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)
Love Won't Let Me Wait
Jamie Cullum Lyrics
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And I refuse to leave till I see the mornin' sun
The time is right, you hold me tight
And love's got me high
Please tell me, 'Yes' and don't say, 'No'
Honey, not tonight
And I will selfishly take a little for myself
And it's because of you
That love won't let me wait
Yeah, yeah
The time is right, turn down the lights
And take my hand, ooh, ooh, yeah
We'll take a flight and spend the night
In Wonderland
And I need to have you next to me in more ways than one
And I refuse to leave till I see the mornin' sun
Creep through your window pane
Because love won't let me wait
Not another minute
Ooh... ooh... ooh... yeah... yeah...
And I need your love so desperately and only you can set me free
When I make to you, we'll explode in ecstasy
And I won't take the blame
That love won't let me wait
Love won't, no, no, no
Love won't, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
Yeah... yeah...
Love won't
I said
My baby
My temperature's risin', ooh
(Love won't let me wait) Won't let me
Not another minute
(Love won't let me wait) Won't let me
Baby, baby
I can't wait, no, no, no, can't wait
(Wait) No way, no way, no, no, no, no
No way, no way, no, no
(Doo... ooh...) Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... yeah
(Wait) I cant wait not another minute
Not another minute (I can't wait, I can't wait) I'll be there (I can't wait) yes, I will
I'll be there
(Wait) Comin', I'm comin', I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin', I'm comin', I'm comin'
(Ooh... ooh...) I can't wait, can't wait
I can't wait, can't wait
No way, no way, no way, no, no
No, no, no, no
(Wait) Ooh... yeah... ooh... ooh...
The lyrics of Jamie Cullum’s song Love Won’t Let Me Wait seem to be about the desire and need for physical intimacy with someone. The singer wants to be close to their partner in every way possible and refuses to leave until the morning sun comes up. The timing is right, love is high, and the singer wants a definitive answer to their advances. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to take selfish advantage of their partner and will not wait a minute longer because of their intense love for them.
The second verse of the song further emphasizes the singer’s need for their partner's love and shares that the singer cannot wait any longer to provide them with physical gratification. Furthermore, the singer declares that their love is so intense that it won't let them wait any longer. The lyrics also suggest that the singer’s partner might be reluctant, but their love for each other will eventually give in, and they will indulge in each other's love.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that the singer is in a passionate and passionate affair with someone, where their love for each other is consuming and sensual, and they cannot get enough of each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to have you next to me in more ways than one
I need you to be with me physically, emotionally and mentally
And I refuse to leave till I see the mornin' sun
I won't leave until I have spent the night with you and seen the morning sunlight
The time is right, you hold me tight
This is the perfect moment for us to be close to each other
And love's got me high
I am deeply in love and it's making me feel euphoric
Please tell me, 'Yes' and don't say, 'No'
Please agree to be with me and don't deny me your love
Honey, not tonight
I want you to be with me right now, not later
Move a little close to me, you owe it to yourself
Get closer to me because you deserve to experience the love we have for each other
And I will selfishly take a little for myself
I want to be with you and I'm not thinking about anyone else
And it's because of you
My intense passion for you is the reason why I can't wait any longer
That love won't let me wait
My love for you is so strong that I can't wait any longer to be with you
The time is right, turn down the lights
This is the perfect moment for us to share our love, so let's create an intimate atmosphere
And take my hand, ooh, ooh, yeah
Let's be connected and express our love through physical touch
We'll take a flight and spend the night
We will escape together and spend the night in a fantasy world
In Wonderland
We will be lost in our love and passion for each other
Creep through your window pane
I will stay with you until the early morning sunbeams appear
Because love won't let me wait
My love for you is so strong that I can't resist being with you any longer
And I need your love so desperately and only you can set me free
I am yearning for your love and only your love can fulfill me completely
When I make to you, we'll explode in ecstasy
When we come together, we'll experience the ultimate pleasure and love
And I won't take the blame
I don't regret my love for you and the actions that it's making me take
Love won't
My love is so strong that I can't resist it any longer
My baby
The person I love and cherish
My temperature's risin', ooh
My love and passion for you is intensifying
Not another minute
I don't want to wait any longer
Comin', I'm comin', I'm comin'
I'm coming to you as fast as I can
Hold on, I'm comin', I'm comin', I'm comin'
Wait for me, I'm coming to you now
Ooh... yeah... ooh...
Being with you is worth the wait
Writer(s): Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli
Contributed by Jackson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nikitali27
Love it !
@Simone28504
ótimo!!!
@sayor9279
para una person special i want with me ,ni sabes cuando ivan love won't let me wait
@KateAndMePopCulture
i'm mesmerize