[4] Lawson's popularity abroad began in 2015, when he was signed to Gingerbread Man Records and re-released his single, "Wasn't Expecting That".

Jamie Lawson was born in St Budeaux, an area in the north west of Plymouth.

[5] He attended Barne Barton Primary School and later studied at Tamarside Community College.

From the age of seventeen, Lawson began performing in pubs and bars around UK and Ireland.

His song, "Fussy", got international playtime when it was included into the playlist on the college radio station, KLSU, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The single soon became hugely popular after it was played on one of Ireland's biggest radio stations, Today FM's Breakfast Show.

[12] In March 2015, Ed Sheeran revealed Lawson will be the first artist to be signed to his new label, Gingerbread Man Records.

[15] The single hit the number 6 chart position in the UK on 8 October 2015 and was certified silver on 20 November 2015 by the British Phonographic Industry.

[19] In August 2016, Lawson made a guest appearance in the Australian soap Neighbours, singing Wasn't Expecting That.