Sykes was born on 18 April 1993 to parents Harry and Karen Sykes. He has a younger sister, Jessica Sykes who is also a singer. Sykes attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and Ribston Hall High School Sixth Form.
Sykes started singing at a very young age, when he was just 6 years old. In 2003, he won various competitions including Britney Spears' Karaoke Kriminals and Cheltenham Competitive Festival of Dramatic Art. In 2004, he appeared on ITV's Ministry of Mayhem, and won the Door Youth Project's "Undiscovered Youth Talent Contest" where he performed "Mack the Knife" in Derker, and he attempted to represent UK in Norway's Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 that was held in Lillehammer. In the finals he finished in the third place, not being able to beat, Cory Spedding and runner up Andrew Merry. In 2008, he performed for the music competition "Live and Unsigned".
In 2009, 16 year old Sykes auditioned for the boy band The Wanted which was held by Jayne Collins and was chosen as one of the five members. He joined bandmates Max A. George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness. In early 2014, the band The Wanted decided to take a break and pursue personal endeavors.
In 2013, Sykes and Ariana Grande released "Almost Is Never Enough". In 2014, Sykes signed a record deal with Capital (radio network)'s owner Global Radio. In June 2014, he joined singer Jessie J on stage for Capital's Summertime Ball to perform "Calling All Hearts".
In March 2015, Sykes debuted his music video "More Than You’ll Ever Know" on VEVO. Sykes embarked on his first ever solo tour on April 8th, 2015, which includes 6 sold out shows across the United Kingdom. Sykes also announced via the app Periscope that his debut single is called "Kiss Me Quick". The single was released on June 28th in the UK via iTunes. On May 21, 2015 Nathan released his music video for his debut single "Kiss Me Quick" On VEVO. On 22nd of May, Sykes officially joined the 2015 lineup of Capital's Summertime Ball making it his sixth consecutive appearance at the ball (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 with The Wanted , 2014 as Jessie J's special guest and 2015 his first time as a solo performer).
FAMOUS
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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I really believe in love that won't die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can't make you realize
I've been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
Better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name
When I'm famous?
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
Make believe I would still feel the same?
I've been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
'Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name
When I'm famous?
If I told you honestly
Honestly I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living out another dream
Make a new reality
And hopefully
You won't only call me when I'm famous
(When I'm famous, baby) when I'm famous
Would you call my name (would you call my name, would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I'm famous?
(Will you, when I'm famous, yeah?) when I'm famous
Will you call my name (would you call my name?)
(Will you call me?)
(Will you call me?) oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) will you call my name?
(Will you call me?) will you, will you?
(Will you call me?) oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) oh, oh, no, baby
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better
Better, better
When I'm famous
In the song Famous by Nathan Sykes, the singer expresses his belief in true love that will never die. He has been a consistent presence in the life of the person he loves, but she seems oblivious to his feelings. He wonders if she will finally notice him once he becomes successful and famous. He questions if her love is conditional on his fortune and fame or if she will love him for who he is. He hopes that they will live out their dreams together and that she will not only call him when he is famous.
The lyrics of Famous are a commentary on the nature of love and relationships in the digital age. Social media and reality television have created a culture that values fame and celebrity above all else. It is easy to get caught up in the idea of being famous and forget what truly matters. The singer is asking his love interest if she will still be there when the cameras stop rolling and the applause fades away. He questions if her love is real or if it is just based on his popularity and success.
The song also explores the theme of self-worth and validation. The singer asks if having fame and fortune is the only way to gain someone's attention and love. He wonders if he is not good enough as he is or if he needs external validation to feel worthy. The lyrics show that success and fame do not equal happiness or fulfillment, and that true love is worth more than any material possession.
Line by Line Meaning
I really believe in love
The singer believes that love is real
I really believe in love that won't die
The singer believes in true love that lasts a lifetime
But no matter how hard I try
The singer has tried to make the other person see their worth and love them, but failed
I just can't make you realize
The singer has been unable to make the other person realize their love for them
I've been here all along
The singer has been present for the other person all along, but they haven't noticed
When it comes to me and you
The singer is talking about their relationship with the other person
No spotlight on
Their relationship is not in the public eye
'Cause you always think you can do better
The other person believes they can find someone better than the singer
But will you call me when I'm famous?
The singer is questioning whether the other person will only want to be with them when they are successful and famous
Would you call my name
The singer is asking if the other person will still remember them and appreciate them when they are famous
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
The singer is asking what they need to do to make the other person happy
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
The singer is questioning whether the other person only cares about money and fame
Would you care if they scream my name?
The singer is asking if the other person will care about them when they have fans screaming their name
Make believe I would still feel the same?
The singer is questioning whether the other person thinks they will still love them despite their success
If I told you honestly
The singer is about to be honest and tell the other person the truth
Honestly I don't believe
The singer is admitting that they don't believe the other person truly loves them
You would take the diamond rings
The singer thinks the other person would only care about material possessions
Things that only fade overnight
The material possessions won't last, unlike their love
I would rather you and me
The singer would prefer a life with just them and the other person
Living out another dream
The singer wants their dream of being in love to come true
Make a new reality
The singer wants to create a new reality where they are happy together
And hopefully
The singer hopes that the other person will stay with them and love them even if they're not famous
You won't only call me when I'm famous
The singer is hoping that the other person will love them for who they are, not just because they become famous
And it can only get better
The singer believes that their relationship will only improve over time
Better, better
The singer emphasizes that their relationship will only get better
When I'm famous
The singer is hopeful that their relationship will last even when they become famous
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARMEN REECE, EDGAR ETIENNE, HARMONY SAMUELS, MAJOR FINLEY, NATHAN SYKES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Famous"
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can't make you realize
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
'Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
If they did I would still feel the same
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous...
If I told you honestly
Honestly, I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living on another dream
Make it a reality, and hopefully
You won't only call me when I'm famous
(When I'm famous baby)
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
(Would you call my name? Would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I'm famous, baby?
Oh, when I'm famous
Will you call my name?
(Would you call my name?)
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better, better, better
When I'm famous
Lilia Gricel
FAMOSO
Nathan Sykes
Realmente creo en el amor
Realmente creo en el amor que no morirá
Pero no importa que tan duro lo intente
No puedo hacer que te des cuenta.
He estado aquí todo el tiempo
Cuando llegó esto para ti y para mí.
Sin reflectores encendidos
Porque tú siempre piensas que puedes hacerlo mejor, mejor, mejor
Pero, ¿me llamarás cuando sea famoso?
Cuando sea famoso
¿Podrás decir mi nombre?
¿Llamarás cuando sea famoso?
Cuando sea famoso
¿Dirás mi nombre?
Cuando sea famoso
¿Qué tiene que hacer un hombre para hacerte feliz?
¿Todo esto es acerca de fama y fortuna?
¿Podría importarte si ellos gritan mi nombre?
Si lo hicieran, yo seguiría sintiendo lo mismo
He estado aquí todo el tiempo
Cuando esto llegó para ti y para mí
Sin reflectores encendidos
Porque tú siempre piensas que puedes hacerlo mejor, mejor, mejor.
Pero, ¿me llamarás cuando sea famoso?
Cuando sea famoso
¿Podrías decir mi nombre?
¿Llamarás cuando sea famoso?
Cuando sea famoso
¿Dirás mi nombre?
Cuando sea famoso…
Si te dijera honestamente
Honestamente, no lo creo
Tú quieres tener los anillos de diamante
Cosas que sólo se desvanecen al terminar la noche
Preferiría que tú y yo
Vivamos otro sueño
Hacer de esto una realidad y llenos de esperanza.
Tú no solo quieres llamarme
Cuando sea famoso
Cuando sea famoso nena
Cuando sea famoso
¿Podrás decir mi nombre?
¿Podrás decir mi nombre?
¿Podrás llamar, nena?
¿Me llamarás?
¿cuando sea famoso?
Ohhh, lo harás
¿Dirás mi nombre?
(¿Podrás decir mi nombre?)
Ohhhhh
¿Me llamarás?
¿Me llamarás?
¿Llamarás?
Di mi nombre
Ohhh nooo nooo
Realmente creo en el amor
Realmente creo que el amor no muere
Y esto solo puede mejorar, mejorar, mejorar
Cuando sea famoso.
Phillex23
[Verse 1]
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can't make you realize
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
'Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
[Chorus]
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous
[Verse 2]
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
If they did I would still feel the same
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
[Chorus]
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous..
[Bridge]
If I told you honestly
Honestly, I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living on another dream
Make it a reality, and hopefully
You won't only call me when I'm famous
(When I'm famous baby)
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
(Would you call my name? Would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I'm famous, baby?
Oh, when I'm famous
Will you call my name?
(Would you call my name?)
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
[Outro]
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better, better, better
When I'm famous
Laura Feret
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can't make you realize
I've been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
'Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name
When I'm famous?
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
Make believe I would still feel the same?
I've been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
'Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name
When I'm famous?
If I told you honestly
Honestly I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living out another dream
Make a new reality
And hopefully
You won't only call me when I'm famous
when I'm famous
Would you call my name (would you call my name, would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I'm famous?
(Will you, when I'm famous, yeah?) when I'm famous
Will you call my name (would you call my name?)
oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) will you call my name?
(Will you call me?) will you, will you?
(Will you call me?) oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) oh, oh, no, baby
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better
Better, better
When I'm famous
emily jayne
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can't make you realize
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
'Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous
What's a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
If they did I would still feel the same
I've been here all alone
When it comes to me and you, no spotlight on
Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous...
If I told you honestly
Honestly, I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living on another dream
Make it a reality, and hopefully
You won't only call me when I'm famous
(When I'm famous baby)
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
(Would you call my name? Would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I'm famous, baby?
Oh, when I'm famous
Will you call my name?
(Would you call my name?)
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better, better, better
When I'm famous
Noel L.
LYRICS:
"Famous"
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won’t die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can’t make you realize
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
‘Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Will you call my name?
When I’m famous
Now what’s a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they screamed my name?
If they did, I would still feel the same
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
‘Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Now would you call my name?
If I told you honestly
Honestly I don’t believe
You would take a diamond ring
‘Cause it would only fade
I would rather you and me
Living out another dream
Make a new reality
And hopefully
You won’t only call me when I’m famous
When I’m famous
Now would you call my name?
Will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Now will you call my name?
When I’m famous
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won’t die
And it can only get better
Better, better
When I’m famous
Tom Holland
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won’t die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can’t make you realize
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
‘Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Will you call my name
When I’m famous?
What’s a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
Make believe I would still feel the same?
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
‘Cause you always think you can do better
Better, better
But will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Would you call my name
Will you call me when I’m famous?
When I’m famous
Will you call my name
When I’m famous?
If I told you honestly
Honestly I don’t believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living out another dream
Make a new reality
And hopefully
You won’t only call me when I’m famous
when I’m famous
Would you call my name (would you call my name, would you call, baby?)
Will you call me when I’m famous?
(Will you, when I'm famous, yeah?) when I’m famous
Will you call my name (would you call my name?)
oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) will you call my name?
(Will you call me?) will you, will you?
(Will you call me?) oh, baby
(Will you call, call my name?) oh, oh, no, baby
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won’t die
And it can only get better
Better, better
When I’m famous
Lilia Gricel
FAMOUS
Nathan Sykes
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won’t die
But no matter how hard I try
I just can’t make you realice
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
'Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous
What’s a man gotta do to make you happy?
Is it all about the fortune and fame?
Would you care if they scream my name?
If they did I would still feel the same
I’ve been here all along
When it comes to me and you
No spotlight on
‘Cause you always think that you can do better, better, better
But will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Would you call my name?
Will you call me when I'm famous?
When I'm famous
Will you call my name?
When I'm famous...
If I told you honestly
Honestly, I don't believe
You would take the diamond rings
Things that only fade overnight
I would rather you and me
Living on another dream
Make it a reality, and hopefully
You won't only call me
when I'm famous
When I'm famous baby
When I’m famous
Would you call my name?
Would you call my name?
Will you call me
when I'm famous
Ohhh, Will you
Will you call my name?
Would you call my name?
Ohhhhh
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
Will you call me?
Will you call me?
Will you call?
Call my name
Ohhh nooo nooo
I really believe in love
I really believe in love that won't die
And it can only get better, better, better
When I'm famous.
jessica mccarthy
This man is so underrated!! His voice is phenomenal
Dindy Her
Totally agreeeeee!!!
Donna
Absolutely 💙
James II
Same him and nate ruess are very underrated
Unknown
jessica mccarthy ikr like he deserves to be overrated not underrated
nana
Ikr
kat
NATHAN DESERVES MORE RECOGNITION
angki olbata
Ma
Secret superstar
Yeah just like an old time boyband members of NSYNC Justin Timberlake. Nathan also should get whole over regonization.
LOVAHHHx3
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