Jack Watkins is a British singer-songwriter-producer. His first EP, Light in the Dark, was released in Summer 2022. It explored themes of coming out and self-acceptance, reaching the top 10 in the iTunes charts. In June 2023, he released his follow up EP, Infinity Inside, rich with melody and meaningful lyrics. At his first solo headline show, Infinity Inside Live, Jack played to a full house at The Grand in Clitheroe.
2024 has been a prolific year for Jack, with six new singles released in the first seven months. In September 2024, he released his debut album, Wonderland, bringing together all his songs to date plus exciting new material. The album tells the powerful story of Jack's lifelong relationship with music
Although Jack was a classically trained pianist from the age of six, his music is heavily influenced by his passion for pop in all its forms, including electronic, synth, commercial, dance and LGBTQ+. His dreamy fusion of acoustic instruments, electronic synths and soulful vocals creates a blissful, other-worldly soundscape, and he moves effortlessly between poppy dance tracks and stripped back, haunting ballads. Artistically, Jack creates a cohesive form of escapism that is also highly relatable.
His music making is often an organic process which typically begins on the piano by exploring a problem or frustration. Inspired by both classic songwriters and modern pop producers, he creates layered production that adds ear candy to a recording, but at the heart of every song Jack's signature can be found – a beautiful piano melody.
You can buy the album and tickets for his concert on the 21st September on his website
Wonderland is available to download from iTunes and other platforms
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