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An undeniable rising star who's destined for much bigger things in 2020, JC Stewart's music focuses on the essential traits of world class songwriting. His approach is about communication; stripping back a sentiment and a melody so they speak directly to people, with no filter and no distractions. Recently named as one of MTV's Ones To Watch for 2020, JC already has fans falling under his spell.
The fourth generation of JC Stewarts in the family tree, the young musician was destined to continue the family grocery business of the same name in Northern Ireland, but instead deviated on the road toward pop stardom. Later, a chance encounter with Lewis Capaldi at an A-lister party in Hollywood took his music career to the next level. Feeling at odds with their surroundings, the pair decided to duck out for a beer in a local bar. That swift pint turned into an impromptu middle-of-the-night writing session in which Hollywood, from Capaldi's #1 debut album, was written.
Having previously played shows with Lewis Capaldi, Lauv, Anne-Marie, Maisie Peters and Freya Ridings, JC Stewart recently announced details of his biggest headline tour to date
See the full 2FM Rising list of The Best Irish Music To Watch in 2020 here.
