Jamie Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz singer-songwriter, an… Read Full Bio ↴Jamie Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Though he is a primarily a vocalist, he also accompanies himself on instruments including piano, guitar and drums.

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)

Everlasting Love
Jamie Cullum Lyrics

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Hearts gone astray
Deep in her when they go
I went away
Just when you needed me so
You won't regret
I'll come back begging you
Won't you forget
Welcome love we once knew

Open up your eyes
Then you'll realize
Here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side
Girl to be my bride
Never be denied everlasting love

Hearts gone astray
Deep in her when they go
I went away
Just when you needed me so
You won't regret
I'll come back begging you
Won't you forget
Welcome love we once knew

Open up your eyes
Then you'll realize
Here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side
Girl to be my bride
Never be denied everlasting love

From the very start
Open up your heart
Feel that you're falling everlasting love

Need a love to last forever
Need a love to last forever
Need a love to last forever
Need a love to last forever

I Need a love to last forever

Overall Meaning

The song "Everlasting Love" by Jamie Cullum is a heartfelt plea for love that lasts forever. The lyrics express regret and longing for a love that was lost or pushed away. The first verse talks about hearts going astray and how the singer went away when his love needed him the most. However, he promises to come back begging for forgiveness and hoping to rekindle the love they once knew. The chorus repeats the title and emphasizes the singer's desire for everlasting love. The bridge encourages the listener to open up their eyes and feel the love that is there.

The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has realized the mistake they made and is willing to do anything to get their love back. It highlights the importance of love that lasts and the desire to hold onto it forever. A deeper interpretation of the song could be that the singer is not just talking about romantic love but also about the need for human connection that lasts a lifetime. He could be talking about the healing power of love, the kind that brings people together and helps them overcome any obstacle.

Line by Line Meaning

Hearts gone astray
Hearts have gone away from their intended path

Deep in her when they go
The hearts have gone deep into her when they departed

I went away
I left

Just when you needed me so
I left exactly when you needed me the most

You won't regret
You will not feel remorseful

I'll come back begging you
I'll return asking for your love

Won't you forget
Please don't forget

Welcome love we once knew
Let's welcome the love we once shared

Open up your eyes
See things clearly

Then you'll realize
Then you'll understand

Here I stand with my everlasting love
I am here with my love that will last forever

Need you by my side
I need you to be with me

Girl to be my bride
I want you to be my bride

Never be denied everlasting love
Our love will never be refused and will last forever

From the very start
From the beginning

Open up your heart
Be open emotionally

Feel that you're falling everlasting love
Feel the sensation of falling into a love that will last forever

Need a love to last forever
I need a love that will last forever

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mac Gayden, Buzz Cason

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