Jeremy Loops

South African singer-songwriter and record producer

Jeremy Loops

Hewitt performing in 2017

Background information
Birth name| Jeremy Thomas Hewitt
Born|  (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984 (age 40)
Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa
Genres|

* Funk
* soul
* jazz
* pop
* hip hop

Occupation(s)|

* Singer
* songwriter
* record producer

Instrument(s)| Vocals, guitar, harmonika
Years active| 2009–present
Website| www.jeremyloops.com

Musical artist

Jeremy Thomas Hewitt (born March 4, 1984[1]) known by his stage name Jeremy Loops, is a South African singer, songwriter, and record producer.[2][3]

In 2011, Loops released his self-titled EP.[4] His debut album Trading Change was released March 2014 in South Africa.[5] The album was released in North America and South America via Yebo Music in August 2015, and in Europe and Australia in February 2016.[6] He toured the United States as a support slot on Rebelution's "Winter Greens Tour",[7] followed with two headline US tours of his own, The Jeremy Loops US Tour[8] and the Trading Change Tour.[9] Loops ended 2015 supporting Twenty One Pilots on the European leg of their Blurryface Tour.[10] With three shows remaining, the tour was cancelled following the November 2015 Paris attacks.[11]

Loops announced Continental Drift, his first headlining tour of Europe, which took place in January 2016.[12] The Trading Change Tour, his second headlining tour of Europe and his maiden tour of Australia, took place in October and November 2016.[13][14]

## Early life[edit]

Loops was born and raised in Kommetjie, South Africa, a small surf town in the greater Cape Town metropolis. The eldest of three children, he has a Swiss mother and a South African father. Jeremy attended the University of Cape Town, where he graduated with a degree in Finance and Property Development.[15]

## Music career[edit]

### 2009–2010: Career beginnings[edit]

Loops is a latecomer to music, only picking up a guitar in his final years of college. After graduating from UCT in 2008 and unsure he wanted a career in finance, he would spend two years traveling the world while working on a superyacht. It was in this time he adopted a loop pedal to substitute other musicians as he had access to none while at sea.[16][17] In 2010, upon returning from his travels and committed to pursuing a career in music, Loops also co-founded tree planting organisation Greenpop.[18]

### 2011–2013: Debut EP and live success[edit]

In October 2011, Loops released his self-titled debut EP. Though a now out-of-print limited release, many of the tracks from the EP were reworked and made an appearance on his debut album, Trading Change.[19] He would spend 2011, 2012, and 2013 growing his profile in South Africa on the back of an acclaimed live show that would eventually earn him the Best Live Act Award at the 2014 MK Awards.[20]

### 2014–2018: Trading Change and international growth[edit]

Hewitts' band on stage in 2017

In January 2014, he released "Down South" (featuring Motheo Moleko), the lead single from his debut album Trading Change. This song became an instant hit, peaking at number one on South African Top 40 radio stations 5fm, 94.7, and Jacaranda FM, the breakout song's popularity drew a lot of attention to his album. Upon release in South Africa in April 2014, Trading Change debuted at No. 1 on iTunes South Africa.[21] In support of the album, Loops spent 2014 touring all over South Africa.

In the buildup to Trading Change's August 2015 North American release, Loops toured the United States three times. First securing a support slot on the Winter Greens Tour, headlined by reggae band Rebelution.[7] This was followed up with two headline US tours of his own, namely the Jeremy Loops US Tour[22] and the Trading Change Tour.[9]

In Europe, Loops supported the popular American band Twenty One Pilots on their Blurryface Tour in September 2015, and followed that up with his own headlining tours, Continental Drift[12] and the European leg of the Trading Change Tour.[13] Trading Change was released in Europe on 26 February 2016.

In a 2018, Loops released the album Critical as Water. This album tackled the serious water shortage that the singer's home city, Cape Town, faced during that time.[23]

### 2019–present: Heard You Got Love[edit]

In April 2022, Loops released "Better Together" and its accompanying music video, ahead of his upcoming third studio album Heard You Got Love, which was released on July 8 of that same year.[24][25]

## Discography[edit]

### Studio albums[edit]

* Trading Change (2014)
* Critical as Water (2018)
* Heard You Got Love (2022)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Jeremy Løøps on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
2. ^ "About Us". Greenpop. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
3. ^ Busse, Michael (20 November 2014). "Jeremy Loops Finds Room for Growth in 'Skinny Blues' (Exclusive Video)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
4. ^ Lewis, Tim. "Jeremy Loops - Mission To The Sun 'Howling'". All Around Tim. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
5. ^ Ramkissoon, Nikita. "SA's Jeremy Loops hit No. 1 on iTunes with debut album". Times Live. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
6. ^ "Trading Change Jeremy Loops". Itunes Preview. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
7. ^ a b "Reggae Band Rebelution Releases Count Me In Remix EP". World Music Central. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
8. ^ Coplan, Chris (12 February 2015). "Jeremy Loops premieres new song "Down South" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
9. ^ a b Herrera, J.L. "Jeremy Loops will hit the road in support of 'Trading Change'". AXS. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
10. ^ Steffen, Chris. "Album Premiere: Jeremy Loops, 'Trading Change'". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
11. ^ Taylor, Sam. "Watch highlights from Twenty One Pilots' 'Blurryface' tour". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
12. ^ a b Stickler, Jon. "Jeremy Loops Announces UK 'Continental Drift' Tour Dates".
13. ^ a b "Jeremy Loops Q&A ahead of Rescue Rooms show". Nottingham Post. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
14. ^ "Jeremy Loops Announces Very First Australian Tour". theMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
15. ^ "Interview: Jeremy Loops in St. Gallen 16.07.2016 | Loads of Music". Loads of Music. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
16. ^ "Jeremy Loops: from Head to Loop Pedals". Cafebabel. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
17. ^ "The Intricate Layers Of Jeremy Loops". Pancakes And Whiskey. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
18. ^ "Our Team | Greenpop". Greenpop. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
19. ^ "Behance". www.behance.net. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
20. ^ "MK Awards 2014 winners". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
21. ^ "Jeremy Loops – Trading Change | Sheer Group". www.sheergroup.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
22. ^ "Jeremy Loops premieres new song "Down South" — listen". Consequence of Sound. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
23. ^ "/".
24. ^ "Jeremy Loops proves we're better when we're together in new music video | Channel". South Africa: Channel. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
25. ^ Mallac, Skye (22 April 2022). "Jeremy Loops joins forces with Ed Sheeran for a catchy ode to the collective, "Better Together" – Texx and the City". Texx and the City. Retrieved 12 May 2022.

Authority control databases

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* VIAF

National|

* Germany

Artists|

* MusicBrainz