Jamie McDell was brought up in a musical family and started writing songs from a young age. Winner of Best Pop Album at the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards.
"If you were going to put money on Kiwi music's "next big thing", Jamie McDell is your best bet... her homemade videos have turned her into a YouTube sensation, leaving industry heavyweights predicting global success for the beach-loving girl from Mangawhai." - View, The Sunday Star Times.
Jamie McDell first debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Singles on 2 April 2012 with the song You'll Never Take That Away. There are six entries by Jamie McDell in the charts.