Born in Kitchener-Waterloo, where he now makes his home, Jamie's early years were spent in his hometown of Hanover, Ontario. His main childhood interest was hockey, and although he never made it to the NHL as planned, he still gets on the ice at least once a week. He's since switched his professional sporting career aspirations to golf. "If this music thing doesn't work out, I'll join the PGA over 50's tour" jokes Jamie... "of course that's a LONG way off!" he laughs. 

His love for music grew over time; he took piano lessons from age 5 and guitar at 8 years old but never took it too seriously until he wrote his first song at fourteen -- inspired by being "dumped".

After high school, he returned to the Kitchener area for an education in broadcasting at Conestoga College. He did air shifts at many local radio stations, but he couldn't quite get singing out of his system. After winning the Youth Talent Search at London's Western Fair, he was sent to Memphis, Tennessee to compete with winners from across North America. This led to a year performing in a revue at Memphis' Liberty land theme park.

Upon his return he started collaborating with record producer J. Richard "Rick" Hutt (The Northern Pikes, Tom Cochrane, Beverley Mahood) and cut his first single in '98", "World Of A Child". He released six more independent singles through the '80s, including the Top Ten "Take Me Home Mississippi". Which garnered him a BEST NEW ARTIST award. Since then Jamie has won numerous awards and accolades from various musical organizations including the OCPFA's, the CCMA's and the Junos.

Jamie currently lives in Waterloo, Ontario with his wife/manager Beth and their own two aspiring entertainers, Kaitlin ('") and Joshua (7). 

"I think everyone can learn a lot from music... the music of my adolescence influenced my musical style, but it also influenced my life now. Writing this new album, and all the preparation for it's release has made me look at my life differently and appreciate more of the little things. Of course I'd like to be successful in the music industry, but I've discovered that the health and happiness of my family and close relationships far out weigh anything else in my life. Life in the music industry isn't very easy or simple a lot of the time... you certainly find out who you can count on. I feel very fortunate that I have so many people in my life who are willing to stick by me when things aren't going so well. I'm a lucky guy... Really."

The first single from REALLY is "WITHOUT YOU" which is currently climbing the Canadian Country charts.