Jimmy Hogarth

Who is Jimmy Hogarth?

Jimmy Hogarth is a London-based producer and songwriter, whose production and writing credits include Amy Winehouse, Sia, Paolo Nutini, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ren Harvieu, Estelle, Tina Turner, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, James Morrison and Maverick Sabre.

Hogarth formed Kid Gloves Records in partnership with David Joseph at Universal Records in 2008. There are currently four solo artists signed to the label : Ren Harvieu, Nathan O’Regan, Bo Keeney and Georgia Mason. The first release from the label was the single "Through The Night" from Ren Harvieu.

In 2005, he was introduced to Welsh singer Duffy and went on to contribute four tracks, including the single "Warwick Avenue" to her five million selling debut album Rockferry.

In 2008, he received a Grammy award for his work on the Suzanne Vega album, Beauty & Crime.

Hogarth is a fan of soul music such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, but admits to listening to heavy rock during his youth.

In the late 1990s he contributed guitar work to the singles "Strangelove" and "Modern Times" by the band Breaker.

He currently lives and works in London with his wife, former Black Box Recorder vocalist Sarah Nixey whom he married in late 2010. He has a son, Reuben, and a daughter Lola born 11 December 2012. He also acts as step-father to Nixey's daughter from her previous marriage.