Ed Drewett

Ed Drewett
Drewett at Drunk Dial Showcase in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Edward James Drewett
Born	1 April 1988
Origin	Essex, England, United Kingdom
Genres	R&B, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Virgin, Warner/Chappell, EMI
Associated acts	Professor Green, Stooshe, The Wanted, Olly Murs
Website	http://www.eddrewett.co.uk/

Edward James "Ed" Drewett (born 1 April 1988) is a British singer-songwriter who is best known for his contributions and collaborations with acts such as The Wanted, Olly Murs and One Direction.

Early life

Drewett left school at age 16 and went on to a performing arts college in Charlton, south-east London. He then proceeded to vocal college BIMM^[1] in west London the following year.

Career

2008–13: Songwriting and debut album

In 2008 he signed to leading Worldwide publishers Warner/Chappell Music. Later that year he signed his first record deal with Virgin Records and featured on Professor Green's hit single "I Need You Tonight", which charted at number three. Drewett was then dropped by the label and began to write for other artists, resulting in his first number-one hit single "All Time Low" for The Wanted and the multi-platinum hit "Glad You Came". Drewett then signed to Polydor Records in February 2012 only to be dropped later again.

Drewett signed a deal with EMI Records in February 2009.^[2] He began recording his debut album working with producers Wayne Hector, Cutfather and JJ, Fraser T Smith and The ThundaCatz. In early 2010, he was featured on Professor Green's first debut single, "I Need You Tonight", which charted at number three in the UK singles charts and number 15 in Ireland.^[3] The single remained in the UK Top 10 for four weeks. Drewett also wrote The Wanted's debut single, originally for himself, "All Time Low".^[4] The single went straight to number one in the UK top 40. Drewett has written three singles for The Wanted with Wayne Hector and Steve Mac – "All Time Low", "Glad You Came" and "Lightning". Glad You Came was by far the biggest of these hits, resulting in 4 million Worldwide sales, a UK number hit single and a Top 3 hit single on the Hot 100 in the USA.

In 2012 Drewett also co-wrote two songs, "What a Buzz" and "Dear Darlin'", which featured on Olly Murs' double platinum album Right Place Right Time. Drewett also co-wrote One Direction's "Best Song Ever", the lead single released to promote their 3D Concert Movie, and the lead single from their 2013 album, Midnight Memories. One Direction: This Is Us.

Discography

Singles as songwriter

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		Album
		UK	US
2010	"All Time Low" by The Wanted	1	-	The Wanted
2011	"Glad You Came" by The Wanted	1	3	Battleground
2011	"Lightning" by The Wanted	2	-
2013	"Dear Darlin'" by Olly Murs	5	-	Right Place Right Time
2013	"Best Song Ever" by One Direction	2	2	Midnight Memories
2014	"Steal My Girl" by One Direction	3	13	Four
2015	"Black Magic" by Little Mix	1	68	Get Weird
2016	"So Good" by Louisa Johnson	13	-	TBA

As featured artist

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		Album
		UK	IRE
2010	"I Need You Tonight" (Professor Green featuring Ed Drewett)	3	15	Alive Till I'm Dead
2012	"Never Be a Right Time" (Professor Green featuring Ed Drewett)	35	–	At Your Inconvenience

References

1. "Ed Drewett former student at BIMM".
2. Ed signs to Virgin EMI Records
3. "I Need You Tonight (feat. Ed Drewett)". Amazon. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
4. "The Wanted – All Time Low – Ed Drewett Wrote". Clothes Show London. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

External links

• Official website