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Amy Victoria Wadge (born 22 December 1975)[1] is an English singer and songwriter. She has co-written tracks with Ed Sheeran, including "Thinking Out Loud" for which she won the 2016 Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

Early life

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Wadge was born and brought up in Backwell, a small village just outside Bristol, England. Her father's passion for music influenced her enormously, and on the subject of her paternal influences she has said that she "grew up listening to early Elton John, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. That was the stuff I cut my teeth on and now I listen to everything you can possibly imagine from hip hop to country".[2]

While still at school, aged 14, Wadge signed her first record deal. She released her first single at the age of 16.[3]

Career

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Songwriting

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Apart from writing songs for herself, Wadge has been active in collaborating with new performers in Britain, including Ed Sheeran. The two collaborated on a number of songs, and Sheeran titled his self-released 2010 EP Songs I Wrote with Amy. One track was included with the deluxe edition of Sheeran's album +.[4] Wadge continued her collaborative relationship with Sheeran in 2014. The single "Thinking Out Loud", written on a guitar given to Sheeran, features on the album x.[5]

Wadge has also written with Lewis Watson and has collaborated with Shannon Saunders and other artists.[citation needed] She wrote and performed the songs for the soundtrack of the BBC Wales series Keeping Faith in 2018, and for the second series, shown in 2019.[6] Wadge also co-wrote "Consequences", the third single from Camila Cabello's debut album Camila.[citation needed]

Also in 2019, Wadge gave Bonnie Tyler three tracks ("Older" from Amy Wadge 2016, "Bad for Loving You" from Walking Disaster 2018 and "To the Moon and Back" from Recovery 2014) for the Bonnie Tyler album Between the Earth and the Stars.[7][better source needed]

In 2021, she co-wrote the song "All of My Friends" from the Delta Goodrem album Bridge Over Troubled Dreams.[8][9]

In 2022, she co-wrote the UK's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, "Space Man" by Sam Ryder.[citation needed][10]

Solo performer

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Having moved to Wales and graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Wadge started performing at open mic sessions in Cardiff's Toucan Club and soon started developing a fanbase and gaining critical recognition. She was quickly spotted and received encouragement from some of the big players in the city, among them Manics/Catatonia/Super Furry Animals producer Greg Haver, who recorded her debut mini-album, The Famous Hour. This album "brought her more attention and acclaim". She played alongside Stereophonics, Embrace and Lenny Kravitz at the launch party for BBC 6 Music.[11]

In 2002, Wadge won "Best Female Solo Act" at the annual Welsh Music Awards, ahead of Charlotte Church. In 2003, she toured Australia with the Welsh Rugby Team during the Rugby World Cup with the song "Adre Nôl". Later that year, she retained her "Best Female Solo Act" at the Welsh Music Awards.[citation needed]

2004 saw her release her first full album, WOJ (a play on her surname, which is often mispronounced), to critical acclaim. In June 2004, she performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on a bill that included Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, charted by Billboard magazine as one of the world's top-grossing concerts of the summer.[12]

2006 saw the release of Wadge's second album, No Sudden Moves. The album includes a cover of the Manic Street Preachers single A Design for Life. 2008 saw the release of her third album, Bump, which (according to her own sleeve notes) was recorded over two days when she was 8 months pregnant. It includes a cover of "Don't Leave Me This Way" (originally recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and later covered by The Communards).

On Monday 2 November 2009, Wadge released her new single "Hold Me" with new record label, Choice Music. She also released a Welsh version of the track ("Dal Fi") which was a fundraiser for her daughter's Ysgol Feithrin (Welsh nursery school), with 20p from the sale of every Welsh language download being donated to Mudiad Meithrin, a Welsh language nursery organisation.[13]

In 2010 and 2011, Wadge and Pete Riley released a CD (Rivers Apart), as well as two live DVDs, and toured extensively together.[14] Her single "USA? We'll Wait and See" was released in both English and Welsh.[15]

Personal life

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Wadge is married to actor Alun ap Brinley. They live near Pontypridd, in Wales.[16]

Songwriting credits

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Main page: Category:Songs written by Amy Wadge
Title Year Album Artist Written with
"She" 2011 Songs I Wrote with Amy Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran
"Where We Land"
"Fire Alarms"
"Fall"
"Cold Coffee"
"The A Team" +
"Gold Rush"
"Once Before" 2012 Another Four Sad Songs Lewis Watson Lewis Watson
"Sink or Swim"
"Scars" Non-album single Shannon Saunders Shannon Saunders
"Comfortably Alone" 2014
"Bodies and Beats" Shannon Saunders, Eg White
"Sink or Swim" The Morning Lewis Watson Lewis Watson
"Halo"
"Even My Dad Does Sometimes" X Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran
"Thinking Out Loud"
"Make It Back to Me" 2015 Ben Haenow Ben Haenow Ben Haenow
"Slamming Doors"
"Let Myself Try" Adore Jasmine Thompson Jasmine Thompson
"Don't Let Me Let You Go" Jamie Lawson Jamie Lawson Jamie Lawson
"Start Again" 2016 Beautiful Life Birdy Birdy
"Numb" Max Jury Max Jury Max Jury
"Stand in the Rain" Non-album single Jessarae Jessarae
"When Christmas Comes Around" Matt Terry Ed Sheeran
"Broken" 2017 Only When We're Naked Zak Abel Zak Abel, Fred Cox
"Craving You" The Waiting Game Una Healy Una Healy
"All You Ever Need is Love"
"Stay My Love"
"2005" The Afterlove James Blunt James Blunt, Steve Mac
"Paradise" James Blunt
"Barcelona" ÷ Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Foy Vance, Benjamin Levin
"Nancy Mulligan" Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Foy Vance, Benjamin Levin, Murray Cummings
"Save Myself" Ed Sheeran
"Galway Girl" Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Foy Vance, Damien McKee, Sean Grahan, Liam Bradley, Eamon Murray, Niamh Dunne
"I Don't Know" Non-album single Molly Kate Kestner Molly Kate Kestner
"Little By Little" 2018 Clare Bowen Clare Bowen Clare Bowen, Brandon Young
"Hollow Hallelujah" Southern Gothic Tyminski Dan Tyminski, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton,
"Consequences" Camila Camila Cabello Camila Cabello, Emily Weisband, Nicolle Galyon
"Parallel Line" Graffiti You Keith Urban Keith Urban, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Julia Michaels, Benjamin Levin
"Sincerely Yours" Golden Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue, Jesse Frasure
"Rollin'" Kylie Minogue, Sky Adams
"Radio On" Kylie Minogue, John Green
"Every Little Part of Me" Kylie Minogue, Sky Adams
"Wonder Woman" Golden Hour Kacey Musgraves Kacey Musgraves, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey
"Run in the Rain" Lighting Matches Tom Grennan Tom Grennan, Adj Buffone
"Because" Thank You & Goodnight Boyzone Ronan Keating, Ed Sheeran
"Ain't That Funny" A Northern Soul Sheridan Smith Sheridan Smith, Jimmy Hogarth
"Are You Just Sleeping"
"Handle With Care"
"Remedy in the Melody"
"Rock Bottom"
"Ladies in the 90's" Non-album single Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure
"If You" Story of Me Megan McKenna Megan McKenna
"How Many Times"
"Story of Me"
"Everything but You"
"Paperboy" Jon Maguire, Catherine McGrath
"By Christmas Eve" A Legendary Christmas John Legend John Legend, Dan Lafrombe Evans
"Faith's Song" Keeping Faith – EP Amy Wadge
"We Fall Down"
"Here I Go Again"
"Pain"
"Evan's Song"
"Let The Light Back In"
"How Long"
"No Prayer"
"Not Enough"
"Steve's Song"
"End Of It All"
"The Haunting of Me" 2019 The Years In Between Jamie Lawson Jamie Lawson
"Not Like Us" Fire & Brimstone Brantley Gilbert Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Rhett Akins
"Almost" Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure
"VHS" Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure
"Center Point Road" Center Point Road Thomas Rhett Thomas Rhett, Cleve Wilson, Jesse Frasure
"Let It Be Love" Ocean Lady A Hillary Scott, Jordan Reynolds
"This" Non-album single Megan McKenna Megan McKenna, Alex Stacey
"Monsters" Once Upon a Mind James Blunt James Blunt, Jimmy Hogarth
"FUNoah" Non-album single Noah Cyrus Noah Cyrus, Varren Wade, London Holmes
"This" Megan McKenna Megan McKenna
"Blue" My Name Is Michael Holbrook Mika Mika
"Platform Ballerinas" Mika
"Dear Jealousy" George Moore, Mika
"Woman" The Good & The Bad Anthony Ramos Anthony Ramos, Jackson Morgan, Johan Carlsson, Ross Golan
"Used to This" Romance Camila Cabello Camila Cabello, Finneas O'Connell
"First Man" Camila Cabello, Jordan Reynolds
"Under Dog" 2020 Alicia Alicia Keys Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance, Johnny McDaid, Jonny Coffer
"Stop" Non-album single Anthony Ramos Anthony Ramos, Sean Douglas, Jesse Shatkin, Joel Castillo
"Airpods" Leave It Beautiful Astrid S Astrid S, Jakob Hazell, Svante Halldin
"Bad Things" no one else, not even you Mae Muller Mae Muller, Westen Weiss
"All of My Friends" 2021 Bridge over Troubled Dreams Delta Goodrem Delta Goodrem
"Visiting Hours" = Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Anthony Clemons, Jr., Michael Pollack, Scott Carter, Kim Lang Smith
"Lifeline" Wild Dreams Westlife Mark Feehily, Shane Filan
"Rewind" Feehily, Filan, Jessica Agombar, Nicholas James Gale
"Space Man" 2022 There's Nothing but Space, Man! Sam Ryder Sam Ryder and Max Wolfgang
"When I Get There" 2023 Trustfall P!nk David Hodges
"Don't Do Me Good" 2024 Weird Faith Madi Diaz Madi Diaz

Discography

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Albums

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Title Artist Year Credits
The Famous Hour Amy Wadge 2002 Written & Performed
Open 2003 Written & Performed
Woj 2004 Written & Performed
No Sudden Moves 2006 Written & Performed
Tougher Than Love 2007 Co-written & Performed
Bump 2008 Written, Performed & Produced
Acoustig 2009 Written, Performed & Produced
Rivers Apart Amy Wadge & Pete Riley 2011 Co-written & Performed
Afterglow 2012 Co-written & Performed
Amy Wadge Amy Wadge 2016 Co-written & Performed

EPs and singles

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Artist Title Year Credits
Amy Wadge "Saddest Eyes" 2000 Written & performed
"Just in Time" 2003 Written & performed
"USA? Oes Angen Mwy..." 2005 Co-written & performed
"USA? We'll Wait and See..." 2005 Co-written & performed
"A Design for Life" (cover) 2006 Performed
"SXSW" 2009 Written, performed & produced
"Hold Me" 2009 Written & performed
Recovery (EP) 2014 Written, performed & produced
"No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk" 2015 Written, performed & produced
"Keeping Faith" 2018 Written, performed
"Keeping Faith" - Series 2 2019 Written, performed
"Keeping Faith" - Series 3 2021 Written, performed

Other charted songs

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Year Title Peak position
UK
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2019 "Faith's Song" 74

Awards

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Year Awarding Body Award
2002 Best Female Solo Artist Welsh Music Awards
2003
2015 The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Fellowship
2016 The Recording Academy, Grammy Award Song of the Year
2016 University of South Wales Honorary Doctorate of Music
2016 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year

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Amy Wadge (born 22 December 1975) is an English based in , renowned for her versatile songwriting across genres including , , and Americana. Originally from , she moved to to study and emerged in the local music scene before gaining national recognition as a solo artist. Wadge has released five solo albums and several EPs, while building a prolific career as a collaborator with global artists such as , , and . Her breakthrough as a songwriter came through a long-term partnership with Ed Sheeran, co-writing hits like "Thinking Out Loud" from his 2014 album x, which sold over 12 million copies worldwide. This collaboration earned her two Grammy Awards in 2016: Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Wadge has also contributed to tracks for artists including Janelle Monáe ("Tightrope"), Keith Urban ("Never Comin' Down"), James Blunt ("Bonfire Heart"), and Jonas Brothers ("Sucker"), amassing credits on 16 Grammy-nominated projects, as well as writing the official song "Never Gonna Break Her" for Cymru's UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in June 2025. Earlier in her career, she won Best Female Artist at the Welsh Music Awards in 2002 and 2003, and in 2016, she was named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year. In addition to music, Wadge has composed for television, including the soundtrack for the BBC series Keeping Faith, and is currently developing three musical theatre projects. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Music in 2016 and, as of September 2025, signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing, with plans for new music releases and tours in the UK and internationally.

Early life

Upbringing

Amy Wadge was born on 22 December 1975 in , . Raised in the nearby village of Backwell, she grew up in a family where her father's passion for music played a central role in shaping her early interests. Wadge has described listening to artists such as , , and during her childhood, influences that introduced her to a wide range of genres from folk to contemporary sounds. This familial exposure sparked her own musical pursuits at a young age; by nine, she was composing songs on the family , and at eleven, her parents bought her a second-hand guitar from a junk shop. Self-taught, she honed her skills by playing along to Tracy Chapman's 1988 debut album, developing a strong affinity for the guitar that became foundational to her artistic identity. Although her early years were rooted in English surroundings, Wadge's transition to formal later deepened her engagement with Welsh culture.

Education

Amy Wadge pursued her formal musical training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in , to which she relocated from her birthplace in , . She studied and at the institution, graduating in the mid-1990s and establishing herself as part of Wales's vibrant music scene thereafter. During her university years, Wadge's early musical development accelerated as she began writing and performing her original material. Having started composing songs on the family at age nine and teaching herself guitar at eleven, she channeled these skills into live settings by participating in sessions at local venues, including the Toucan Club. These initial performances marked the beginning of her songwriting journey, allowing her to refine her craft and attract early recognition within the Welsh music community. Her immersion in Welsh culture upon moving to enriched her artistic expression. This period laid the foundational experiences that propelled her toward a professional career in .

Career

Solo recordings

Amy Wadge began her career as a solo recording artist in the early 2000s, releasing independent works characterized by folk influences and acoustic arrangements that reflected her as a performer in Welsh scenes. Her debut effort, the mini-album The Famous Hour in 2002 on FF Vinyl Records, showcased intimate, guitar-driven songs drawing from personal experiences, establishing her as an emerging talent in the genre. This was followed by WOJ (a phonetic play on her surname) in 2004, released through Manhaton Records, which expanded on her acoustic style with broader production while maintaining a focus on heartfelt . In 2006, she released No Sudden Moves on Manhaton Records, continuing her acoustic approach. In 2008, Wadge issued Bump via Choice Music, an that delved into themes of relationships and introspection with a mix of upbeat tracks and ballads, further honing her acoustic sensibilities. The 2009 live Acoustig, recorded at Acapela Studio, emphasized her origins as a solo acoustic artist, featuring stripped-down performances that received praise for their raw authenticity. After a period of focus on songwriting, she returned with the Recovery EP in 2014, featuring five original tracks such as "You Love Me" and " (For Irene)," emphasizing emotional healing in an acoustic format (reissued in 2019). Her self-titled Amy Wadge in 2016, independently released, continued this trajectory with songs like "Scream" and "Free Fall," blending folk elements with contemporary pop touches. Wadge's EP releases have often complemented her albums, providing focused explorations of specific themes or contexts. In 2017, she contributed Eye of the Storm, an EP tied to a film soundtrack, with introspective pieces that aligned with her personal style. The 2018 Walking Disaster EP highlighted vulnerability through tracks like the title song, while Keeping Faith (2018), composed for the BBC Wales television series, included narrative-driven songs such as "Faith's Song." Subsequent EPs like Keeping Faith: Series 2 (2019) and Keeping Faith: Series 3 (2021) extended this media collaboration, and When Did You Get Old? (2020) offered reflective, acoustic meditations on aging and life changes. In 2024, she released contributions to The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland soundtrack, maintaining her acoustic approach in a festive context. These EPs, totaling over a dozen by 2025, underscore her stylistic consistency in independent and soundtrack releases. Among her singles, Wadge's cover of the ' "" (2006, Manhaton Records) stood out for its acclaimed reinterpretation in a folk-acoustic vein, gaining airplay in the UK. "USA? We'll Wait and See" (2006) and "Just in Time" (2004) from early albums highlighted her songcraft, while later releases like "Hold Me" (2009, Choice Music) and "SxSW 2009" (2009, a live recording from the festival) captured her live energy and peaked modestly on independent charts without major commercial breakthroughs. Overall, her solo singles have prioritized artistic expression over chart success. Wadge's solo discography, comprising five full-length albums and numerous EPs up to 2025, has garnered critical recognition for its acoustic intimacy and emotional depth. Her independent output earned her "Best Female Solo Act" at the Welsh Music Awards in 2002 and 2003, affirming her impact in the Welsh music scene. By 2025, with preparations for new material under a publishing deal, her solo work continues to evolve, emphasizing personal narratives in an acoustic framework.

Songwriting and collaborations

Amy Wadge has established herself as a prolific songwriter, collaborating with a wide array of artists across pop, , and folk genres, often co-writing hits that achieve significant commercial success. Her partnerships emphasize collaborative sessions where ideas are developed organically, typically involving instruments rather than digital production tools, reflecting a traditional songwriting approach. Wadge's most enduring collaboration is with , beginning when he was 17 and culminating in the 2010 EP Songs I Wrote with Amy, on which she co-wrote all tracks. This partnership extended to major hits on Sheeran's albums, including "" from x (2014), which topped the UK Singles Chart, sold over 12 million copies worldwide, and earned two in 2016 for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Other co-writes with Sheeran include "Gold Rush," "Even My Dad Does Sometimes," "Galway Girl," "Save Myself," "," "," and "When Christmas Comes Around," contributing to his global chart dominance and multi-platinum certifications. Beyond Sheeran, Wadge has co-written for established artists such as James Blunt on "Paradise" and "Monsters", Keith Urban on "Parallel Line" (2018), The Shires on "End of the Line," Una Healy on "Stay My Love," "All You Ever Need is Love," and "Craving You," and Kylie Minogue on tracks like "Every Little Part of Me," "Radio On," "Rollin'," and "Sincerely Yours." These collaborations have bolstered artists' careers through chart placements and genre versatility, with Wadge's contributions often blending emotional storytelling with broad appeal. She has also worked with Janelle Monáe, expanding her footprint in pop and R&B. In recent years, post-2020, Wadge has focused on emerging talent and country-leaning projects, co-writing the Grammy-nominated "Don't Do Me Good" (2024) for featuring , which highlights her shift toward Americana influences. She continues to partner with rising artists including Benny G, , Bebe Stockwell, and Only The Poets, fostering new voices in alt-pop and modern country. Many of these sessions occur in Nashville for its instrument-driven ethos or in for pop-oriented work, underscoring her adaptability across scenes.

Television and media contributions

Amy Wadge has made significant contributions to television and film soundtracks, particularly through original compositions that enhance narrative depth in dramatic and thematic contexts. Her most prominent work includes the original songs for the BBC Wales drama Keeping Faith (2017–2020), where she wrote and performed the theme "Faith's Song," which became a cornerstone of the series' emotional landscape. For the second series, Wadge composed six additional tracks, released as the EP Keeping Faith: Series 2 in 2019, reflecting the protagonist's personal journey amid family and professional turmoil. She extended this involvement to the third series with a dedicated soundtrack album, further solidifying her role in the production produced by Vox Pictures for BBC Wales. In film, Wadge's songwriting credits appear in major releases, leveraging her collaboration with on "." This track features in the for (2016), directed by , where it underscores key romantic moments, performed by Sheeran under license from Warner Music . Similarly, a campfire version of the song is included in the end-credits of (2016), directed by Sharon Maguire, contributing to the film's lighthearted resolution and boosting its global appeal. Wadge's versatility extends to educational and family-oriented media, notably through her music and lyrics for the award-winning musical Eye of the Storm, produced by Theatr na nÓg. Premiering in 2017 with an EP release of six songs, the production follows Emmie Price, a young carer aspiring to become a climate scientist, addressing themes of caregiving responsibilities, gender barriers in STEM, and environmental challenges like the climate crisis. The show toured the in 2019 and saw renewed performances, including a 2025 iteration that emphasized elements to engage young audiences. Beyond compositions, Wadge has appeared in various and Welsh television contexts, enhancing her media presence. In 2016, she performed live atop the for Music Day, marking a symbolic celebration of cross-border unity. Her soundtrack work for received widespread acclaim, with "Faith's Song" amassing over 18 million streams on as of 2025 and propelling the series to strong viewership in and the , thereby broadening Wadge's audience internationally through the drama's syndication. This exposure highlighted her ability to craft intimate, narrative-driven music, distinguishing her media contributions from her broader songwriting endeavors.

Personal life

Family

Amy Wadge has been married to Welsh Alun ap Brinley since October 27, 2001. The couple has two daughters, and Nel, born in the late and early , respectively. Wadge also has a stepdaughter, , from Brinley's previous relationship. As a mother, she has spoken about the challenges of balancing her music career with family life, noting that her daughters occasionally join her on tour while Brinley handles childcare during her absences. This support allows her to maintain a schedule that includes tours without extensive international travel, prioritizing time at home for school runs and daily parenting. Wadge's has been a source of emotional support during key career milestones, such as her 2016 Grammy win for co-writing "" with , when Brinley and their children stayed up late in their Welsh home to watch the ceremony and share in the celebration. Their home near has provided a base that influences family dynamics amid her professional commitments.

Residences

Amy Wadge has maintained her primary residence near in since her early adulthood, where she settled after moving from her hometown of to study music. This base has allowed her to preserve strong ties to her Welsh roots while nurturing her career in the local music scene. In the early stages of her career, Wadge spent considerable time in , engaging in gigs and building industry connections as she established herself as a . This period facilitated her entry into broader music circles, including early collaborations. Following increased success with international artists after , Wadge began making extended stays in and Nashville to focus on songwriting collaborations, particularly in country and pop genres. These trips enabled partnerships with figures like and , leveraging the creative hubs of these cities. As of 2025, Wadge continues to split her time between her home in , , and Nashville, balancing family considerations with professional commitments such as tours and writing sessions; her family's presence in has influenced the prioritization of this base.

Works

Songwriting credits

Amy Wadge has amassed songwriting credits across various artists, spanning pop and genres, with notable contributions to multi-platinum hits and Grammy-recognized works. As of 2025, her songs appear on 16 Grammy-nominated projects.

2010

  • Full EP Songs I Wrote with Amy (including "Fall," "Fire Alarms," "Where We Land," "Cold Coffee," "Let It Out," "Internet"), (pop).

2011

2012

  • "Scars," Shannon Saunders (pop).
  • "Sink or Swim," Lewis Watson ().
  • "Once Before," Lewis Watson ().

2014

  • "," (pop; multi-platinum, over 12 million copies sold).
  • "Even My Dad Does Sometimes," (pop).
  • "," (pop).
  • "Halo," Lewis Watson (indie pop).
  • "Sink or Swim," Lewis Watson ().
  • "Bodies and Beats," Shannon Saunders (pop).
  • "Comfortably Alone," Shannon Saunders (pop).
  • "Open" (feat. ), Cyril Hahn (electronic pop).

2015

  • "Don’t Let Me Let You Go," Jamie Lawson (pop).
  • "Let Myself Try," Jasmine Thompson (pop).
  • "Slamming Doors," Ben Haenow (pop).
  • "Make It Back to Me," Ben Haenow (pop).

2016

  • "When Christmas Comes Around," Matt Terry (co-written with Ed Sheeran; holiday pop).
  • "Stand in the Rain," Jessarae (pop).
  • "Love to Grow Old," Max Jury (indie pop).
  • "Start Again," Birdy (pop).
  • "End of the Line," The Shires (country pop).

2017

2018

2021

2024–2025

  • "Don't Do Me Good" (feat. Kacey Musgraves), Madi Diaz (country; Grammy-nominated).
  • "New Country," Noah Cyrus and Blake Shelton (country).
  • Additional recent cuts include "Perfectly" for FKA Twigs (alt-pop; released July 2025), contributions to Jonas Brothers' album Greetings from Your Hometown (pop), and "New Country" for Noah Cyrus (various genres).
  • In September 2025, Wadge signed a global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing, covering these and future works.

Discography

Amy Wadge has released a series of , extended plays (EPs), and singles as a solo performer, primarily through independent labels such as Manhaton Records, Amy Wadge Records, and Cold Coffee Music Limited. Her works often blend folk, acoustic, and styles, with many available in digital formats and limited physical editions like . While most releases did not achieve significant commercial chart success, selections from her EPs entered the .

Studio albums

TitleRelease dateLabelFormatNotes
The Famous Hour2002FF VinylDebut full-length album.
Woj16 February 2004Manhaton RecordsFeatured tracks like "Just in Time."
No Sudden Moves2006Manhaton Records / Amy Wadge Records, digitalIncluded covers and original songs.
Bump9 June 2008Amy Wadge RecordsDigital, Acoustic-focused release.
Acoustig2009Amy Wadge RecordsDigitalCompilation of acoustic recordings.
Amy Wadge2016ADADigital, Self-titled sophomore major release.

EPs

TitleRelease dateLabelFormatUK Albums Chart peakNotes
Recovery EP11 February 2014Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital-Five original tracks written and produced by Wadge.
Eye of the Storm10 October 2017Amy Wadge RecordsDigital, CD- for the musical by Theatr na nÓg, with six .
Walking Disaster16 February 2018Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital-Six tracks recorded in Nashville.
Keeping Faith2 March 2018Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital-Original for the series .
Keeping Faith: Series 228 July 2019Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital-Six additional tracks for series 2.
Keeping Faith: Series 1 & 22019Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital, CDCompilation of from the first two series.
When Did You Get Old?3 April 2020Amy Wadge RecordsDigital-EP exploring family themes.
Keeping Faith: Series 326 March 2021Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital for the final series.

Singles

TitleRelease dateLabelFormatUK Singles Chart peakNotes
A Design for Life27 March 2006Manhaton RecordsDigital, CD-Cover of the song.
SXSW 20092009Not On Label (Amy Wadge Self-released)CD (promo), digital-Promotional EP/single tied to SXSW festival performance.
Hold Me2 November 2009Choice MusicDigital-Debut single on new label.
Faith's Song2018Cold Coffee Music LimitedDigital74Lead single from EP.
Space Man (Piano Instrumental)2022Amy Wadge RecordsDigital-Instrumental version of her co-written Eurovision entry.

Awards and nominations

Amy Wadge has received numerous accolades throughout her career as a , with her contributions to high-profile collaborations earning her international recognition. Her most prominent achievement is a Grammy Award win in 2016, alongside involvement in multiple Grammy-nominated projects. She has also been honored for her solo work early in her career and for her compositional contributions to television.

Grammy Awards

Wadge co-wrote the song with , which won Song of the Year at the in 2016. As of 2025, she has contributed to 16 Grammy-nominated projects overall. In 2025, she received a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for co-writing "Don't Do Me Good" with on the album Weird Faith.

Welsh Music Awards

Wadge was recognized as a leading solo artist in early in her career. She won Best Female Solo Artist in 2002, ahead of competitors including . She repeated the win in 2003.

ASCAP Awards

She won ASCAP Song of the Year and Top Digital Song at the ASCAP Music Awards in 2016 for "."

BAFTA Cymru Awards

Wadge shared the Best Original Music award at the 2018 Cymru Awards for her contributions to the soundtrack of the television series (Un Bore Mercher), alongside Laurence Love Greed.

Other Honors

In 2015, Wadge was awarded a Fellowship by The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in recognition of her contributions to music. The following year, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the . In September 2025, she signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing, marking a significant career milestone that covers her recent works with artists including , , and .
YearAwardCategoryOutcomeNotes
2002Welsh Music AwardsBest Female Solo ArtistWinnerSolo recognition.
2003Welsh Music AwardsBest Female Solo ArtistWinnerSolo recognition.
2015The Royal Welsh College of Music and DramaFellowshipHonoredFor contributions to music.
2016Grammy Awards (58th)Song of the YearWinnerFor "Thinking Out Loud" with Ed Sheeran.
2016ASCAP London Music AwardsSong of the YearWinnerFor "Thinking Out Loud."
2016ASCAP London Music AwardsTop Digital SongWinnerFor "Thinking Out Loud."
2016University of South WalesHonorary Doctorate of MusicHonoredAcademic recognition.
2018BAFTA Cymru AwardsBest Original MusicWinnerShared with Laurence Love Greed for Keeping Faith.
2025Grammy Awards (67th)Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceNomineeFor "Don't Do Me Good" with Madi Diaz.
2025Concord Music PublishingWorldwide Publishing DealSignedCareer milestone.

References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1733622/
  2. https://amywadge.com/about
  3. https://concord.com/news/concord-music-publishing-signs-grammy-award-winning-singer-songwriter-amy-wadge/
  4. https://faw.cymru/news/never-gonna-break-her-official-cymru-song-for-euro-2025/
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  19. https://open.spotify.com/album/6jmhcx3SKiB9UH0nSNvTB0
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  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZskE7mQpfY
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  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gzZEtiusO4
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  35. https://open.spotify.com/track/4HFUxZOWqVemXYF1T7QQ1l
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  47. https://artists.spotify.com/songwriter/13L4gO9IYNlqLojWNPWbfR
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  50. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/53144/amy-wadge/
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  58. https://www.discogs.com/release/12717546-Amy-Wadge-A-Design-For-Life
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