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)
Everything You Didn't Do
Jamie Cullum Lyrics
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Colarme bailando en tu casa.
Ojos azules marrones o verdes
Vidas en bares de cielos celestes
Somos millones y te sigo y me sumo
Seamos ciudadanos de un lugar llamado mundo.
I will meet you in the city
In the moonlight we’re all pretty cos’ it paints over the stars
We should put on the sun,
We are citizens of all you can see,
We’ve got nothing but time
You find everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Standing right in front of you
Ciudadanos de este mundo.
Compañeros al andar.
Cada día una aventura,
Caminamos al compás.
Hoy todo lo que pienso todo lo que hago todo lo que canto es tuyo
Hoy todo lo que dices todo lo que tocas todo lo que crees es suyo
Hoy solo damos sueños solo que sonrías solo que no frunzas el ceño.
Solo somos uno, somos ciudadanos de un lugar llamado mundo.
We should put on the sun
We are citizens of all you can see,
We’ve got nothing but time
You find everything you didn’t do
Standing right in front of you
The lyrics of "Everything You Didn't Do" by Jamie Cullum showcase the singer's longing for adventure and spontaneity. The song speaks of taking chances and seizing the moment without any hesitation. The lyrics speak of breaking down the barriers that separate two people in love and using dance as a tool to enter the other person's life. The singer emphasizes the beauty of the colors of the eyes of the person he loves, be they blue, brown or green, and the different shades of the sky seen from different bars all around the world.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the idea of being a citizen of the world, moving freely from place to place, and being present in every moment. The chorus speaks of meeting someone in the city and seeing the beauty in everything around them, from the stars to the moonlight. The song emphasizes the importance of embracing the present, savoring every opportunity that comes along, and living life to the fullest. One sees everything they didn't do standing right in front of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Voy a romper la ventana que nos separa
I will break down the barrier between us
Colarme bailando en tu casa
Sneaking into your house with dancing steps
Ojos azules marrones o verdes
Whether blue, brown or green, eyes always attract
Vidas en bares de cielos celestes
Lives spent in bars under the celestial skies
Somos millones y te sigo y me sumo
We are millions, yet I follow you and join you
Seamos ciudadanos de un lugar llamado mundo
Let's be citizens of a place called world
Ciudadanos de este mundo
We are citizens of this world
Compañeros al andar
We are companions on this journey
Cada día una aventura
Every day is an adventure
Caminamos al compás
We walk at the same pace
Hoy todo lo que pienso todo lo que hago todo lo que canto es tuyo
Today, everything I think, do and sing is yours
Hoy todo lo que dices todo lo que tocas todo lo que crees es suyo
Today, everything you say, touch and believe is his/hers
Hoy solo damos sueños solo que sonrías solo que no frunzas el ceño
Today, we only give dreams, only to make you smile and not frown
Solo somos uno, somos ciudadanos de un lugar llamado mundo
We are just one, citizens of a place called world
We should put on the sun
We should bring light into our lives
We are citizens of all you can see
We belong to everything that we can see
We've got nothing but time
We have all the time in the world
You find everything you didn't do standing right in front of you
You will discover all the things you haven't done yet, which are right in front of you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMIE PAUL JOSEPH CULLUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
I will meet you in the city
When it’s lit up by the stars
In the moonlight we’re all pretty
'Cause it papers over scars
Ever feel like you belong
To a story you ain’t heard
Doesn’t matter if it’s your song
And you don’t know all the words
We should put up a sign
We are citizens of all you can see
We’ve got nothing but time
'Cause you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you
A euphoric combination
Of a thousand dirty hands
There’s no need for complication
On the shoulders we will stand
It’s a patient exploration
Where discovery is free
There’s no need for explanations
We exists where we can see
We should put up a sign
We are citizens of all you can see
We’ve got nothing but time
'Cause you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you
I don’t even know what to say about every little thing
'Cause I’m tired and I want to go to sleep
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
That you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you
Tristan G
After 7 years! I finally found this song!
masiigymnast
Jamie Cullum is so incredibly talented! This is absolutely amazing!
lievepieve
Song goes straight to my heart! Heard it yesterday for the first time, windows open, breeze in the house, sun shining on my face. So perfect. Thanks.
Izzy
3 years later and still loving this song.😇
arturo martinez
Love this song, maybe you change but the change is god, love you cullum, you are a great musician! Mexico love you
MMK9
Love it!!!!! I have no problem at all with Jamie producing poppier material; this is one hell of a terrific pop song. New band: I'm intrigued! The chords in the chorus; the bridge ("I'm tired and I want to go to sleep...It's so clear now") leading up to that unconventional key change; that final chorus itself...bravo, Jamie! And to any of you who may be worried: DON'T worry; I think it would be impossible for Jamie to abandon jazz; it's too much a part of him. Can't WAIT for the album!
Redbubbles
Why is this song not on iTunes ??? I cant wait for the album man! Seriously I need the single to be released soon Jamie :)
David Amirejibis School of Applied Psychology
Bravo Jamie Cullum! This young man, a wonderful jazz pianist, singer and composer. He was no stranger to popular music. That he did not perform, it always has an original, but it has its own style and his sincere joy of his many fans.
Lucía Ramírez
¡Me encantan sus vídeos! ¡Podría ver y escuchar a Jamie todo el día... ah, un momento: ya lo hago!!! xD
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Lyrics
I will meet you in the city
When it’s lit up by the stars
In the moonlight we’re all pretty
'Cause it papers over scars
Ever feel like you belong
To a story you ain’t heard
Doesn’t matter if it’s your song
And you don’t know all the words
We should put up a sign
We are citizens of all you can see
We’ve got nothing but time
'Cause you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you
A euphoric combination
Of a thousand dirty hands
There’s no need for complication
On the shoulders we will stand
It’s a patient exploration
Where discovery is free
There’s no need for explanations
We exists where we can see
We should put up a sign
We are citizens of all you can see
We’ve got nothing but time
'Cause you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you
I don’t even know what to say about every little thing
'Cause I’m tired and I want to go to sleep
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
It’s so clear now
That you’ll find
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Everything you didn’t do
Is standing right in front of you