Jimmy Hogarth is a London-based producer and songwriter, whose production and writing credits include Amy Winehouse, Sia, Paolo Nutini, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ren Harvieu, Estelle, Tina Turner, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, James Morrison and Maverick Sabre.
Jimmy formed Kid Gloves Records in partnership with David Joseph at Universal Records in 2008. There are currently four solo artists signed to the label : Ren Harvieu, Nathan O’Regan, Bo Keeney & Georgia Mason. The first release from the label is the single 'Through The Night' (Feb 2012) from Ren Harvieu with her Album to follow in April 2012.
In 2005 he was introduced to Welsh singer Duffy and went on to contribute four tracks, including the single "Warwick Avenue" to her five million selling debut album Rockferry.
In 2008 he received a Grammy award for his work on the Suzanne Vega album Beauty & Crime.[1]
Hogarth is a fan of soul music such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, but admits to listening to heavy rock during his youth.[2]
In the late 1990s he contributed guitar work to the singles "Strangelove" and "Modern Times" by the band 'Breaker'.
Hogarth was born in 1974 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. He currently lives and works in London with his wife, former Black Box Recorder vocalist Sarah Nixey whom he married in late 2010 and has one son, Reuben (born late 2007). He also acts as step-father to Nixey's daughter from her previous marriage.
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- discogs.com Jimmy Hogarth Discography
- grammy.com Official Grammy website
