John Newman (singer)
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Newman in June 2014 | |
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| Birth name | John William Peter Newman |
| Born | 16 June 1990 Settle, North Yorkshire, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Nana-Maria Newman (m. 2018) |
John William Peter Newman (born 16 June 1990) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, DJ, composer and record producer. He first gained prominence for his single "Love Me Again" (2013), which peaked at number one on the UK singles chart, and entered the top ten in over twenty countries. The song also made an appearance in FIFA 14. His debut album Tribute (2013), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and is certified platinum by the BPI.
Newman's other notable singles include "Feel the Love" featuring Rudimental (2012), "Cheating" (2013), "Blame" with Calvin Harris (2014), "Come and Get It" (2015), and "Give Me Your Love" with Sigala and Nile Rodgers (2016). As of March 2015, he has achieved four number one UK singles while his second studio album Revolve (2015), reached number three in his home country.
Newman's accolades includes four Brit Awards nominations, including for British Male Solo Artist in 2014, and an Ivor Novello Award nomination. He is also a recipient of 1 Los Premios 40, 1 UK Music Video Awards, 3 BMI Film & TV Awards, and a NME Award. As of March 2025 Newman has sold over 6 million records in the UK alone. He is also the younger brother of James Newman.