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SEARLS
SEARLS in 2019
SEARLS in 2019
Background information
BornKinsale, Cork, Ireland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Websitesearlsmusic.com

SEARLS also known as Jamie Searls is an Irish singer/songwriter, live vocalist and music industry educator. [1] [2] [3]

Career

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Performance Career

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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

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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

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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

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EP

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Singles

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  • "Scar" (2018)
  • "Demons" (2016)
  • "Hurricane" (2016)
  • "Follow" (2016)
  • "Doing Time" (2015)

References

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  1. ^ Paine, Andre. "How AI is helping to shape the future of music education". Music Week. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ Ward, Sean. "Searls - Demons". Turks & Underdog. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. ^ Andre, Paine. "Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities". Music Week. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Who are they". Tileyard Education. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ Ellis, Gary. "Jamie Searls: Leading the Future of Music Education". Leading the Future of Music Education. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ Robert, Hoborn. "Singers form cast for One Direction musical". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. ^ Lunnon, Annabel. "AUDIO PREMIERE: SEARLS – "HURRICANE"". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (12 May 2016). "Premiere: SEARLS - 'Demons'". Clash Music. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  9. ^ Bassett, Nick. "SEARLS - Follow EP". Chartshaker. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  10. ^ Smith, Rilan. "Watch the dark, trippy visuals for SEARLS' "Demons" video". Ekko.
  11. ^ Mandy, Rogers. "LISTEN TO "SCAR" BY SEARLS". EQ Music. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  12. ^ Robin, Murray. "Premiere: SEARLS - 'SCAR'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. ^ Andre, Paine. "Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities". Music Week. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  14. ^ Paine, Andre. "Confetti London signs strategic partnership with Tileyard Education to expand student opportunities". Music Week. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  15. ^ Ellis, Gary. "Jamie Searls: Leading the Future of Music Education". Leaders of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  16. ^ McGarry, Lisa. "Meet the Cast & Ticket info". Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  17. ^ Biggs, Jessica. "SEARLS Debut EP 'Follow' Out Now". Music Vein. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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