{{Short description|British musician and producer}} {{for|the American volleyball coach|Jamie Morrison (volleyball)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jamie Morrison | image = Nova2013 Stereophonics Jamie Morrison 0002.jpg | caption = Morrison in 2013 | birth_name = James Ross Morrison | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|6|30}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = | instrument = {{hlist|Drums|percussion}} | genre = {{hlist|Rock|pop}} | occupation = Musician | years_active = | label = {{flatlist| * {{nowrap|Motown}} * {{nowrap|Parlaphone}} * {{nowrap|Mercury}} * {{nowrap|Bella Union}} * {{nowrap|Yalla}} * Stylus * Ninjas & Wolves }} | associated_acts = Stereophonics<br />Noisettes | website = {{URL|popmorrison.com}} | alias = Pop Morrison }} '''Jamie Morrison''' (born 30 June 1983) is a British drummer, producer, and author. He is best known as the drummer for the Welsh rock band Stereophonics, a role he has held since 2012. He is also a founding member of the indie rock band Noisettes and a current member of 86TVs, alongside members of The Maccabees.
== Biography ==
Morrison has contributed to multiple UK number one albums with Stereophonics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drummer's Review Xtra: Interviewed: Jamie Morrison (Stereophonics) |url=https://drummersreview.com/interviews/drummers-review-xtra-interviewed-jamie-morrison-stereophonics/}}</ref> and co-wrote the 2009 international hit “Never Forget You” with Noisettes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Noisettes - Never Forget You - Capital |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-noisettes/videos/noisettes-never-forget-you/}}</ref> In addition to his music career, he is a published author, with several books exploring themes of fame, identity, grief, and personal transformation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie Morrison - Seren |url=https://www.serenbooks.com/seren-author/jamie-morrison/}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Morrison was born in Scotland <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie Morrison - A Producer And Drummer Of Stereophonics |url=https://zerotodrum.com/jamie-morrison/}}</ref> and raised in England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie Morrison · About |url=https://popmorrison.com/about}}</ref> He began playing drums at a young age and developed a distinctive, emotionally expressive playing style. He played in various bands throughout his teens before emerging as a sought-after session musician in the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=On the Beat With Jamie Morrison of Stereophonics: Following Your Heart and Instinct |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2015/09/on-the-beat-with-jamie-morrison-of-stereophonics-following-your-heart-and-instinct}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Noisettes (2003–2010) === Morrison co-founded Noisettes in 2003 alongside singer Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Noisettes are Wild at Heart {{!}} Dazed |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/2749/1/the-noisettes-are-wild-at-heart}}</ref> The group gained international recognition with their 2009 album Wild Young Hearts, which featured the hit single “Never Forget You.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don't Upset the Rhythm! - An Interview with The Noisettes - City Nomads |url=https://citynomads.com/dont-upset-the-rhythm-an-interview-with-the-noisettes/}}</ref> The track charted internationally and became a defining soul-pop anthem of the late 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Noisettes are a band who can do more than write ad jingles - Liverpool Echo |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music/noisettes-band-who-can-more-3434971}}</ref> Morrison left the band in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie "Pop" Morrison - Stereophonics |url=https://www.astonmics.com/EN/artist-details/Jamie-Pop-Morrison-Stereophonics}}</ref>
=== Stereophonics (2012–present) === In 2012, Morrison joined Stereophonics as their drummer,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie Morrison - Mike Dolbear |url=http://mikedolbear.com/interviews/jamie-morrison/}}</ref> making his first studio appearance on the album Graffiti on the Train (2013).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stereophonics scrapped album trilogy after Green Day’s ‘didn’t do that well’ {{!}} Live4ever Media |url=https://www.live4ever.uk.com/stereophonics-scrapped-album-trilogy-after-green-days-didnt-do-that-well/}}</ref> He has since contributed to five UK number one albums with the band, including their most recent 2025 release Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry, Make 'Em Wait (2025). Morrison remains an active and core member of the band, performing on their largest-ever world tour in 2025, which included multiple sold-out stadiums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stereophonics Announce 2025 UK Arena Tour Following No.1 Album and Sold-Out Summer Shows - The Broken Spine |url=https://thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/07/07/stereophonics-announce-2025-uk-arena-tour-following-no-1-album-and-sold-out-summer-shows/}}</ref>
=== 86TVs (2023–present) === In 2023, Morrison joined 86TVs, a new band formed by Felix, Hugo, and Will White (formerly of The Maccabees).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parlophone welcomes 86TVs, first signing of new era {{!}} Labels {{!}} Music Week |url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/parlophone-welcomes-86tvs-first-signing-of-new-era/088000}}</ref> The project blends alternative rock with emotional songwriting and has been well received by fans and critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gig Review: 86TVs at The Bodega - Nottingham Culture |url=https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2024/03/gig-review-86tvs-at-the-bodega/}}</ref>
== Writing and Literary Work == ''[https://www.serenbooks.com/book/wonderboy-and-the-life-times-of-drewford-alabama/ Wonderboy]'' is a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the story of Pop Morrison, a world-famous drummer who discovers a mysterious diary in a New York hotel. The diary’s cryptic author, Drewford Alabama, leads Pop on a transformative journey through addiction, ego, and redemption. Rich with Morrison’s real-life insight into fame and creativity, the novel has been described as “a surreal and poetic exploration of self-destruction and rebirth.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Book review: Wonderboy, and the Life and Times of Drewford Alabama by Jamie Morrison |url=https://nation.cymru/culture/book-review-wonderboy-and-the-life-and-times-of-drewford-alabama-by-jamie-morrison/}}</ref>
With over 100 short stories written and a career spanning music, fashion, and literature, Jamie Morrison is a multi-disciplinary artist redefining what it means to be a modern storyteller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seren snags debut novel by the Stereophonics' Jamie Morrison |url=https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/seren-snags-debut-novel-by-the-stereophonics-jamie-morrison}}</ref>
== Personal life == Morrison is a dedicated gardener and animal lover.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wonderboy and The Life & Times of Drewford Alabama - Seren |url=https://www.serenbooks.com/book/wonderboy-and-the-life-times-of-drewford-alabama/}}</ref> He is known for his low-profile lifestyle, often focusing on introspective, multidisciplinary creative work across music, literature, and visual arts.
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Noisettes}} {{Stereophonics}}
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