Jimmy Napes
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| Birth name | James Napier |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Method |
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James Napier, known professionally as Jimmy Napes, is an English songwriter, record producer and singer from London.[1] He has written for artists including Disclosure, Sam Smith, Clean Bandit, and Mary J. Blige.[2] In 2015, he earned a Grammy Award for Song of the Year for his work on Smith's "Stay with Me", co-written with Smith and William Phillips.[3]
Napes released his debut EP as a recording artist, The Making of Me, via Method Records in March 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ Cliff, Aimee (29 October 2014). "Meet The Singer Who’s Secretly Behind The UK’s American Pop Takeover". The Fader. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "SESAC’s James Napier Named Billboard’s No.1 Writer". SESAC. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Jonze, Tim (8 February 2015). "Grammys 2015 – Sam Smith's Stay With Me wins song of the year". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jimmy Napes shares title track from debut EP | DIY". diymag.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.