Biography
Grammy winner, Amy Wadge, is one of the UK’s most prolific contemporary songwriters.
She has accumulated numerous cuts and has co-written both for and with established and emerging artists alike, amongst them: Janelle Monáe, Keith Urban, James Blunt, Ella Henderson, Labrinth, Niall Horan, Ben Haenow, Jamie Lawson, Birdy, Marlon Roudette, Mahalia, Jasmine Thompson, Dua Lipa, Zak Abel, Jason Mraz, Jessie Ware, Joel Adams, Rebecca Ferguson, Aquilo, Ms. Dynamite, Anne Marie, LeAnn Rimes, Shannon Saunders, Una Foden, The Shires, Max George, Lewis Watson, the list goes on.
Amy’s most notable success to date comes from her long established writing partnership with, Ed Sheeran.
Thinking Out Loud, was the third single from Ed’s second album, the triple Grammy nominated, X, (Multiply). It went to No. 1 in the UK chart in November 2014 after spending 19 weeks in the Top 40, breaking the record for the longest ever ascent to the peak position. The track went platinum later that month and returned to the No. 1 spot for a second time in December 2014. In June 2015, it became the first track ever in the history of the UK Charts to remain in the top 40 for a whole year and has subsequently become a multiplatinum selling, global hit. To date, the track has sold over twelve million copies worldwide, has been viewed 1.25 billion time on YouTube and streamed over a billion times on Spotify.
In February 2016, the track won two Grammys at the 58th Recording Academy Awards Ceremony, ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Best Pop Solo Performance’.
Amy and Ed have known each other since he was seventeen. Together, they co-wrote his early EP, Songs I Wrote With Amy and a number of other songs including, Gold Rush, which featured on the deluxe edition of Ed's, multi-million selling, debut album, +, (Plus). Amy also co-wrote the track, Even My Dad Does Sometimes, on the deluxe edition of X.
Amy first came to prominence as a singer songwriter in her own right.
Having moved from her hometown of Bristol to study in Wales, she found herself at the heart of a hugely dynamic music scene, twice winning Best Female Artist at the Welsh Music Awards. The first time she did so, she won ahead of Charlotte Church and the second, ahead of Cerys Matthews!
Amy toured the length and breadth of the UK, across Europe, in the US and Down Under, releasing five solo albums, various EPs and three collaborative albums with other artists along the way. Amy continues to tour regularly.
However, since becoming a mother, Amy’s main focus has been on writing.
Songwriting credits
By Christmas Eve, John Legend, Amy Wadge, Dan Lafrombe Evans, Columbia Records
Ladies in the 90's, Lauren Alaina, Amy Wadge, Jesse Frasure, Universal Records
Rock Bottom, Sheridan Smith, Amy Wadge Jimmy Hogarth, East West/Warner
Remedy in the Melody, Sheridan Smith, Amy Wadge, Jimmy Hogarth, East West/Warner
Handle with Care, Sheridan Smith, Amy Wadge, Jimmy Hogarth, East West/Warner
Are you just sleeping, Sheridan Smith, Amy Wadge, Jimmy Hogarth, East West/ Warner
Ain't that Funny, Sheridan Smith, Amy Wadge, Jimmy Hogarth, East West/Warner
Because, Ronan Keating, Amy Wadge, Ed Sheeran, East West/Warner
Run in the Rain, Tom Grennan, Amy Wadge Adj Buffone, Insanity/Sony Records
Wonder Woman, Kacey Musgraves, Amy Wadge, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Universal
Every Little Part of Me, Kylie Minogue, Amy Wadge, Sky Adams, BMG
Radio On, Kylie Minogue, Amy Wadge, John Green BMG
Rollin', Kylie Minogue, Amy Wadge, Sky Adams BMG
Sincerely Yours, Kylie Minogue, Amy Wadge, Jessie Frasure BMG
Parallel Line, Keith Urban, Amy Wadge, Ed Sheeran, Johnny Mcdaid, Julia Michaels, Benjamin Levin. Capitol Nashville
Consequences, Camilla Cabello, Amy Wadge, Emily Weisband, Nicole Galyon SYCO, EPIC Records
Hollow Hallelujah, Dan Tyminski, Amy Wadge, Jessie Frasure, Sarah Buxton Mercury Nashville
Little By Little, Clare Bowen, Amy Wadge, Brandon Young
I Don't Know, Molly Kate Kestner, Amy Wadge, Starsmith Atlantic records
Galway Girl, Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, John McDaid, Foy Vance, Damien McKee, Sean Grahan, Liam Bradley, Eamon Murray, Niamh Dunne
Save Myself, Ed Sheeran (Ed Sheeran Limited, Sony/ATV), Amy Wadge, Timothy Lee McKenzie (BMG Rights Management)
Nancy Mulligan, Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, John McDaid, Foy Vance, Benjamin Levin, Murray Cummings
Barcelona, Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, John McDaid, Foy Vance, Benjamin Levin
Paradise, James Blunt, Amy Wadge Atlantic Records
2005 James Blunt, Amy Wadge, Steve Mac Atlantic Records
Stay my love, Una Healy, Amy Wadge, DECCA
All You Ever Need is love, Una Healy, Amy Wadge DECCA
Craving You, Una Healy Amy Wadge DECCA
Broken, Zak Abel, Amy Wadge, Fred Cox Atlantic Records
Stay My Love, Una Healy (featuring Sam Palladio), The Waiting Game, 2017, Co-written, Decca
When Christmas Comes Around, Matt Terry, X Factor Winners' Single, 2016, Co-written with Ed Sheeran, Simco
Stand In The Rain, Jessarae, 2016, Co-written, Island Records
Love to Grow Old, Max Jury, Numb, 2016, Co Written Marathon Records
Start Again, Birdy, Beautiful Lies Deluxe Edition 2016 Co Written, Atlantic Records
End of the Line, The Shires, My Universe, Deluxe Edition, 2016, Co Written, Decca
Don't let me let you go, Jamie Lawson, Jamie Lawson, 2015 Co -written, Pawprint /Atlantic Records
Let myself try, Jasmine Thompson, Adore EP, 2015 Co Written, Atlantic Records
Slamming Doors, Ben Haenow, Ben Haenow, 2015 Co Written, Sony BMG
Make it Back to Me, Ben Haenow, Ben Haenow, 2015 Co Written, Song BMG
Thinking Out Loud, (Single), 2014, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Asylum/Atlantic Records
Thinking Out Loud, x, 2014, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Asylum/Atlantic Records
Even My Dad Does Sometimes, x, (Deluxe Edition), 2014, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Asylum/Atlantic Records
Halo, Morning, 2014, Lewis Watson, Co-written, Warner
Sink or Swim, Morning, 2014, Lewis Watson, Co-written, Warner
Bodies and Beats, 2014, Shannon Saunders, Co-Written, with Eg White, Caroline
Comfortably Alone, 2014, Shannon Saunders, Co-Written, Caroline
Scars, (Single), 2012, Shannon Saunders, Co-written, Independent release
Sink or Swim, Another Four Sad Songs, (EP), 2012, Lewis Watson, Co-written, Warner
Once Before, Another Four Sad Songs, (EP), 2012, Lewis Watson, Co-written, Warner
Gold Rush, + (Deluxe Edition), 2011, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Asylum/Atlantic Records
Fall, The A Team, US Release, 2011, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Asylum/Atlantic Records
Cold Coffee, 2011, Ed Sheeran, (Download single), Co-written, Sheeran/Locke/Asylum/Atlantic Records
Songs I Wrote with Amy, (5 Track EP) 2010, Ed Sheeran, Co-written, Sheeran/Locke/Asylum/Atlantic Records
Open, (Ft. Ryan Ashley), Cyril Hahn, 2014, Co-Written, PMR Records
Amy's album releases
Amy Wadge, Amy Wadge, 2016, Co-written and performed, ADA
Afterglow, Amy Wadge & Pete Riley, 2012, Co-written and performed, Amy Wadge Records
Rivers Apart, Amy Wadge & Pete Riley, 2011, Co-written and performed, Amy Wadge Records
Acoustig, Amy Wadge, 2009, Written, performed and produced, Amy Wadge Records
Bump, Amy Wadge, 2008, Written, performed and produced, Amy Wadge Records
Tougher than Love, Hummingbird, 2007, Performed and co-written, Flying Sparks Records
No Sudden Moves, Amy Wadge, 2006, Written and performed, Amy Wadge/Manhaton Records
Woj, Amy Wadge, 2004, Written and performed, Manhaton Records
Open, (CD sampler), Amy Wadge, 2003, Written and performed, Manhaton Records
The Famous Hour, Amy Wadge, 2002, Written and performed, FF Vinyl
Compilation albums featuring tracks written and performed by Amy Wadge Anodd dy Garu, Can i Gymru, 2006, Written and performed, Avanti Music
England V's Wales, Sold as Scene, 2001, Written and performed, FF Vinyl
Amy's single & EP releases
No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk, Amy Wadge, 2016, Written, produced and performed, Amy Wadge Records
Recovery, (EP), 2014, Written, produced and performed, Amy Wadge Records
Hold Me, (Download Single), 2009, Written and performed, Choice Music/Amy Wadge Records. Produced by Stan Kybert
SxSW 2009, (CD sampler), 2009, Written, produced and performed, Amy Wadge Records
A Design for Life, (Manic Street Preachers cover), 2006) performed, Amy Wadge/Manhaton Records
USA? We'll Wait and See…, 2005, Co-written and performed, Amy Wadge/Manhaton Records
USA? Oes Angen Mwy…, 2005, Co-written and performed, Amy Wadge/Manhaton Records
Just in Time, 2003, Written and performed, Manhaton Records
Saddest Eyes, 2000, Written and performed, Reality Check Recording
Awards
2016 ASCAP, "Songwriter of the Year" Award
2016 Honorary Doctorate of Music, University of South Wales
2016 "Song of the Year", The Recording Academy, Grammy Award
2015 Fellowship of The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
2003 Best Female Solo Artist, Welsh Music Awards
2002 Best Female Solo Artist, Welsh Music Awards