Jack Peñate

Jack Peñate (born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. Peñate was born in London on 2 September 1984, the son of an English mother and a Spanish father. His maternal grandfather was author Mervyn Peake. He attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich alongside Jessie Ware, The Maccabees, and Florence Welch. Peñate released his debut album Matinée in 2007 under XL Recordings. A young and then-unknown Adele provided the backing vocals for the song, "My Yvonne". Peñate's second album Everything Is New was released in 2009. In June 2015, Peñate stated he was working on new material, releasing his first new music in five years in 2018. After a decade without an album, he released his third album After You in 2019. Since 2021, Peñate has collaborated with Inflo and the musical collective Sault across several albums, including 11 which in May 2023 won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Album". Peñate, alongside producer Inflo and vocalists Cleo Sol and Chronixx, were joint recipients of the award. In November 2023, Sault announced their first live performance, teasing that they would play an unreleased album of material. The tour began on 14 December in London, with Peñate featuring as a guest performer. The show included songs from then-unreleased album Acts of Faith. In June 2024, Peñate appeared on stage playing guitar with Little Simz at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival. Beyond his music career, Jack is also part of the creative collective Group of Humans. Blacksher, Devine (16 April 2020). "The Musician Who's As Fierce As a Bear". The Cut. "Noughties swing". Irish Independent. 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2019. "Mervyn Peake biography – 1911–1968". mervynpeake.org. 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015. Bryant, Miranda (7 March 2013). "Jessie Ware: School days with Florence Welch, Jack Peñate and The Maccabees rocked". The Standard. Petridis, Alexis (18 June 2009). "Jack Penate, Everything Is New". The Guardian. "Album Review: Jack Peñate - Everything Is New". DrownedInSound. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024. Moore, Sam (1 February 2018). "Jack Peñate is back with his first new music in over five years". NME. Daly, Rhian (20 December 2019). "Jack Peñate on new album 'After You' and his lengthy absence: "10 years was too long"". NME. Joshi, Tara (1 December 2019). "Jack Peñate: After You review – expansive third album". The Observer – via The Guardian. Smyth, David (29 November 2019). "Adele's old pal Jack Peñate returns with ambitious, eclectic new songs". The Standard. Hann, Michael (29 November 2019). "Jack Peñate: After You review – getting tastefully high". The Guardian. "Winners of The Ivors 2023 announced". Ivors Academy. 18 May 2023. "Sault live at Drumsheds review: Show of the year? That's an understatement – this is an all-timer". The Standard. 15 December 2023. England, Adam (30 June 2024). "Glastonbury 2024: Fans react to Jack Peñate as Little Simz's guitarist". NME. "Group Of Humans | Jack Peñate - Musician & Creative Human". www.groupofhumans.com. Retrieved 13 April 2026. "Jack Penate songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2024. "After You by Jack Peñate". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 October 2019. "Wondrous Strange by Jack Peñate". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 January 2024. "Jack Penate discography". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 22 November 2013. "Jack Penate discography". Discogs. Retrieved 22 November 2013. "Winners of The Ivors 2023 announced". Ivors Academy. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025. Official website Jack Peñate discography at Discogs Official widget