[citation needed] He was privately educated at Reed's School leaving at 16 to study at a local sixth form college.

Zane Lowe made "Salvador" his single of the week and "Back in the Game" his Hottest Record in the World.

[citation needed] On John Tweddle's show, "Back in the Game" featured as his "Pet Sound" and his single "Sheila" was Jo Whiley's Record of the Week.

[8] Lily Allen provided backing vocals on the song "Rawhide" the B-side to the re-release of "Sheila" on 7 May 2007.

In September 2007, Jamie T did a US tour and made his US television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly performing "Sheila".

On 29 June 2009, Jamie released "Sticks 'n' Stones", the first single from his second album Kings and Queens, as an extended play with three other tracks, "St. Christopher", "On the Green" and "The Dance of the Young Professionals".

[citation needed] On 25 September 2009, Jamie cancelled his Australian tour, due to laryngitis.

A statement on his website informs that all Australia, UK and Europe scheduled shows were cancelled and since then, all three tours were rescheduled.

[citation needed] On 26 October, Jamie announced he would be releasing a third EP from the album, The Man's Machine.

A re-recorded version of "Emily's Heart" premiered as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World on 19 January 2010, and it was confirmed as the next single, with a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" serving as the B-side.

[10] On 24 June 2010, Jamie T performed material from the Kings & Queens album at the Engine Shed in Lincoln as a warm-up to his tour.

Around the same time a new single, "Don't You Find", made its debut on BBC Radio 1, chosen by Zane Lowe as his "Hottest Record in the World".

A UK tour in September and October followed the release, including three dates at Brixton Academy.

[20] On 17 July 2007, Jamie T's debut album Panic Prevention was shortlisted as one of the 12 nominees for the Mercury Prize.

[21][failed verification] Canvas magazine has described him as "like the bastard lovechild of Billy Bragg and Mike Skinner doing his best Joe Strummer impression".