Cullum was born in Romford, East London. He was brought up in Hullavington, Wiltshire, and educated at the independent fee-paying Grittleton House School and the sixth form at Sheldon School. He then went on to study English Literature, and minored in Film Studies, at Reading University where he graduated with First Class Honours.
His mother, Yvonne, is a secretary of Anglo-Burmese origin, whose family settled in Wales after Burma's independence; his father, John Cullum, worked in finance. His paternal grandfather was a British Army officer, while his paternal grandmother was a Jewish refugee from Prussia who sang in Berlin nightclubs.
Cullum married British model Sophie Dahl at a country hotel in the New Forest National Park in England on 9 January 2010.
Cullum released his first album, Jamie Cullum Trio—Heard it All, in 1999, of which 500 copies were made. Due to their rarity, original copies have sold for as much as £600 on eBay. The success of Heard It All Before resulted in Cullum being invited to appear on Geoff Gascoyne's album Songs of the Summer.
After graduating from Reading University, Cullum released a best-selling album, Pointless Nostalgic, which stirred interest from Michael Parkinson[2] and Melvyn Bragg.
Just after Cullum made his first television appearance, on Parkinson in April 2003, he signed a £1m contract[3] for three albums with Universal, who beat Sony in a bidding war. Cullum's third album, Twentysomething, released in October 2003, went platinum and became the #1 selling studio album by a jazz artist in the United Kingdom. Cullum ended 2003 as the UK's biggest selling jazz artist of all time.[3]
Although primarily a jazz musician, he performs in a wide range of styles and is generally regarded as a "crossover" artist with his musical roots firmly based in jazz. Cullum draws his inspiration from many different musicians and listens to an eclectic mix of music from Miles Davis[4] to Tom Waits and many more. Cullum has belonged to several bands, ranging from banging drums in a hip hop group to playing guitar in rock bands such as Raw Sausage and The Mystery Machine, in his teenage youth. Cullum names his elder brother, Ben Cullum, as his biggest musical influence, and the two continue to collaborate extensively.
Cullum is well known not only for his abilities on the piano, but also for his unique entertainment style and charisma. One of the many things that features in Jamie's concerts is the "stompbox" (not to be confused with an effect pedal for guitars), made from a small wooden block. The stompbox is used to amplify a musician's tapping foot. Jamie found this in Australia and uses it to enhance upbeat and fast-paced songs such as Seven Nation Army originally by the White Stripes and "Gold Digger", originally by Kanye West. He is also often found using a looping machine. This plays a heavy part in Cullum's versions of Seven Nation Army and Teardrop by Massive Attack. Cullum is also often found beatboxing at most gigs.
As well as the White Stripes and Kanye West, Cullum has performed work by Massive Attack, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Joy Division, Lady Gaga and many others. He has also performed with Kylie Minogue, Sugababes, Will.i.am and Burt Bacharach.
Cullum rarely works to a set list and on average his gigs last just over two hours. The gigs are largely improvised, rooted in jazz but not solely consisting of jazz music.
Cullum has played at many large music festivals, including Glastonbury Festival (in 2004 & 2009), Coachella 2005, 2006 South by Southwest, North Sea Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl (performing with the Count Basie Orchestra) and the 2006 Playboy Jazz Festival. On the April 29th 2006 Cullum played his biggest ever crowd on Queensday in The Netherlands.
Discography:
1999 - Heard It All Before
2001 - Pointless Nostalgic
2003 - Twentysomething
2005 - Catching Tales
2009 - The Pursuit
2010 - Devil May Care
2013 - Momentum
2014 - Interlude
2018 - The song society playlist
2019 - Taller
2020 - The pianoman at christmas
2021 - The pianoman at christmas (The complete edition)
Don
Jamie Cullum Lyrics
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I'm making my way over to my favorite place
I gotta get my body moving
Shake the stress away
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
Possible candidate (yeah)
Who knew,
You're making staying over here impossible
Baby I must say your aura is incredible
If you don't have to go, don't
Do you know what you started
I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor
Acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We're hand in hand
Chest to chest
And now we're face to face
I wanna take you away
Lets escape into the music
Dj let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Lets escape into the music
Dj let it play
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop
Please don't stop
Please don't stop
Please don't stop the music
I said, Baby, Baby are you ready 'cause it's getting close
Don't you feel the passion ready to explode
What goes on between us no one has to know
This is a private show (oh)
Do you know what you started
I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor
Acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We're hand in hand
Chest to chest
Now we're face to face
'Cause I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
Dj let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
Dj let it play
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
The lyrics to Jamie Cullum's song "Don" depict a scene of a late-night party where the singer meets a potential love interest. The singer is stressed and looking to dance her stress away. She unexpectedly meets someone who catches her eye and makes her stay put. The attraction is mutual, and they start dancing intimately.
The lyrics reflect the excitement and passion that two people can feel when they experience a spontaneous connection. The singer seems to be enjoying the moment and not worrying about anything else other than losing herself into the music and this person. While the lyrics are explicit, they also suggest that the moment is private and only shared between these two people. The song creates a mood of liberation and offers an escape from the outside world, where one can be present and free without worrying about external factors.
Overall, "Don" is a song that celebrates spontaneity, attraction, and being in the moment. Cullum focuses on exploring the sensuality and excitement that two people experience when they meet for the first time in a fun environment like a party. The song suggests that sometimes the best moments are the unplanned ones, where we let ourselves go and enjoy the present.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gettin' late
The night is progressing
I'm making my way over to my favorite place
I am heading to the place I love
I gotta get my body moving
I need to start dancing
Shake the stress away
Dance away the worries
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
I wasn't searching for a partner when you caught my attention
Possible candidate (yeah)
You could be a potential companion
Who knew, That you'd be up in here looking like you do
I didn't expect to find someone like you here
You're making staying over here impossible
I am unable to resist staying with you
Baby I must say your aura is incredible
Your energy is amazing
If you don't have to go, don't
Stay here with me if you can
Do you know what you started
Do you realize what you've initiated
I just came here to party
I only planned to have fun
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor
But now we are dancing together
Acting naughty
Behaving mischievously
Your hands around my waist
You have your arms around my torso
Just let the music play
Let's keep dancing to the music
We're hand in hand
Our hands are clasped
Chest to chest
Our chests are touching
And now we're face to face
And now we are looking into each other's eyes
I wanna take you away
I want to whisk you away
Lets escape into the music
Let the music transport us
Dj let it play
Let the DJ keep playing
I just can't refuse it
I cannot resist the music
Like the way you do this
I love the way you move to this music
Keep on rockin' to it
Keep dancing to the music
Please don't stop the music
Do not pause or cease the music
Please don't stop the
Please don't let it end
Please don't stop the
Please don't let it end
Please don't stop the music
Do not stop this music
Please don't stop the music
Please do not end the music
Please don't stop
Don't stop
Please don't stop
Please let it continue
Please don't stop
Don't stop the music
I said, Baby, Baby are you ready 'cause it's getting close
I asked, are you ready as things are heating up
Don't you feel the passion ready to explode
Can't you feel the sexual attraction building up
What goes on between us no one has to know
Our private affairs can remain between us
This is a private show (oh)
This is our intimate moment
Please don't stop
Don't let it end
Please don't stop the music
Please keep the music playing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frankie Storm, Michael Joe Jackson, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angiebertila6655
It's gettin' late
I'm making my way over to my favorite place
I gotta get my body moving
Shake the stress away
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
Possible candidate (yeah)
Who knew,
That you'd be up in here looking like you do
You're making staying over here impossible
Baby I must say your aura is incredible
If you don't have to go, don't
Do you know what you started
I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor
Acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We're hand in hand
Chest to chest
And now we're face to face
I wanna take you away
Lets escape into the music
Dj let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Lets escape into the music
Dj let it play
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop
Please don't stop
Please don't stop
Please don't stop the music
I said, Baby, Baby are you ready 'cause it's getting close
Don't you feel the passion ready to explode
What goes on between us no one has to know
This is a private show (oh)
Do you know what you started
I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor
Acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We're hand in hand
Chest to chest
Now we're face to face
'Cause I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
Dj let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
Dj let it play
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
@osato.empire
2023 and this cover is still one of the best songs ever
@borntoclimb7116
Agree
@aaronmortensen8020
Fr
@Dimasstywan
why is he so underrated it makes me so sad he is way more talented than many mainstream musicians out there
@rocket0237
akadimas I wouldn't say he's that underrated ..he's pretty big in the U.K. or atleast I think so. Last I checked he had his own show on BBC radio.
But I totally agree, he should be on the radio but then I don't think his music would be as special to me lol
@Dimasstywan
yes he is known but he deserve more recognition i guess like huge haha
@monica_48
Every time i hear this song i want cry😭😭 Winner Fighting! Good Job Callum😄
@MalakaiDerg
Chilean here. This song used to be on the radio actually!
@chrisburnett1638
akadimas jazz in general is underrated, let alone being a jazz pianist
@romariorocha8205
Possibly the more terrific version of this song I've ever heard