Julian Gingell

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Julian Gingell (born December 29, 1969), known as Jules, is a British songwriter and record producer best known for his partnership with writer and producer Barry Stone under the name Jewels and Stone.

He moved to London to work at the legendary 80s hit factory Stock Aitken Waterman,just as the record-producing trio began to establish a reputation for releasing the ultimate in 80s manufactured pop music, including Bananarama, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley.

After the three founding members of Stock Aitken Waterman fell out, he spent some time working for Stock and Aitken, who had continued as a duo.

In 1999, he set up his own production business with long-time friend and co-producer Barry Stone. They called the company Jewels and Stone (Jewels as in Jules, an abbreviation of Julian, and Stone from Barry Stone's last name).

As well as remixing major hits such as Sophie Ellis Bextor's 'Murder on the Dancefloor',Boyzone's 'No Matter What' ans S Club 7's 'Don't Stop Movin', Jewels and Stone are credited with writing and producing the Adam Rickitt hit 'I Breathe Again', which reached number 5 in the UK charts in 1999,the S Club Juniors (later S Club 8) single 'Automatic High', which reached number 2 in the UK charts and Rachel Steven's 'I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)'.

The pair also collaborated with Hear'Say, Five and Rachel Stevens. Perhaps their most internationally-recognised achievement is composing the theme to the hit British TV talent show Pop Idol with Cathy Dennis. The same music was used as the theme to its US equivalent American Idol and other versions of the same show around the world.