SEARLS explained
SEARLS |
Birth Place: | Kinsale, Cork, Ireland |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Associated Acts: | Adele |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
SEARLS also known as Jamie Searls is an Irish singer/songwriter, live vocalist and music industry educator. [1] [2] [3]
Career
Performance Career
SEARLS acted as a leading man in London's West End, toured shows nationally and internationally and sang backing vocals for Adele and Elton John.[4] [5] He is best known for playing Zayn Malik in the West End production of Only One Direction, the west end story[6]
Original music
Following the release of viral hit single 'Doing Time' in 2015.[7], which was remixed by prominent UK house producers including Sony Music's Kenny Hectyc, SEARLS released his debut EP 'Follow' in 2016,[8] . 'Demons' premiered in Clash Magazine. 'Hurricane' premiered in Wonderland.[9] [10]
Described as a sophisticated electronic-pop artist, he released 'SCAR' in 2018.[11] SCAR was produced and co-written with Tileyard Music's Gil Lewis. The song was accompanied by a Wes Anderson inspired video release.[12]
Education
In 2023, Searls was appointed as Managing Director of Tileyard Education, a leading postgraduate and undergraduate training facility which specialises in music business, music production, commercial songwriting and sound engineering education. [13]
Tileyard is a creative hub home to more than 200 music businesses such as Soundcloud, Ableton and Believe, and over 150 private recording studios, home to The Prodigy, Lily Allen and Noel Gallagher and more. [14] Tileyard Music, the in-house record label, manages prominent artists like Sigala, Joel Corry, and Ella Eyre. [15]
SEARLS graduated with a BA in Applied Psychology from University College Cork[16]
Discography
EP
Singles
- "Scar" (2018)
- "Demons" (2016)
- "Hurricane" (2016)
- "Follow" (2016)
- "Doing Time" (2015)
Notes and References
- News: Paine . Andre . How AI is helping to shape the future of music education . 22 May 2024 . Music Week.
- News: Ward. Sean. Searls - Demons. 22 May 2016. Turks & Underdog.
- News: Andre . Paine . Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities . 22 May 2024 . Music Week.
- Web site: Who are they . Tileyard Education . 13 March 2019 . 31 October 2020.
- News: Ellis . Gary . Jamie Searls: Leading the Future of Music Education . 19 July 2024 . Leading the Future of Music Education.
- News: Robert . Hoborn . Singers form cast for One Direction musical . 19 July 2024 . The Belfast Telegraph.
- News: Lunnon. Annabel. AUDIO PREMIERE: SEARLS – "HURRICANE". 31 May 2016. Wonderland Magazine.
- Web site: Murray. Robin. Premiere: SEARLS - 'Demons'. Clash Music. 12 May 2016 . 12 May 2016.
- Web site: Bassett. Nick. SEARLS - Follow EP. Chartshaker. 13 August 2016.
- Web site: Smith. Rilan. Watch the dark, trippy visuals for SEARLS' "Demons" video. Ekko.
- News: Mandy . Rogers . LISTEN TO "SCAR" BY SEARLS . 6 August 2018 . EQ Music.
- News: Robin . Murray . Premiere: SEARLS - 'SCAR' . 30 August 2018 . Clash Magazine.
- News: Andre . Paine . Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities . 22 May 2024 . Music Week.
- News: Paine . Andre . Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities . 22 May 2024 . Music Week.
- News: Ellis . Gary . Jamie Searls: Leading the Future of Music Education . 19 July 2024 . Leaders of Great Britain.
- News: McGarry. Lisa. Meet the Cast & Ticket info. 30 September 2015.
- News: Biggs. Jessica. SEARLS Debut EP 'Follow' Out Now. 2 August 2016. Music Vein.