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)
Our Day Will Come
Jamie Cullum Lyrics
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And we'll have everything
We'll share the joy
Falling in love can bring
No one can tell me
That I'm too young to know
Cause I love you so
Our day will come
If we just wait a while
No tears for us
Think love and wear a smile
And our dreams are meant to be
Because we'll always stay
In love this way
Our day will come
Our day will come
If we just wait a while
And no tears for us
Think love and wear a smile
And our dreams are meant to be
Because we'll always stay
In love this way
Our day, our day, oh daaaaay, will come
The song "Our Day Will Come" by Jamie Cullum is a totem of hope and love that spreads across barriers of age and cynicism. It's essentially a song about young love, about believing in the future, and about putting one's faith in love. Cullum's beautiful lyrics draw upon the idea that if we are patient, our day will come - the day when all our dreams will finally materialize, and we'll have everything we could possibly want.
The first two stanzas highlight the joys of falling in love and the certainty that no one could dissuade them from being in love with each other. The lyrics, "No one can tell me, that I'm too young to know, 'cause I love you so, and you love me, love me," sum up the conviction they have in their love and that age doesn't come in the way of them loving each other. The song's central theme, however, is the hope of a better tomorrow. They've decided to wait patiently and not fret about life's challenges. They know that their day will come, a time when there will be no tears, and they can enjoy the happiness that they've waited for.
Ultimately, "Our Day Will Come" is the perfect love song for anyone who believes in the transformative power of love. It is a song about patience, optimism, and never losing hope. The song reminds us that no matter how tough life may seem today, there is always hope that someday, everything will work out the way we want it to. As long as we wait patiently and put our faith in love, there is always the potential for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Our day will come
We will eventually achieve our dreams and desires
And we'll have everything
We will have all the material possessions and emotional connections we desire
We'll share the joy
We will mutually experience the happiness of falling in love
Falling in love can bring
The experience of falling in love can lead to feelings of joy
No one can tell me
There is no one who can convince me otherwise
That I'm too young to know
I am old enough to understand my feelings and what is best for me
Cause I love you so
Because I have such strong feelings for you
And you love me, love me
You also have strong feelings of love for me
If we just wait a while
If we are patient and give ourselves time
No tears for us
We will not experience sadness or disappointment
Think love and wear a smile
We should have positive attitudes and spread love wherever we go
And our dreams are meant to be
Our desires and aspirations are destined to come true
Because we'll always stay
Because we will remain
In love this way
In a state of love that is pure and true
Our day, our day, oh daaaaay, will come
Our day of success, happiness, and love will eventually arrive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard
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Mi Santtos
Our day will come
And we'll have everything.
We'll share the joy
Falling in love can bring.
No one can tell me
That I'm too young to know
Cause I love you so
And you love me, love me.
Our day will come
If we just wait a while.
No tears for us
Think love and wear a smile.
And our dreams are meant to be
Because we'll always stay
In love this way
Our day will come.
(Piano Solo)
Our day will come
If we just wait a while.
And no tears for us
Think love and wear a smile.
And our dreams are meant to be
Because we'll always stay
In love this way.
Our day, our day, oh daaaaay, will come
MARCUS2961
Our day will come (our day will come)
And we'll have everything
We'll share the joy (we'll share the joy)
Falling in love can bring
No one can tell me that I'm too young to know (young to know)
I love you so (love you so)
And you love me
Our day will come (our day will come)
If we just wait a while
No tears for us (no tears for us)
Think love and wear a smile
Our dreams have magic because we'll always stay in love this way
Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)
Our dreams have magic because we'll always stay in love this way
Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)
Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)
Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)
Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)
Our day will come
Mr. Patrick Jane
Melhor versão dessa música, na minha bela opinião de bom gosto.😉
fabio madeira
Versão atualíssima!!! Amo todas as versões, mas essa na voz do Jamie Cullum é perfeita
Eduardo Borges
Carambaaa, tô uma década procurando está versão, só ouvia na Alpha FM
Cesar Rojas
La mejor versión que he escuchado de este tema!
Celeste Lopez
Tenés que escuchar la de Amy Winehouse es mucho mejor 😊
Talita Macedo
AWESOME SONG, MARVELLOUS SINGER!!! (MÚSICA INCRÍVEL, CANTOR MARAVILHOSO)😍☺️😊👏👏👏👏
Marciel Carvalho Nostalgia
Obrigado por compartilhar conosco, valeu!
Euclides Franco
Esther Phillips , Ruby & the romantics, precisavam ouvir este rapaz maraaaaaaaavilhoso com uma voz inconfundível !
Antonio Donizete Do Carmo
LINDA MÚSICA,COM AMY WHINEHOUSE TAMBÉM FICOU LINDA!
Juarez José dos Santos
Belíssima releitura deste garoto de um clássico!