Jack Peñate Explained

Jack Peñate
Birth Date:	2 September 1984
Birth Place:	London, England
Years Active:	2005–present

Jack Peñate (born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and musician.^[1]

Early life

Peñate was born in London on 2 September 1984, the son of an English mother and a Spanish father.^[2] His maternal grandfather was author Mervyn Peake.^[3] He attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich alongside Jessie Ware, The Maccabees, and Florence Welch.^[4]

Career

Peñate released debut album Matinée in 2007 and second album Everything Is New in 2009.^{[5] [6]} In June 2015 he said he was working on new material,^[7] releasing his first new music in 5 years in 2018.^[8] After a decade without an album,^[9] he released his third album After You in 2019.^{[10] [11] [12]}

In June 2024, Peñate was the guitarist for Little Simz at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival.^[13]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK ^[14]	UK Indie
Matinée	Released: 8 October 2007 Label: XL	7	1
Everything Is New	Released: 22 June 2009 Label: XL	16	2
After You	Released: 29 November 2019^[15] Label: XL	—	15
Wondrous Strange	Released: 7 January 2024^[16] Label: 77	—	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		UK	UK Indie
"Second, Minute or Hour"	2006	17	1
"Spit at Stars"^[17] ^[18]		—	—
"Torn on the Platform"	2007	7	1
"Have I Been a Fool"		73	3
"Tonight's Today"	2009	23	1
"Be the One"		35	3
"Pull My Heart Away"		99	—
"Prayer"	2019	—	—

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: The Musician Who's As Fierce As a Bear. Devine. Blacksher. 16 April 2020. The Cut.
2. Web site: Noughties swing . Irish Independent . 2007 . 16 November 2019.
3. Web site: Mervyn Peake biography – 1911–1968 . mervynpeake.org . 2013 . 29 August 2015.
4. Web site: Jessie Ware: School days with Florence Welch, Jack Peñate and The. Miranda. Bryant. 7 March 2013. The Standard.
5. News: Jack Penate, Everything Is New. Alexis. Petridis. 18 June 2009. The Guardian.
6. Web site: Album Review: Jack Peñate - Everything Is New. 18 June 2009. DrownedInSound.
7. Web site: Jack Peñate asks fans to 'hold tight' as he confirms he is working to finish new album. NME News. Desk. . 10 June 2015.
8. Web site: Jack Peñate is back with his first new music in over five years. Sam. Moore. . 1 February 2018.
9. Web site: Jack Peñate on new album 'After You' and his lengthy absence: "10 years was too long". Rhian. Daly. . 20 December 2019.
10. News: Jack Peñate: After You review – expansive third album. Tara. Joshi. The Observer . 1 December 2019. The Guardian.
11. Web site: Adele's old pal Jack Peñate returns with ambitious, eclectic new songs. David. Smyth. 29 November 2019. The Standard.
12. News: Jack Peñate: After You review – getting tastefully high. Michael. Hann. 29 November 2019. The Guardian.
13. Web site: Glastonbury 2024: Fans react to Jack Peñate as Little Simz's guitarist. Adam. England. . 30 June 2024.
14. Web site: Jack Penate songs and albums full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. 5 August 2024.
15. Web site: After You by Jack Peñate. Apple Music. 30 October 2019.
16. Web site: Wondrous Strange by Jack Peñate. Apple Music. 7 January 2024.
17. Web site: Jack Penate discography. MusicBrainz. 22 November 2013.
18. Web site: Jack Penate discography. Discogs. 22 November 2013.