Pride Music: Jamie Hannah "Sound Of My Youth"

Boy George protege, Jamie Hannah

Since 2017, Jamie Hannah has been working with Benny D, an award winning producer who has worked with artists including Stormzy and Kylie Minogue, to produce his debut E.P which will be released this year.

Brought into the project by Benny D, Boy George has been consistently impressed with Jamie Hannah’s voice, even going as far as saying that he’s never heard a voice like his.

The first single, "Sound of My Youth," showcases his unforgettably smooth tone as the lyrics share the story of a past relationship that you just can't seem to forget about, and the memories that continue to haunt you.

Jamie Hannah’s pure and emotive voice perfectly encapsulates the nostalgia and melancholy of the song while the lyrics document the singer's feelings of ‘drowning’ and loss in a truly emotional way.

Hannah's classical training at the Royal College of Music is self-evident on the track demonstrating real complexity and sophistication.

The track begins simply with a collection of dreamy, laidback synths before it’s quickly kicked up a notch by the addition of a weighty and pulsating drum beat and Hannah’s commanding vocals.

The track recently hit Top 5 on Music Week's Commercial Pop chart.

Check it out below, and find more about Hannah on his Instagram here.

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TOP 5 in the Commercial Club Charts for the Sound of My Youth F9 Remix! 😱💜 @musicweekinsta

A post shared by Jamie Hannah (@justjamiehannah) on Jun 19, 2019 at 6:55am PDT

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Who’s pout game is stronger? @boygeorgeofficial 🌈💕✨ Great night at Scala watching @officialwearebrando . Happy Birthday Bowie!

A post shared by Jamie Hannah (@justjamiehannah) on Jan 9, 2019 at 3:55am PST

News Round-Up: May 20, 2019

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Some news items you might have missed:

• Personal trainer and InstaHunk Bruno Tarchetti is today's Monday Man Crush. #furrygoodness

• Twenty-three year-old Muhlaysia Booker, a Black transgender woman who was beaten in front of several bystanders last month, was fatally shot in Dallas on May 18. She is the 4th transgender person to be killed in the U.S. in 2019.

• Alabama Public Television refused to air an episode of the animated children's show, Arthur, which featured the character 'Mr. Ratburn' marrying his male partner, Patrick.

• FX's groundbreaking series Pose was honored over the weekend with a Peabody Award, which recognizes "when storytelling is done well; when stories matter."

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We won a @peabodyawards for POSE! ! ! As someone trained as a journalist, there’s no greater, more meaningful award than the Peabody which celebrates “stories that matter,” storytelling with impact. So grateful to the board of jurors for unanimously selecting our show and recognizing our work in a culture that often overlooks us. #posefx #girlslikeus

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• Cathay Pacific Airline has a new ad campaign that's LGBTQ-inclusive.

• Thousands marched through Belfast in Northern Ireland demanding marriage equality. Northern Ireland is the only region in the United Kingdom which has not legalized same-sex marriage.

• Boy George protege Jamie Hannah teamed up with gay remixers F9 for a bouncy, club-version of his single, "Sound of My Youth."

“I’m not normally a remix guy, actually,” Hannah recently told NewNowNext. “I usually like listening to songs in their original forms, but F9 are legends and I love what they do. I feel like the remix gives it a whole new energy."

Hit play below and bounce along with Jamie.