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Biography:
Born May 1987, Paisley, Scotland. This singer-songwriter and guitarist broke into the UK charts in 2006, shortly after his 19th birthday, with his debut These Streets. Nutini's first experience of the music business was working as a roadie for Scottish band Speedway.
He subsequently spent time at a Glasgow studio as a jack-of-all-trades, and it was during this period that he began singing live with his own band. Nutini relocated to London to further his career and a series of gigs in low-key venues began to attract the attention of record labels.
He landed a major label recording contract with Atlantic Records in summer 2005 and was fast-tracked onto the support gig network, performing at concerts by leading acts including the Rolling Stones. Nutini's debut album These Streets reached the UK Top 3 in summer 2006, while the single "Last Request" was also a Top 5 hit.
The album revealed definite talent behind the usual record company hype, with the pleasant mix of ballads ("Last Request") and Bruce Springsteen-style rockers ("Jenny Don't Be Hasty") driven by Nutini's soulful vocals.
