JOHN NEWMAN BY OLIVIA JANNUZZI
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ringing the soul of Otis Redding to today’s mainstream music is UK born John Newman. Best known for his single “Love Me Again,” this 24-year old is extremely talented. He has only been in the music industry for a few years and already has made a huge splash. He told The Guardian, “you hear all these stories about the blood, sweat, and tears of working towards success in America and here I’ve just walked in and had the best week of my life.” He has been nominated for three BRIT awards, including British Male Solo Artist at the 2014 BRIT awards, sold over 1.3 million records in the United Kingdom alone, and “Love Me Again” reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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His quick ascent to fame is definitely stunning. It all started when Newman’s vocals were featured on British band, Rudimental’s track “Feel the Love.” Instantly, this song hit number one on the UK singles chart, as well as became a top five hit in Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, and New Zealand, and became double platinum certified by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Not to mention, the song appeared in video games and television episodes of shows like Teen Wolf. With the success of his vocal appearance, John Newman landed on the music industry’s radar. After that success, Newman released his single, “Love Me Again.” Full of
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