Jack Garratt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jack Garratt
Jack Garratt performing in Chicago in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Jack Robert Garratt
Born	(1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 33) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Genres	Indie pop trip hop alternative R&B electronica
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Island Records

Jack Robert Garratt (born 11 October 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and composer. He comes from Little Chalfont, a village in Buckinghamshire, England. Jack is known for his unique music style. He mixes different sounds like indie pop, trip hop, and electronic music.

His first album, Phase, came out in 2016. That same year, he won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2016 Brit Awards. This award is given to new artists who critics think will be very successful.

Early life

Jack Robert Garratt was born on 11 October 1991. He grew up in Little Chalfont, a small village. His mom was a music teacher at a primary school. His dad was a police officer.

Jack loved making sounds from a young age. His parents saw his talent. They encouraged him to take music lessons. He started writing songs when he was 12 years old. He learned to play many instruments. These included the guitar, drums, piano, harmonica, mandolin, trombone, and ukulele.

He went to St Clement Danes School. Later, he studied at the University of Roehampton in London. However, he left after his first year to focus on music.

Career

Junior Eurovision 2005

In 2005, Jack tried out for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big music competition for young singers. He sang his song "The Girl" in the UK selection.

His song finished last in the competition. Jack later said he joined for attention, not because he truly loved what he was doing. This experience taught him an important lesson about his music.

2009–2013: Finding his sound

After leaving university, Jack signed with a small record label. He started working on an album called Nickel and Dime. This music was acoustic blues. Some of his songs were even played on BBC Three Counties Radio.

But Jack wasn't happy with the music he was making. He felt he was performing for others' reactions, not for himself. He decided to stop working on that album. He described this time as a "self-destructive moment." He was not even 20 years old.

He then decided to write music with more respect and honesty. He spent a whole year writing new songs. These new songs truly showed who he was as an artist.

2014–2016: Phase and success

In 2014, Jack released his first extended play (EP) called Remnants. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. He also released a remix EP called Remnix. His song "Worry" became very popular. It was played a lot on BBC Radio 1.

Jack performed at big music events. He played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. He also headlined the Lost Village Festival in 2016. In 2015, he performed at the Apple Music Festival in London. He even opened for the band Mumford and Sons on their UK tour.

In 2016, Jack won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards. He also won the BBC Sound of 2016 poll. These awards showed that many people believed he was a rising star. His first studio album, Phase, was released on 19 February 2016.

2017–2021: Taking a break and Love, Death and Dancing

After touring for Phase in 2016, Jack started working on a new album. But he wasn't happy with it. He felt the music was "trash" and decided to stop working on it.

He then took some time off. He needed to deal with anxiety and self-doubt. These feelings came from the success and attention he received. Later, he started working with a record producer named Jacknife Lee. Together, they created new music.

In February 2020, Jack released a new song called "Time." It was the first song from his new EP, Love, Death and Dancing (Vol. 1). This EP was part of his second album, Love, Death and Dancing, which came out on 12 June 2020.

2022–present: New music

Jack Garratt has continued to release new music. In 2022, he released the single "Just How I Like It." In 2023, he followed up with "No Good Without You."

He also performed live shows in several cities in the UK. He has plans to play at more music festivals later in the year. A new song called "Hands Go Up" was released in May 2023.

Awards and nominations

Jack Garratt has won several important awards for his music.

See also

In Spanish: Jack Garratt para niños