Jack Peñate (born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and musician.
Early life Peñate was born in London on 2 September 1984, the son of an English mother and a Spanish father. His maternal grandfather was author Mervyn Peake. He attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich alongside Jessie Ware, The Maccabees, and Florence Welch.
Career Peñate released his debut album Matinée in 2007 under XL Recordings. A young and then-unknown Adele provided the backing vocals for the song, "My Yvonne". Peñate's second album Everything Is New was released in 2009. In June 2015, Peñate stated he was working on new material, releasing his first new music in five years in 2018. After a decade without an album, he released his third album After You in 2019.
Since 2021, Peñate has collaborated with Inflo and the musical collective Sault across several albums, including 11 which in May 2023 won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Album". Peñate, alongside producer Inflo and vocalists Cleo Sol and Chronixx, were joint recipients of the award.
In November 2023, Sault announced their first live performance, teasing that they would play an unreleased album of material. The tour began on 14 December in London, with Peñate featuring as a guest performer. The show included songs from then-unreleased album Acts of Faith.
In June 2024, Peñate appeared on stage playing guitar with Little Simz at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival.
Beyond his music career, Jack is also part of the creative collective Group of Humans.
Discography Albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions UK UKIndieMatinéeReleased: 8 October 2007 Label: XL71Everything Is NewReleased: 22 June 2009 Label: XL162After YouReleased: 29 November 2019 Label: XL—15Wondrous StrangeReleased: 7 January 2024 Label: 77——
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK UKIndie"Second, Minute or Hour"2006171Matinée"Spit at Stars"——"Torn on the Platform"200771"Have I Been a Fool"733"Tonight's Today"2009231Everything Is New"Be the One"353"Pull My Heart Away"99—"Prayer"2019——After You"Not Enough"2020——rowspan="6" "No Law"——"No One Died"——"Remember in New York"——"Crumbs"2021——"Scars"2022——
Songwriting and production credits Title Year Artist Album Songwriter Producer Primary Secondary "Bitter Streets" 2021 Sault Nine "Fear" 2021 Sault Nine "Above the Sky" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "Heal the World" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "In the Beginning" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "Lion" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "Money" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "Run" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "The Greatest Smile" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "The Jungle" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "The Plan" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "The Return" 2022 Sault Today & Tomorrow "Fields" 2022 Sault Earth "Life We Rent But Love Is Rent Free" 2022 Sault Untitled (God) "Love Will Free Your Mind" 2022 Sault Untitled (God) "We Are Gods" 2022 Sault Untitled (God) "Angel" 2022 Sault Angel "Envious" 2022 Sault 11 "Fear No One" 2022 Sault 11 "Fight for Love" 2022 Sault 11 "Glory" 2022 Sault 11 "Higher" 2022 Sault 11 "In the Air" 2022 Sault 11 "Jack’s Gift" 2022 Sault 11 "Morning Sun" 2022 Sault 11 "River" 2022 Sault 11 "The Circle" 2022 Sault 11 "Together" 2022 Sault 11 "Intro" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Blue Lights" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Heads or Tails" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Scars" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Interlude: I Got Tired of Running" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Lonely Back in O" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Your Thoughts" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Interlude: It Was Beautiful" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Meant to Be" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Circle Back Around" 2023 Jayda G Guy "When She Dance" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Sapphires of Gold" 2023 Jayda G Guy "15 Foot" 2023 Jayda G Guy "Airplane" 2023 Cleo Sol Heaven "Love Will Lead You There" 2023 Cleo Sol Heaven "Movie Love" 2023 Dead Mary Single "No Time" (feat. Jack Peñate) 2023 Django Django Off Planet "Lover, You Should've Come Over" 2023 Elmiene Single "If We Only Knew" (from the documentary film Blue Carbon) 2024 Jayda G Single "Highwood House" 2024 Sam Morton Daffodils & Dirt "Purple Yellow" 2024 Sam Morton Daffodils & Dirt "Cry Without End" 2024 Sam Morton Daffodils & Dirt "Sharing My Body" 2024 Treanne 20/20 "It's Ur Birthday" 2024 Treanne 20/20 "Please" 2024 Treanne 20/20 "Reasons" 2024 Treanne 20/20 "A Cloud Never Dies" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "A Prayer for Land" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Interlude" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Invocation" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Convocation" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Thay Ol" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Arrived" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Don't Wait" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Recommendation" 2024 Plum Village Band A Cloud Never Dies "Paradise State of Mind" 2024 Foster the People Paradise State of Mind
Awards and nominations +YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.2023Ivor NovelloBest Album11
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