Jamie Holden

Singer-songwriter
Brisbane, Queensland , AUS

Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitarist, Saxophonist

Thanks for liking my music and thanks even more for letting me know!

2006 was a good year, thanks to you guys - 2007 will be even better...

- YOU ROCK!!

Here's what people are saying... "Jamie Holden is a multi-talented musician. An accomplished saxophonist, guitarist and a uniquely strong and commanding vocalist.

He also writes Great Songs..."

- Pro review 2006

"Jamie - you've meticulously constructed the details of these songs.
Performances are consistently very solid, and the recordings professional and broadcast quality. You have an extremely strong voice and you nail your performances in a convincing manner. Lyrically, excellent. Good job crafting the choruses of these songs for an effective shift in gears and a melodic lift when they kick in."

- Pro review 2006

"Jamie: I've listened carefully to your material. I really love your voice and melody lines. 'Man for all Seasons' is a song I could hear all over the radio.

I hope to run across your music again soon."

- Pro review 2006

"Jamie, you have done a very focused and thorough job throughout.
Each track contains it's own unique and expressive structural approach that revolves and evolves around a powerful and definitive melody. This is a talent and skill that displays not only your knowledge when it comes to the design and execution of a musical composition it also showcases your most powerful asset ... experience.
These recordings are professional, both when it comes to the choice of instrumental tones and their overall placement. The vocals are performed with passion, focus and a true attention to pitch."

- Pro review 2006

"WOW! 'Hard to Let Go is a great song! Well written, played and recorded. Great dynamic contrast too. I've done almost two hundred reviews since I've been on the network, and this is one of only a handful of songs I've heard that I believe to be a guaranteed "Hit Song"! I'm going to check out your site when I finish the review. Great job and best of luck!!!"

- Peer review 2006

A CONDENSED RESUME

• Strange Fruit (Scotland/Germany) : Progressive Jazz : Clarinet, Writer

• Leaps & Bounds (U.K.) : Reggae : Alto Sax, Writer

• D.C. Ellis (U.K.) : Retro 70's Heavy Funk (a la Troublefunk) : Alto Sax (Horn Section Leader), Lead Vocal, Writer

• The Sour Grapes Bunch (U.K.) : Retro 70's Rare Groove : Alto Sax, Writer

• Jacobs Ladder (U.K.) : Pop/Rock : Alto Sax

• C (U.K.) : Pop/Rock : Lead Vocal, Alto Sax, Guitar, Writer, Manager, Producer

• Glass Atom (Australia) : Alt/Indie Rock, Lead Vocal, Alto Sax, Guitar, Writer, Manager, Producer

• The Giants (Australia) : Blues/Rock, Alto Sax

• Wear the Fox Hat : (Australia) : Blues/Rock : Lead Vocal, Guitar, Alto Sax, Writer, Manager, Producer

• BambooMojo (Australia) : Pop/Rock : Lead Vocal, Alto Sax, Guitar, Writer, Manager, Producer

• Jamie Holden : Pop/Blues/Rock : Lead Vocal, Guitar, Alto Sax, Writer, Manager, Producer


TOURS

England, France, Australia, Scotland, Germany, Hong Kong


HIGH PROFILE GIGS

• BBC Live from the Edinburgh Festival, U.K.
• Live broadcast from Berlin, Germany
• Live from Paris, France

HIGH PROFILE SUPPORT SLOTS

• Jack Bruce (Cream)
• The 'JB's' (James Brown's Band)
• Misty in Roots (Top UK Reggae Band)

CITIES PLAYED

Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Melbourne. York, Hong Kong, Edinburgh,
London, New York, Manchester, Cairns, Aberdeen, Stirling, Paris, Sydney

MOST RECENT ACCOLADES (Chronologically)

MUSIC AID INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS 2006

Winner- Best Male Solo Artist, INTERNATIONAL Overall Winner

Winner - Best Male Solo Artist, Australia

Runner Up - Best Songwriter, Australia

Runner Up - Best Composition, Australia

UNITED KINGDOM SONGWRITERS COMPETITION 2006

Finalist : 'Man for All Seasons'
Semi-Finalist : 'Standing in the Middle'

OZMUSIC 2006

Top 20 POP Category " Change in the Weather"
Top 20 BLUES Category "Hard to Let Go"

TOP TEN BROADJAM LISTINGS 2006

No.2 Blues Rock Category "Hard to Let Go"

No.3 Australia Region "Hard to Let Go"

No. 5 POP Category "Man for All Seasons"

No 3 POP ROCK Category "Man for All Seasons"

No. 4 POP Region AUSTRALIA "Man for All Seasons"

AMERICAN IDOL UNDERGROUND 2007

WINNER : LightScribe POP Competition 'Man for All Seasons'

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR 2007

FINALIST Top 5 POP Category, Feb 2007, 'Hard to Let Go'

Runner - Up, January  2007, 'Standing in the Middle'