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My Take
John Newman is, to me, one of those rare modern voices that genuinely earns the word soulful. "Love Me Again" topping the UK chart in 2013 wasn't a fluke of production; it was that raw, almost gospel-tinged bellow doing the heavy lifting. What I admire is how out of step he is with trends, leaning into vintage warmth rather than chasing whatever sound is fashionable. The FIFA placements gave him a second life with younger listeners, which feels deserved. I'd argue he's an underrated craftsman whose vocal commitment outshines plenty of bigger names.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ニューマン
- Reading
- じょん・にゅーまん
- Born
- June 16, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Settle, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / singer-songwriter / recording artist / soul musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Seattle Colleges
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.johnnewman.co.uk/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johnnewmanmusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/JohnNewmanMusic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Newman%20(singer)
Frequently asked questions
When was John Newman born?
Born June 16, 1990 (age 36).
Where is John Newman from?
John Newman is from Settle, United Kingdom.
What does John Newman do?
John Newman works as singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, recording artist, soul musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.