Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullumis an English jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Although he is primarily a vocalist/pianist, he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth20 August 1979
deal kinds life obviously people record
What's interesting is often people think life changes when you have a record deal and you do all kinds of stuff. Obviously your life changes, but nothing changes your life like getting married and having kids.
classical discourage
When I was at school, I wanted to play a piano, and they said, 'No, that's for the classical students.' There's always been this air around pianos, which can very often discourage a young person from having a go.
love-is playing-music pure-love
My pure love is playing music.
paper trouble plenty
I get into plenty of trouble. It just doesn't seem to get picked up by the papers.
magic looks ordinary
When I look back on my ordinary, ordinary life, I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time.
voice watches singers
Lizzy Parks. Check this out, this is brilliantShe is a fantastic jazz singer definitely one to watch from now on, she’s got a great voice and she’s a great songwriter as well
school thinking add
I used to drum on the table at school. I think a handful of my school reports say that they thought I might have some kind of ADD.
artist long different
I'd like to make music for a long time, and all different types of music. Maybe I'll start my own label to get other artists off the ground.
men trying sound
I'd be worried if I was put in the same category as Michael Bubl I'm trying to sound like a young man, for starters.
applying job people stories thinking writes
I was thinking of applying to the 'Guardian' for a job after university. Yeah, I wanted to be one of the people who writes stories in G2.