Jack Peñate Explained

Jack Peñate (born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and musician.^[1]

Early life

Peñate was born in London on 2 September 1984, the son of an English mother and a Spanish father.^[2] His maternal grandfather was author Mervyn Peake.^[3] He attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich alongside Jessie Ware, The Maccabees, and Florence Welch.^[4]

Career

Peñate released debut album Matinée in 2007 and second album Everything Is New in 2009.^{[5] [6]} In June 2015 he said he was working on new material, releasing his first new music in 5 years in 2018.^[7] After a decade without an album,^[8] he released his third album After You in 2019.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Since 2021 Peñate has collaborated with Inflo and the collective Sault across several albums, including 11 which in May 2023 won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Album".^[12] Peñate alongside producer Inflo, 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 was initiated on 14 December in London with Peñate featuring as a guest performer, the show included songs from an at the time unreleased album Acts of Faith.^[13]

In June 2024, Peñate appeared on stage playing guitar with Little Simz at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival.^[14]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Songwriting and production credits

Awards and nominations

External links

• • • Official widget

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Musician Who's As Fierce As a Bear. Devine. Blacksher. 16 April 2020. The Cut.
2. Web site: Noughties swing . Irish Independent . 2007 . 16 November 2019.
3. Web site: Mervyn Peake biography – 1911–1968 . mervynpeake.org . 2013 . 29 August 2015.
4. Web site: Jessie Ware: School days with Florence Welch, Jack Peñate and The Maccabees rocked. Miranda. Bryant. 7 March 2013. The Standard.
5. News: Jack Penate, Everything Is New. Alexis. Petridis. 18 June 2009. The Guardian.
6. Web site: Album Review: Jack Peñate - Everything Is New. 18 June 2009. DrownedInSound. 25 November 2024. 3 December 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241203070250/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/14467/reviews/4137159-. dead.
7. Web site: Jack Peñate is back with his first new music in over five years. Sam. Moore. . 1 February 2018.
8. Web site: Jack Peñate on new album 'After You' and his lengthy absence: "10 years was too long". Rhian. Daly. . 20 December 2019.
9. News: Jack Peñate: After You review – expansive third album. Tara. Joshi. The Observer . 1 December 2019. The Guardian.
10. Web site: Adele's old pal Jack Peñate returns with ambitious, eclectic new songs. David. Smyth. 29 November 2019. The Standard.
11. News: Jack Peñate: After You review – getting tastefully high. Michael. Hann. 29 November 2019. The Guardian.
12. Web site: Winners of The Ivors 2023 announced. . 18 May 2023.
13. Web site: Sault live at Drumsheds review: Show of the year? That's an understatement – this is an all-timer. . 15 December 2023.
14. Web site: Glastonbury 2024: Fans react to Jack Peñate as Little Simz's guitarist. Adam. England. . 30 June 2024.
15. Web site: Jack Penate songs and albums full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. 5 August 2024.
16. Web site: After You by Jack Peñate. Apple Music. 30 October 2019.
17. Web site: Wondrous Strange by Jack Peñate. Apple Music. 7 January 2024.
18. Web site: Jack Penate discography. MusicBrainz. 22 November 2013.
19. Web site: Jack Penate discography. Discogs. 22 November 2013.
20. Web site: Winners of The Ivors 2023 announced . 19 February 2025 . Ivors Academy . 18 May 2023 .