Justin Young (singer, born 1987)

Last updated

Justin Young
Justin Hayward-Young at RAK Studios, London.jpeg
Justin Young at RAK Studios, London
Background information
Birth nameJustin James Hayward-Young
Born (1987-05-02) 2 May 1987 (age 37)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Genres Rock and roll, indie rock, folk, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2003–present
LabelsChess Club Records, Stiff, Columbia, Marshall Teller Records, O Genesis Records, Luaka Bop

Justin James Hayward-Young (born 2 May 1987) is an English musician. He is currently the lead singer and guitarist of indie rock band The Vaccines.

Contents

Early life

Young was born in Hampshire, England, and grew up in the New Forest. He attended King Edward VI School in Southampton from 1998-2003 and Brockenhurst College from 2003-2005. He is a great-grandson of the prolific English painter and artist Walter Hayward-Young, who was commonly known as "Jotter". [1] The son of a film-maker, he grew up in a "musical household" and began playing music by borrowing his father's guitars. [2]

In June 2010, Young graduated from King's College London with a degree in History. [3]

Career

Young in 2019 YOUNGIN2019.jpg
Young in 2019

During his early teens Young played in various bands, including an alt-country band called The Eldora Parade and a hardcore punk band called Fashion Police Brutality. [4]

Arriving in London for University, Young began playing solo and performed regularly under the stage name Jay Jay Pistolet, appearing on bills with Florence & The Machine, Kid Harpoon and Frank Turner. Young is mentioned by name in two of Frank Turner's songs: "Justin is the last of the great romantic poets, And he's the only one among us who is ever going to make it" (I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous, 2008), "And Justin left Southampton and got famous like I said" (The Resurrectionists, 2022).

As Jay Jay Pistolet, Young released a single entitled "We Are Free" with Chess Club Records in 2007 and an EP called Happy Birthday You in 2008 through Stiff Records. He toured frequently with peers Laura Marling, Slow Club and Johnny Flynn, and opened for acts such as Okkervil River, Tilly & The Wall and Jay Reatard. [5] [6]

In December 2008, Young announced that he would be no longer be performing as Jay Jay Pistolet.

In 2010, he started his current band, The Vaccines, along with bandmates Freddie Cowan, Árni Árnason and Pete Robertson and gained worldwide success.

In late 2019, Young announced his side project, Halloweens, with his bandmate Timothy Lanham, also from The Vaccines. [7]

In 2022, Young co-produced five tracks on Alfie Templeman's debut album Mellow Moon .

Personal life

During his early twenties, Young lived with three other musicians in Chelsea, London: Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall of the band Mumford and Sons, and Alan Pownall of electro outfit Pale. [8] Mumford was a frequent early collaborator with Young as Jay Jay Pistolet, performing on recordings and playing in his band. [9] [10]

In 2011, Young underwent three separate throat operations to treat haemorrhaging due to recurrent vocal polyps. [11]

Young is a Manchester United fan. [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JC Chasez</span> American singer (born 1976)

Joshua Scott "JC" Chasez is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He started his career as a singer on The Mickey Mouse Club (1991–1994) before rising to stardom as a member of the 1990s boy band NSYNC. The band has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Chasez released his debut single "Blowin' Me Up " in 2002, following NSYNC's decision to go on a hiatus earlier that year. Schizophrenic, his debut solo album, was released in 2004. Chasez has written and produced for a wide variety of music acts such as Liam Payne, Diplo, Backstreet Boys, McFly, Sugababes, Victoria Duffield, and Matthew Morrison. He also served as a judge on the first seven seasons of America's Best Dance Crew.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Timberlake</span> American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1981)

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Dubbed the "Prince of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of his generation. Timberlake is recognized as the best performing Pop Airplay male solo artist of all time by Billboard and remains one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales of over 117 million records worldwide. Timberlake is known for his diverse artistry in songwriting, showmanship, tenor vocal range, music production, and roles in films. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Moody Blues</span> English band

The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in May 1964. The band initially consisted of Graeme Edge (drums), Denny Laine (guitar/vocals), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Ray Thomas (multi-instrumentalist/vocals), and Clint Warwick (bass/vocals). Originally part of the British beat and R&B scene of the early–mid 1960s, the band came to prominence with the UK No. 1 and US Top 10 single "Go Now" in late 1964/early 1965. Laine and Warwick both left the band in 1966, with Edge, Pinder and Thomas recruiting new members Justin Hayward (guitar/vocals) and John Lodge (bass/vocals). They embraced the psychedelic rock movement of the late 1960s, with their second album, 1967's Days of Future Passed, being a fusion of rock with classical music that established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Fletcher</span> English author, composer, musician and singer

Thomas Michael Fletcher is an English musician, composer, author and vlogger. He is one of the lead vocalists and rhythm guitarist of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shalamar</span> American vocal group

Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel, together with dancer Jermaine Stewart. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Cornelius. As noted in the British Hit Singles & Albums, they were regarded as fashion icons and trendsetters, and helped to introduce "body-popping" to the United Kingdom. Their name was created by Griffey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Hayward</span> British musician, lead singer and guitarist of the Moody Blues

David Justin Hayward is an English musician. He was the guitarist and frontman of the rock band the Moody Blues from 1966 until that group's dissolution in 2018. He became the group's principal vocalist and its most prolific songwriter over the 1967–1974 period, and composed several international hit singles for the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Sean</span> British singer

Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, better known by the stage name Jay Sean, is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with "Dance with You", which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. This led to him being signed to Virgin Records and having two UK top 10 hits as a solo artist in 2004: "Eyes on You" at No. 6 and "Stolen" at No. 4. They were included in his critically acclaimed debut album Me Against Myself which, though only moderately successful in the UK, sold more than two million copies across Asia and remains his most successful album to date. Alongside the Rishi Rich Project, Sean was a pioneer of Bhangra-R&B fusion, which his debut album helped popularize among the worldwide South Asian diaspora.

<i>Octave</i> (album) 1978 studio album by the Moody Blues

Octave is the ninth album by the Moody Blues, released in 1978, and their first release after a substantial hiatus following the success of the best-selling Seventh Sojourn in 1972. Released after a considerable break, which saw The Moody Blues returning in an era of punk music and disco, Octave produced a reduced commercial outcome for the band, but reached No. 6 in the United Kingdom and went platinum in the United States, where the album reached No. 13. The album produced the hit single "Steppin' in a Slide Zone", which hit No. 39 in the US, in addition to "Driftwood". The album's title is a musical pun: it references both the notion of an octave; and as a word derived from the Latin octavus it refers to this being the eighth album by this line-up of the Moody Blues.

<i>Blue Jays</i> (album) 1975 studio album by Justin Hayward and John Lodge

Blue Jays is a 1975 album by Justin Hayward and John Lodge. It was recorded and released during the Moody Blues' five-year hiatus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Lodge (musician)</span> British musician; bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of The Moody Blues

John Charles Lodge is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the longstanding rock band the Moody Blues. He has also worked as a record producer and has collaborated with other musicians outside the band. In 2018, Lodge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Horrors</span> English rock band

The Horrors are an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005, consisting of lead vocalist Faris Badwan, guitarist Joshua Hayward, keyboardist and synthesizer player Tom Furse, bassist Rhys Webb, and drummer and percussionist Joe Spurgeon. Their music has been classified as garage rock, garage punk, gothic rock, shoegaze and post-punk revival.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mumford & Sons</span> British folk rock band

Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane, and Ben Lovett.

Stephen Alan Fletcher Pownall is an English singer-songwriter and the husband of actress Gabriella Wilde.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Mumford</span> American-born British musician (born 1987)

Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford is an American-born British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the folk band Mumford & Sons. He also plays a number of instruments with the group, including guitar, drums and mandolin. He is married to English actress Carey Mulligan, with whom he has three children.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Vaccines</span> British indie rock band

The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010 by Justin Hayward-Young and Freddie Cowan. The band currently consists of Young, Árni Árnason, Timothy Lanham and Yoann Intonti (drums).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wetsuit / Tiger Blood</span> 2011 single by the Vaccines

"Wetsuit / Tiger Blood" is a single from English indie rock band the Vaccines from their debut album, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 11 December 2011. It was also released as on 7" vinyl limited to 500 copies. The single debuted at number 164 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quincy Mumford</span> American guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1991)

Quincy Mumford is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He has released several solo albums since his debut in 2008, and is also rhythm guitarist and frontman of the band Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why, a five-person group based in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Mumford's style has been described as "funk, soul and surf music, with a dash of reggae thrown in." After the release of his second album South Edgemere, he won three Asbury Music Awards in 2009, including Best Male Acoustic Act. That year MSNBC also named Mumford one of their "1 of 10 up and coming young artists."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winston Marshall</span> British musician (born 1987)

Winston Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall is a British musician. He is best known as the former banjoist and lead guitarist of the folk rock band Mumford & Sons. Prior to this he was in the bluegrass sleaze rap group Captain Kick and the Cowboy Ramblers. With Mumford & Sons, Marshall won multiple awards, including a Grammy and two Brit Awards. He has performed music with different supergroups and collaborated with Baaba Maal and HVOB. After leaving Mumford & Sons, Marshall started an interview podcast with The Spectator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nathan Sykes</span> English singer

Nathan James Sykes is an English singer, best known as a member of the boy band The Wanted. In 2013, Sykes appeared with his bandmates in the E! channel reality television series The Wanted Life. After the band's hiatus in 2014, Sykes embarked on a solo career. His debut single, "Kiss Me Quick" was released in July 2015. It reached number-one on the US Dance Club Songs chart.

Halloweens is a side project by The Vaccines members Justin Young and Timothy Lanham. They have released two albums, eight singles, and one EP.

References

  1. ↑ Simpson, Dave (25 November 2010). "The Vaccines: 'We're doing everything right'". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jay Jay Pistolet interview: River Rat Pack Tour Launch". YouTube. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "News: Dripping with je ne sais quoi". King's College London. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Vaccines". Ladygunn. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jay Jay Pistolet – We Are Free". Discogs.com. 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jay Jay Pistolet – Happy Birthday You E.P (CD)". Discogs.com. 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Vaccines' Justin Young & Timothy Lanham reveal new project, Halloweens | News | DIY". 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  8. ↑ Roberts, Lynn (12 March 2011). "From the archives: FFS interviews Mumford and Sons". For Folk's Sake. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "SXSW-Jay Jay Pistolet – Hooked Up on Us". YouTube. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Another New One – Jay Jay Pistolet – Union Chapel". YouTube. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "The Vaccines postpone tours as Justin Young is set for third throat operation of 2011". NME. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "The world's biggest sports radio station | talkSPORT". 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.