What is Jamie Cullum's Net Worth?
Jamie Cullum is an English jazz-pop singer-songwriter and radio presenter who has a net worth of $8 million. Since the independent release of his debut album "Heard It All Before" in 1999, Jamie has released numerous acclaimed albums including "Twentysomething," "Catching Tales," "Momentum," "Taller," and "The Pianoman at Christmas." Additionally, he hosts a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2.
Early Life and Education
Jamie Cullum was born on August 20, 1979, in Rochford, Essex, England, and grew up in Hullavington, Wiltshire. He has Jewish Israeli roots on his father's side and Indian and Burmese heritage on his mother's side. Jamie attended Grittleton House School and Sheldon School before studying English literature and film at the University of Reading.
Music Career
With only £480 and no record deal, Jamie released his debut album, "Heard It All Before," producing just 500 copies in 1999. He signed with Candid Records and released the album "Pointless Nostalgic" in 2002, which garnered the attention of broadcaster Michael Parkinson. This led to a pivotal appearance on Parkinson's television talk show in 2003. Shortly after, Jamie signed a three-album deal with Universal Music Group. His third album, "Twentysomething," became a commercial breakthrough, becoming the best-selling jazz album in UK history with 2.5 million copies sold worldwide and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Jamie followed this success with the album "Catching Tales," which topped the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart upon its 2005 release. In 2009, he released "The Pursuit" in the UK; it reached North America in 2010 and features the song "Gran Torino," written in collaboration with Clint Eastwood for the film of the same name.
In 2013, Jamie released his sixth album, "Momentum," featuring covers such as "Love for Sale" and "Pure Imagination." His next venture, "Interlude," released in 2014 in the UK and 2015 in the US, comprised entirely of jazz covers and tracks by artists like Ray Charles, Sufjan Stevens, and Dizzy Gillespie. The album peaked at number three on the Top Jazz Albums chart. Jamie's later works include "Taller" (2019) and "The Pianoman at Christmas" (2020). Jamie's prolific career includes performances at prestigious music festivals worldwide and a special performance at the White House for International Jazz Day in 2016.
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Radio and Television
In 2010, Jamie began hosting a weekly Tuesday evening jazz show on BBC Radio 2. He also performed live on BBC Radio 4's "Desert Island Discs." In 2017, he appeared in the ITV period drama "The Halcyon."
PizzaExpress Contest
Having performed frequently at PizzaExpress early in his career, Jamie launched a contest with the restaurant chain in 2011. This contest offered budding musicians a chance to perform for a cash prize and a residency at PizzaExpress' Dean Street Jazz Club. Out of 7,500 entrants, the urban group Offbeat South from Croydon won the contest.
Personal Life
In early 2010, Jamie married English author and former fashion model Sophie Dahl, granddaughter of renowned author Roald Dahl. The couple has two daughters, Lyra and Margot, and they reside in Buckinghamshire.
