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John Callum ‘JC’ Stewart has packed a lot into his 27 years. A self-released single when he was 18. A record deal with Warner Music, signed after an old-fashioned bidding war, when he was 21. A Number One single in the Czech Republic in the teeth of lockdown, underpinned by gold-selling success in Eastern and Northern Europe. A touring and writing partnership with good friend Lewis Capaldi – the Irishman co-wrote ‘Hollywood’ (current Spotify streams: 84 million, give or take) from the Scotsman’s blockbuster debut album, Divinely Inspired to a Hellish Extent. A co-write with Niall Horan on his own 2021 song ‘Break My Heart’. An EP with Tom Odell, one of JC’s North Stars and true heroes. A proper viral moment with his parodic cover of Friends theme ‘I’ll Be There For You’, which went from TikTok to ABC News to an American media storm after Jennifer Aniston reposted it. A deep-seated creative bond with Foy Vance, aka the patron saint of modern Irish songwriters. Now, JC Stewart returns - rebooted, refreshed, realigned and stronger than ever - with his new record label Stanley Park, to continue his musical journey.

Over 326 million Spotify streams, 86 million Apple Music streams, 2 million Shazams

• Forthcoming full-length studio album via Stanley Park / The Orchard, supported by full PR + radio campaigns

• Three successful single releases in 2024: “Hey Babe, I’m A Mess, I’m Sorry” + “BT45” + “Can’t Stop”

• Featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday, Pop Brandneu, Easy and Apple’s New Music Daily, New In Pop, Pop Chill

• Upcoming performance at the Northern Ireland Music Prize 2024 for Single of the Year nomination

• #1 Charting Single in Czech Republic, #2 Charting Single in Poland, Top 20 Charting Singles in Belgium + Mexico

• Tours w/ Lewis Capaldi, Lauv, Anne-Marie

• Co-writing credits w/ Lewis Capaldi, Tom Odell, Niall Horan, Foy Vance, Plested

• Features on Good Morning America, Today, Other Voices (Ireland)

• Viral social media moment w/ Jennifer Aniston for Friends theme song cover

• Fall 2024 headlining tour across Europe with multiple sold-out shows

• Various performances in 2024 for BBC Introducing, The Great Escape, Ruby Session

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