Jack McManus (singer)

Jack McManus
McManus performing at Middlesbrough Music Live
Background information
Born (1984-08-04) 4 August 1984
West Wickham, England
Genres Pop, pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2002–present
Labels Polydor
Associated acts Martine McCutcheon
Website JackMcManus.co.uk

Jack Michael McManus (born 4 August 1984) is a BRIT School-educated[1] singer-songwriter from West Wickham, London, in England. In 2012 he married actress and singer Martine McCutcheon.

Music career

A singer who has been compared to Elton John and Billy Joel,[2] McManus' debut album Either Side Of Midnight was released on Polydor Records/UMRL on 5 May 2008, preceded by his first single "Bang on the Piano" on 28 April.[1] His single "You Think I Don't Care" was released on 7 July. McManus co-wrote "From The Rooftops" with Groove Armada for their Soundboy Rock album.[1] and has toured with musicians such as John Mayer, Scouting for Girls, Amy MacDonald, and Sam Sparro.[2] Jack is co-writer of the song "Separate Cars" on Boyzone's album, Brother.

Personal life

McManus married actress-singer Martine McCutcheon,[3] with whom he has been in a relationship since 2007,[4] at Lake Como in September 2012. Together they have one child. [5]

Discography

Albums

  • 2008 - Either Side of Midnight - #22 UK

Singles

  • 2008 - "Bang on the Piano" - #21 NL, #45 UK
  • 2008 - "You Think I Don't Care"
  • 2010 - "Heart Attack"
Year Song Artist Album
2014
"Freedom" Afrojack & D-Wayne (feat. Jack McManus) Forget the World
"Three Strikes" Afrojack (feat. Jack McManus)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thrills, Adrian (2 May 2002). "The next big thing: Jack McManus". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Music:Jack McManus". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  3. ↑ Bull, Sarah (14 April 2011). "'I am what I am': Martine McCutcheon shows off her curves in new photo shoot as she insists she is proud to be a role model for 'real' women". Daily Mail. London.
  4. ↑ "A piece of my mind: Martine McCutcheon". The Herald. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Martine McCutcheon marries Jack McManus
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