Biography
When you turn on a Jamie Sparks track, the music will immediately begin to release tension in the neck & shoulders. As if someone were giving you a luxurious massage, the mellow tones can smooth out any uptight or anxious feelings. The tempo, chords and melodies were specially crafted and purposely designed to make you feel good.
Singer/ Songwriter/Producer Jamie Sparks has been blazing trails within the industry for years. From Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia he’s traveled throughout North America touring and recording. No stranger to awards Jamie has received the Montreal's Jazz Festival's Award of Excellence, the Professional Publishers and Songwriter Award, Winner of 7 East Coast Music Award’s, 2 ANSMA Awards and a Juno Nomination.
2009 Nomination for the WBLK Unsigned Hype International Artist of the Year
The last single “ALL I NEED” has received over 1 million spins across Canada, the USA, and worldwide.
The Jamie Sparks album "Fun Tonight" with tracks recorded at P.Diddy's "Daddy's House" (Bad Boy) Recording Studios in New York City, has sold thousands of copies and yielded four music videos. His hot new single IF YOU WERE from the album "It's The Music" has just won an ECMA for Urban Single Recording of the Year 2008.
His music has most recently been heard on the Fox Network shows 24, CUTS on UPN, WILDCARD and DA KINK IN MY HAIR on Global and THE LIFE on ESPN.
***NEW MUSIC FOR 2009***
Jamie is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on a new CD due out spring 2009.
Before that he'll release a new single to radio, and will also be featured on the "Great Lakes Compilation Vol.2" sponsored in part by WBLK 93.7 FM New York. For details go to www.JamieSparksMusic.com
If you're having a rough day, or something just ain't right...turn up the track, sit back and enjoy the musical journey!
MEMBERSHIPS:
National Academy or Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS)
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS)
East Coast Music Association (ECMA)
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)
Music Nova Scotia
Instrumentation
Jamie Sparks - Lead Vocals/Bass Guitar
Chris Iannetti - Guitar/Vocals
Pat Hayes - Drums/Vocals
Paul Harris - Keys/Vocals
Alycia Bower - Vocals
1 additional Back-up Vocalists
Discography
It's The Music-Reloaded (remix EP) - 2008
It's The Music - 2007
All I Need (single) 2006
Scotia Mix Vol.1 (Various Artists) 2006
Gonna Get Down - single 2005
Fun Tonight - 2004
Unforgettable - 2000
The Time - 1998
Git-Wit-U (EP) 1996
See MUSIC VIDEOS at my website. Also at:
www.myspace.com/JamieSparksKicksta
Links
| http://www.JamieSparksMusic.com |