Iain Archer
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Background information | |
Birth name | Iain Denis Archer |
Born | Bangor, Northern Ireland |
Genres | Rock, folk, indie |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Sticky Music, Bright Star, Play It Again Sam |
Website | iainarcher |
Iain Archer[1] is a Northern Irish writer, producer, singer and songwriter from Bangor. He is a two-time Ivor Novello Award winner, winning the 2004 Album Award – Final Straw by Snow Patrol and Most Performed Work in 2016 for Grammy nominated "Hold Back the River", which he co-wrote with James Bay.[2][3] Additionally, Archer was a 2013 Ivor Novello Award nominee for Best Song Musically & Lyrically – "Two Fingers" by Jake Bugg.[4]
Career
Archer's music career kicked off in the mid-1990s, releasing two solo albums on Scottish independent label, Sticky Music and touring with artists such as
Archer became a member of
In 2012, Archer began working alongside
Archer's career in songwriting continued to see many achievements, working alongside
Although much of Archer’s career has seen success through songwriting and production, his work over the years has branched into broader areas as well. In 2010, he created the soundtrack for the film America's Wildest Refuge: Discovering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Archer is married to singer Miriam Kaufmann.[23][24]
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- ^ a b "James Bay: Creating 'Hold Back The River'". GRAMMY.com. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Archive | The Ivors | The Ivors Academy | Champions of Music Creators". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Iain Archer: The hardworking Irish singer/songwriter - Iain Archer". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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- ^ a b "Jake Bugg Interview - Mercury Prize Nominations and Working with Rick Rubin | O2 Academy Leicester". www.academymusicgroup.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Songs written by Iain Archer | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Iain Archer | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ The Odds lyrics - Jake Bugg - Genius Lyrics, retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ Songfacts. "When I'm In Need by Liam Gallagher - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Show Me Love - Isaac Gracie | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ Songfacts. "Undertow by Lisa Hannigan - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ America's Wildest Refuge: Discovering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (2010) - IMDb, retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ "In full: Arts figures backing EU Remain campaign". BBC News. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Iain Archer". www.qub.ac.uk. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Our team | The Ivors Academy | Champions of Music Creators". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Commins, Shane (29 September 2009). "Iain Archer – To the Pine Roots". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Iain Archer/To The Pine Roots". Planet Sound. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2009.