He has co-written songs for artists including Lewis Capaldi, the Vamps, Little Mix, Kygo, James Arthur, Anne-Marie, and Bastille.
[4] Plested made his breakthrough as a songwriter in 2016 when he co-wrote the song "Touch" for Little Mix, which peaked at No.
[12] As a solo artist, Plested released his debut album First & Foremost in 2018 with Atlantic Records.
[13][14][15] Plested has won the Most Performed Pop Songs of 2021 for Before You Go by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
[17] He has been nominated for British Album of The Year for Lewis Capaldi by The Brits 2020.