Jem Godfrey
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Jeremy "Jem" Godfrey is a British
music producer
, keyboardist
and songwriter
.
Godfrey was responsible, with Bill Padley
at Wise Buddah music, for many UK number one hits including Atomic Kitten
's platinum-selling single, "Whole Again
", which earned the pair two Ivor Novello Award nominations, and the production and remixing of the international hit version of "Kiss Kiss" by Holly Valance
.
He won an Ivor Novello on 25 May 2006 for the best selling single of 2005, "That's My Goal
", for The X-Factor
's Shayne Ward
.
"That's My Goal", was released in the UK on Wednesday, 21 December 2005 and after selling 742,000 copies in the first week (including 313,000 on its first day), it became the Christmas number one single of 2005, held the top spot for four weeks and stayed in the top 75 until June 2006, which was a 21-week run. It therefore became (at that time) the fourth fastest selling UK single of all time, beaten by Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", Will Young's "Anything Is Possible/Evergreen", and Gareth Gates' "Unchained Melody" which sold 685,000, 403,000 and 335,000 copies in their first days of sale respectively). To date, "That's My Goal" has sold 1,080,000 copies.
In 2004, Godfrey formed the progressive rock group Frost* who to date have released two studio albums and a live album.
In 2009, Godfrey announced on the Frost* forum that he had contributed two keyboard solos to Big Big Train's
album, The Underfall Yard
.
In 2010, Godfrey recorded vocals for a song on Aeon Zen's
album The Face of the Unknown
.
In the autumn of 2010, Godfrey was contacted by ex-Frank Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally and asked play keys for Joe Satriani on tour. Godfrey toured for a week with the band before playing the Glasgow and Birmingham shows in the UK while Keneally went to Europe to play piano at Vai-Fest with Steve Vai.
In early 2011, Godfrey announced that due to health and work reasons, he would be 'suspending the Frost* project with immediate effect' on the Frost* forum, to the dismay of many Frost* fans. However, more recently, Godfrey announced via his blog that he would be pursuing a solo career as well as his existing producing work.
Godfrey is currently mixing and co-producing the second album by LOSERS signed to Gung Ho! Recordings featuring XFM's Eddy Temple-Morris
and Tom Bellamy
from The Cooper Temple Clause
(release date TBC).
United Kingdom
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music producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Godfrey was responsible, with Bill Padley
Bill Padley
Bill Padley is a Scottish born, award winning record producer and songwriter.He won an Ivor Novello Award on 25 May 2006, for the best selling single of 2005, "That's My Goal", by The X-Factor's Shayne Ward...
at Wise Buddah music, for many UK number one hits including Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
's platinum-selling single, "Whole Again
Whole Again
"Whole Again" is the fifth single released from British popband Atomic Kitten's debut studio album, Right Now, and the first single released from the album in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The group persauded Virgin Records to release the track as a tribute to band member Kerry...
", which earned the pair two Ivor Novello Award nominations, and the production and remixing of the international hit version of "Kiss Kiss" by Holly Valance
Holly Valance
Holly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
.
He won an Ivor Novello on 25 May 2006 for the best selling single of 2005, "That's My Goal
That's My Goal
"That's My Goal" is a song, released in 2005 as the first single by Shayne Ward, the winner of the second series of X Factor. The song was first heard in the final of the aforementioned series, where it was performed by both Ward and X Factor runner up, Andy Abraham. The single was rush-released on...
", for The X-Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
's Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward
Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
.
"That's My Goal", was released in the UK on Wednesday, 21 December 2005 and after selling 742,000 copies in the first week (including 313,000 on its first day), it became the Christmas number one single of 2005, held the top spot for four weeks and stayed in the top 75 until June 2006, which was a 21-week run. It therefore became (at that time) the fourth fastest selling UK single of all time, beaten by Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", Will Young's "Anything Is Possible/Evergreen", and Gareth Gates' "Unchained Melody" which sold 685,000, 403,000 and 335,000 copies in their first days of sale respectively). To date, "That's My Goal" has sold 1,080,000 copies.
In 2004, Godfrey formed the progressive rock group Frost* who to date have released two studio albums and a live album.
In 2009, Godfrey announced on the Frost* forum that he had contributed two keyboard solos to Big Big Train's
Big Big Train
Big Big Train is an English progressive rock band that was founded in 1990. Based in Bournemouth, England, the band members are Nick D'Virgilio, Dave Gregory, David Longdon, Andy Poole and Gregory Spawton....
album, The Underfall Yard
The Underfall Yard
The Underfall Yard is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. It was released on 15 December 2009, by English Electric Recordings.http://www.bigbigtrain.com/-Background:...
.
In 2010, Godfrey recorded vocals for a song on Aeon Zen's
Aeon Zen
Aeon Zen are a progressive rock/metal band formed in 2008, led by the only permanent member, vocalist, guitarist, bassist and keyboard player Rich Hinks...
album The Face of the Unknown
The Face of the Unknown
The Face of the Unknown is the second album by British progressive metal group Aeon Zen. Reviews were generally extremely positive, noting the "uplifting" nature of the record.-Track listing:-Performers and album credits:...
.
In the autumn of 2010, Godfrey was contacted by ex-Frank Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally and asked play keys for Joe Satriani on tour. Godfrey toured for a week with the band before playing the Glasgow and Birmingham shows in the UK while Keneally went to Europe to play piano at Vai-Fest with Steve Vai.
In early 2011, Godfrey announced that due to health and work reasons, he would be 'suspending the Frost* project with immediate effect' on the Frost* forum, to the dismay of many Frost* fans. However, more recently, Godfrey announced via his blog that he would be pursuing a solo career as well as his existing producing work.
Godfrey is currently mixing and co-producing the second album by LOSERS signed to Gung Ho! Recordings featuring XFM's Eddy Temple-Morris
Eddy Temple-Morris
The Honourable Edward Temple-Morris is a British DJ, record producer and TV presenter.-Biography:Eddy Temple-Morris hosts XFM's specialist show The Remix. Before joining XFM, he was the main presenter on the MTV show Up for It Live, presented shows for Atlantic 252 & BBC Hereford & Worcester,...
and Tom Bellamy
Tom Bellamy
Thomas Rhys Bellamy is the multi-instrumentalist responsible for contributing guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboard, trumpet, programming, samples, melodica, harmonica, percussion, toy piano, bowed guitar, decks, FX/beats, vocals and lyrics in the band The Cooper Temple Clause...
from The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause were an English six-piece alternative rock band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire. Formed in 1998, the band quickly gained a following through their live concerts, and have produced three albums, the latest being Make This Your Own...
(release date TBC).
Single composer
- Bye Bye Boy - Jennifer EllisonJennifer EllisonJennifer Lesley Ellison is an English actress, glamour model, television personality, dancer and singer...
- Girl's Mind - Play
- I Must Not Chase the Boys - Play
- (Some words in the song) Tide Is High (Get the Feeling) - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Whole Again - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- That's My Goal - Shayne WardShayne WardShayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
- "What's Your Name" - MorcheebaMorcheebaMorcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
Other compositions
- Best In Me - BlueBlue (boy band)Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
- If It Takes All Night - BlueBlue (boy band)Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
- Love R.I.P. - BlueBlue (boy band)Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
- Body to Body - Britannia HighBritannia HighBritannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
- Confessions - Britannia HighBritannia HighBritannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
- Number 1 - CherieCherieCherie is a French pop and dance music singer whose 2004 hit "I'm Ready" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.- Singles :*I'm Ready*Older Than My Years *Betcha Never-See also:...
- Absolutely - Gareth GatesGareth GatesGareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
- Whole Again - Play
- Miracle In Me - Rik WallerRik WallerRik Waller is an English singer.-Pop Idol:Waller is best known for being a finalist in the first series of the British ITV television series Pop Idol...
- Joy and Pain - Ronan KeatingRonan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
- Where Does It End Now? - Samantha MumbaSamantha MumbaSamantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...
- Body to Body - XYP
- Confessions - XYP
Producer
- BlueBlueBlue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
- All Rise (2002, Programming, Instrumentation) - Ronan KeatingRonan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
- Destination (2002, Arranger, Producer, Instrumentation) - DisneymaniaDisneyManiaDisneymania is the first of a series of albums released by Walt Disney Records featuring various musical artists performing Disney songs. The original album, released on September 17, 2002, featured contemporary Disney classics...
(2002, Producer) - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Feels So Good (2002, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - Holly ValanceHolly ValanceHolly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
- Footprints (2002, Arranger, Programming, Multi Instruments, Producer, Mixing) - Various Artists - Now Dance 2003 (2002, Producer)
- Various Artists - Now, Vol. 53 (2002, Arranger, Producer)
- LuluLulu (singer)Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
- Together (2002, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Atomic Rooster (2003, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - Various Artists - Brit Awards 2003 (2003, Producer)
- Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Feels So Good (2003, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - Gareth GatesGareth GatesGareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
- Go Your Own Way (2003, Instrumentation) - Various Artists - Hit 56 (2003, Producer)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie Original Soundtrack (2003, Producer)
- Various Artists - Now, Vol. 54 (2003, Producer)
- What a Girl Wants Original Soundtrack (2003, Producer, Mixing)
- Ronan KeatingRonan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
- 10 Years of Hits (2004, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - BlueBlueBlue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
- Best of Blue (2004, Producer, Instrumentation) - Play - Don't Stop the Music (2004, Producer, Instrumentation)
- Gareth GatesGareth GatesGareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
- Go Your Own Way (2004, Producer, Mixing, Instrumentation) - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Greatest Hits (2004, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Remixing, Instrumentation) - LuluLulu (singer)Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
- Greatest Hits (2004, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Instrumentation) - Various Artists - Hip to Hip/Can You Feel It, Pt. 1 (2004, Arranger, Multi Instruments, Producer)
- Various Artists - Hip to Hip/Can You Feel It, Pt. 2 (2004, Producer, Instrumentation)
- Various Artists - I Love 2 Party 2004 (2004, Producer)
- Disney's Mega Movie Mix (2004, Producer)
- CherieCherieCherie is a French pop and dance music singer whose 2004 hit "I'm Ready" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.- Singles :*I'm Ready*Older Than My Years *Betcha Never-See also:...
- No. 1, Pt. 1 (2004, Producer, Instrumentation) - CherieCherieCherie is a French pop and dance music singer whose 2004 hit "I'm Ready" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.- Singles :*I'm Ready*Older Than My Years *Betcha Never-See also:...
- No. 1, Pt. 2 (2004, Producer, Instrumentation) - Jennifer EllisonJennifer EllisonJennifer Lesley Ellison is an English actress, glamour model, television personality, dancer and singer...
- Bye Bye Boy (2004, Producer, Mixing, Musician) - BlueBlueBlue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
- 4Ever Blue (2005, Producer, Instrumentation) - Atomic KittenAtomic KittenAtomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
- Access All Areas: Remixed and B-Sides (2005, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Remixing, Instrumentation) - Various Artists - Handbag Handbag Handbag: The Soundtrack to the Perfect Girls' Night Out (2005, Producer)
- Frost* - Milliontown (2005, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer)
- Frost* - Experiments In Mass Appeal (2008, Keyboards, Vocals, Moose Whispering, Producer)
- Frost* - Frost*Fest (2009, Keyboards, Vocals)