[2] Following a four year tenure with Big Machine Records, it was reported in November 2020 that Jamie Fine and Elijah Woods had mutually parted ways, both opting to pursue individual solo careers.
Prior to their appearance on The Launch, Woods claims the two had been honing their craft as their own independent artists for upwards of ten years.
[4][5] The duo of Elijah Woods and Jamie Fine was formed sometime in early 2014 when the two met at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[6] The series' second episode, which aired in January 2018, featured a handful of unsigned musical acts including Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine competing to have their version of the Ryan Tedder and Camila Cabello-written song, "Ain't Easy", released nationwide through Big Machine Records.
Discussing the ups and downs of their appearance on the show and their subsequent launch into stardom with "Ain't Easy", described as catchy-as-heck and ubiquitous to Canadian radio stations, the two made clear in an interview with iHeartRadio in Montreal, Quebec, that they were both equally grateful for the experience.
The pair also discussed the awkwardness keeping their big break secret, their instant fascination with the "Ain't Easy" demo, branching out into American markets, and interacting with fans on social media.
Addressing taking on the star-penned track for themselves, Fine confessed, "When you read 'a Ryan Tedder, Camila Cabello song,' it's like, hang on a second, it's ours too – because we're writers first.
"[9] Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine followed their 2017 television appearance by entering the new year working on new music under their partnership with Big Machine Records.
[citation needed] Following a four year tenure with Big Machine Records, it was reported in November 2020 that Jamie Fine and Elijah Woods had parted ways, both opting to pursue individual solo careers.
He found himself gaining quick industry notoriety right out of the gate in 2020 for producing the viral hit "I'm Not Pretty" by JESSIA, which went on to become platinum certified by Music Canada,[12] and peaked on the Canadian Hot 100 at #22.
He released his first single "lights" in January 2021 to widespread appeal, eventually gaining significant national recognition and chart certification.
His list of production credits extends to artists including Jessia, Jutes, 12AM, J-Soul, Aria Ohlsson, Always Never, will hyde, Adrian Mitchel, Ann@lise, Drawn To The Sky, KnownByAlex, lael, Melissa Kadas, Nick Bateman, and Uptown Boyband, as well as his former creative partner in Fine.
On November 4, 2022, her six-track EP, "eight gardengate", was released, featuring her four promotional singles, a fifth track, and a collaboration with Quebec-born singer-songwriter Alicia Moffet.
Internationally, the song also saw an unusually high interest from South African listeners, peaking on the country's Billboard chart at #11 on the week of August 5, 2023.
[20] Elijah Matthew Woods is the founder and director of his independent label 'DEMOS.WAV MUSIC GROUP INC.' He established himself on the social media app TikTok in 2020, and has been followed more than 1.2 million times.
For artistic influences, Jamie cites musical group Black Eyed Peas and Canadian rock band Nickelback as inspirations, as well as American rapper and record producer J.