Jack has the captivating songwriting ability and profound lyrics to really stand out from the crowd. Born in 1983, Jack didn’t pick up a guitar until he was 16. Half Italian, half English, he moved around Europe as a child. The only thing that interested him was poetry.

Signed on the basis of his demo to London based independent label De Angelis Records, Jack headed into the studio to record his debut album.
 
A charismatic live performer, Jack was invited by Shawn Colvin to support her on her European tour in both 2006 and 2007. Having also supported Corinne Bailey Rae, Jack maintained his live presence with a string of British headline dates and a series of in-store performances.

Jack was also invited by Chris Martin to perform, alongside Dominic Miller and Robbie McIntosh, at a celebration of Martin guitars at London’s Hard Rock Café in May.

In no more than 25 words, explain what makes you different to what’s out there already…

“It’s hard to describe what makes me different to what’s already out there but I hope that perhaps it’s the unique sensibility in my music a form of poetry and conversation; the way I interact with the world.”

It’s a wet and windy Tuesday evening in February and you’re on tour. Why should people venture out to come see you?

“When people come out to see me perform live they know that they are going to get dedicated performance. Whether it’s one person or 1,000+ people in the audience it’s the personal interaction between us.”

Are you currently holding down other jobs? If so, what are they, and would you recommend them to other aspiring artists in need of cash?

“At present I’m fortunate enough to enjoy music as my full time job and I’m loving every moment of it. When artists are starting in the business it’s not always straightforward to get a deal immediately so there are times that you do need to hold down a day job to keep the cashflow going.”

You’re on top of a soapbox, telling everyone where you aspire to be in five years time. Where do you aim to be, and what’s your mission statement?

“It’s very difficult to make forecasts for the future but we all have aspirations and one of mine is to keep it real. I totally enjoy my music and performing live and I believe that it’s very important that you always keep your values in life.”

For a bonus point – tell us a joke! You don’t have to, but if you feel the urge…