-writer
"All Time Love"2005 Will Young Keep On
"Mon Ange" Nolwenn Leroy Histoires Naturelles
"Golden"2010 The Wanted The Wanted Co-writer, producer
"Love is War" Joe McElderry Wide Awake Co-writer
"Feel"2011 Dotan Dream Parade
"Time"2012 Lena Stardust
"Army of Me" Christina Aguilera Lotus Co-writer, producer
"Move Together"2013 James Bay Chaos and the Calm Co-writer
"Lifeline"2014 Anastacia Resurrection Co-writer, producer
"Pendulum"
"Stay"
"Apology"
"Other Side of Crazy"
"Forever" Andy Grammer Magazines or Novels Co-writer
"When the Beat Drops Out" Marlon Roudette Electric Soul
"Your Only Love"
"Flicker"
"Dark Stars"2015 Marina Kaye FearlessCo-writer, producer
"Your Body"
(featuring Giorgio Moroder)		 Kylie Minogue Kylie + Garibay Co-writer
"Start Again" Conrad Sewell All I Know Co-writer, producer
"Who You Lovin'"
"Remind Me"
"Satellite" Ison & Fille ResumeCo-writer
"I'm Giving In"2016 Matt Andersen Honest Man
"Tunnel Vision" Mads Langer Reckless Twin
"3AM"
"Shadow" Birdy Beautiful Lies
"Healed" Rag'n'Bone Man Human
"Human"
"Black Car" Miriam Bryant Bye Bye Blue
"Lion" Kacy Hill Like a Woman
"Can't Steal the Music"2017 Aura Dione Can't Steal the Music
"Remember Me" Jennifer Hudson Co-writer, producer
"Passport Home" JP Cooper Raised Under Grey Skies
"Svart Bil" Miriam Bryant Bye Bye BlueCo-writer
"I Believe in Us"LEONSurround MeCo-writer, producer
"Stargazing"
(featuring Justin Jesso)		 Kygo Stargazing
"Power to the Peaceful" Paloma Faith The Architect
"Burden Down" Jennifer Hudson
"Smoke"2018 Sam Fischer Not a Hobby
"I Don't Want to Know" Sigrid Raw
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Backstreet Boys DNA
"Giant"2019 Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man
"Kill My Mind" Louis Tomlinson Walls
"Hold Me While You Wait" Lewis Capaldi Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent Co-writer
"Don't Get Me Wrong"Co-writer, producer
"Strange" Celeste Not Your Muse Co-writer, producer
"Walls"2020Louis TomlinsonWallsCo-writer
"Fearless"
"I Can See The Change"CelesteCo-writer
"Stop This Flame"Not Your MuseCo-writer, producer
"A Little Love"Co-writer, producer
"Love is Back"Co-writer
"Tonight Tonight"2021Co-writer
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
"Beloved"
"A Kiss"
"Some Goodbyes Come with Hellos"Co-writer, Producer
"Hey Girl"2022Stephen SanchezEasy On My EyesCo-writer
"Heavenly Kinda State of Mind"2023Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to be Heavenly SentCo-writer

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