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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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A native of [[Glasgow]], Duguid |
A native of [[Glasgow]], Duguid cut his teeth playing drums in a number of bands in the vibrant Glasgow music scene which centred around the iconic King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in the late 90's. |
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His Drumming career began with the band [[Speedway (band)|Speedway]], which he founded with fellow Glaswegian [[Jill Jackson (singer)|Jill Jackson]] in 2001. He developed his songwriting in sessions with Steve Robson, Guy Chambers and Star Gate. <ref>[https://www.prsformusic.com/creators/news/interviews/Pages/InterviewwithJimDuguid.aspx Interview with Jim Duguid, PRS for Music.]</ref> Speedway released one full-length album, ''[[Save Yourself (Speedway album)|Save Yourself]]'' (2003) before disbanding in 2004. |
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Following Speedway's breakup, he began a collaboration with Scottish singer [[Paolo Nutini]], co-writing Nutini's first album, ''[[These Streets]]''.<ref>[https://www.prsformusic.com/creators/news/interviews/Pages/InterviewwithJimDuguid.aspx Interview with Jim Duguid, PRS for Music.]</ref> |
Following Speedway's breakup, he began a collaboration with Scottish singer [[Paolo Nutini]], co-writing 5 tracks on Nutini's first album, ''[[These Streets]]''. Credits included hit singles, Rewind, Last Request & the number 1 U.K. AirPlay hit New Shoes. <ref>[https://www.prsformusic.com/creators/news/interviews/Pages/InterviewwithJimDuguid.aspx Interview with Jim Duguid, PRS for Music.]</ref> Jim Toured extensively with Paolo, as his drummer and piano player, The Album has sold over 3 million copies to date. In 2008 after the first recording sessions for Paolo's second Album, "Sunny Side Up" and after 7 years working with Paolo, Jim took the difficult decision to leave the band for personal reasons. |
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Published by Warner Chappell UK, Jim set himself up in a Studio in London in 2009, working with developing young artists, including early sessions with Sam Smith and James Bay and Alex Clare. |
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He co-wrote a song on [[Serena Ryder]]'s 2008 album ''[[Is It O.K.]]''<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/is-it-ok-mw0000829534 allmusic.com]</ref> and co-wrote and co-produced [[Arno Carstens]]' 2010 album ''Wonderful Wild''.<ref>[http://theartsmag.com/home/sa-music-news/68-bands-news/638-arno-carstens-wonderful-wild-sa-tour.html "Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild SA Tour", ''The Arts Mag'']</ref> |
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On [[Alex Clare]]'s 2011 album ''[[The Lateness of the Hour (album)|The Lateness of the Hour]]'', he co-wrote the hit song "[[Too Close (Alex Clare song)|Too Close]]".<ref>[http://sharemyplaylists.com/artists/Alex+Clare/track/Too+Close/lyrics ShareMyPlaylists.com]</ref> |
On [[Alex Clare]]'s 2011 album ''[[The Lateness of the Hour (album)|The Lateness of the Hour]]'', he co-wrote the hit song "[[Too Close (Alex Clare song)|Too Close]]".<ref>[http://sharemyplaylists.com/artists/Alex+Clare/track/Too+Close/lyrics ShareMyPlaylists.com]</ref> |
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His biggest hit to date, The song was used for a major Internet Explorer ad campaign in 2011. |
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'Too Close' was number 1 in Germany, top 5 in the U.K. and top 10 throughout Europe. |
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In the U.S. the track's hit status was solidified, spending over 50 weeks in the hot 100 chart, peaking at number 7. It topped the Rock radio Chart and spent a number of weeks in the main stream AirPlay top 10. |
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To date the song has sold almost 5 million copies around the world, has had over 65 million views on YouTube and over 100million spotify streams. |
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Duguid and Clare received the ASCAP, PRS Songwriter of the Year Award in 2012. |
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Jim currently works from his home studio just outside London. He has been working on releases for 2017/18 with Kiko Bun (Universal), Callum Beattie (3 beat/ Universal), Dan Owen (Atlantic Records), Lucas Graham and US new comer Molly Kestner (Atlantic Records). |
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==Songwriting credits== |
==Songwriting credits== |
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Revision as of 15:21, 17 January 2018
Jim Duguid is a Scottish musician and songwriter best known for co-writing the Alex Clare song "Too Close".
Biography
A native of Glasgow, Duguid cut his teeth playing drums in a number of bands in the vibrant Glasgow music scene which centred around the iconic King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in the late 90's. His Drumming career began with the band Speedway, which he founded with fellow Glaswegian Jill Jackson in 2001. He developed his songwriting in sessions with Steve Robson, Guy Chambers and Star Gate. [1] Speedway released one full-length album, Save Yourself (2003) before disbanding in 2004.
Following Speedway's breakup, he began a collaboration with Scottish singer Paolo Nutini, co-writing 5 tracks on Nutini's first album, These Streets. Credits included hit singles, Rewind, Last Request & the number 1 U.K. AirPlay hit New Shoes. [2] Jim Toured extensively with Paolo, as his drummer and piano player, The Album has sold over 3 million copies to date. In 2008 after the first recording sessions for Paolo's second Album, "Sunny Side Up" and after 7 years working with Paolo, Jim took the difficult decision to leave the band for personal reasons.
Published by Warner Chappell UK, Jim set himself up in a Studio in London in 2009, working with developing young artists, including early sessions with Sam Smith and James Bay and Alex Clare.
On Alex Clare's 2011 album The Lateness of the Hour, he co-wrote the hit song "Too Close".[3]
His biggest hit to date, The song was used for a major Internet Explorer ad campaign in 2011. 'Too Close' was number 1 in Germany, top 5 in the U.K. and top 10 throughout Europe.
In the U.S. the track's hit status was solidified, spending over 50 weeks in the hot 100 chart, peaking at number 7. It topped the Rock radio Chart and spent a number of weeks in the main stream AirPlay top 10. To date the song has sold almost 5 million copies around the world, has had over 65 million views on YouTube and over 100million spotify streams.
Duguid and Clare received the ASCAP, PRS Songwriter of the Year Award in 2012.
Jim currently works from his home studio just outside London. He has been working on releases for 2017/18 with Kiko Bun (Universal), Callum Beattie (3 beat/ Universal), Dan Owen (Atlantic Records), Lucas Graham and US new comer Molly Kestner (Atlantic Records).
Songwriting credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Co-written with | U.S. peak position |
U.K. peak position |
| 2006 | Paolo Nutini | "Last Request" | Paolo Nutini, Matty Benbrook | – | 5[4] |
| 2006 | Paolo Nutini | "Rewind" | Paolo Nutini | – | 27[5] |
| 2007 | Paolo Nutini | "New Shoes" | Paolo Nutini, Matty Benbrook | 108 | 21 |
| 2011 | Alex Clare | "Too Close | Alex Clare | 7[6] | 4[7] |