Philip John Plested is an English singer and songwriter. He has co-written songs for artists including Lewis Capaldi, the Vamps, Little Mix, Kygo, James Arthur, Anne-Marie, and Bastille.
Early life and career Plested was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. He studied at Central Saint Martins in London. After leaving school in 2012, he formed a band, Chasing Grace, with his school friends. The band released their debut album Nowhere Near Old Enough in 2015, and were active until 2016. He later transitioned to becoming a songwriter. Plested made his breakthrough as a songwriter in 2016 when he co-wrote the song "Touch" for Little Mix, which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2019, he co-wrote the song "Before You Go" for Lewis Capaldi, and it peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart as well as on Billboard'''s Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40.
As a solo artist, Plested released his debut album First & Foremost in 2018 with Atlantic Records.
Discography Albums First & Foremost (2018)
As songwriter YearTitleArtistAlbum 2026 "Heroine" Maroon 5 Non-album single2023GoneLost Frequencies & Alexander Stewart All Stand TogetherBack Home For ChristmasMimi Webb rowspan="2" Leftover LovePicture ThisHome Is Where The Heart IsLANYA Beautiful BlurBothTiësto & Bia rowspan="2" Goodbye Never Felt So BadJames BayTrainwreckAnne-MarieUnhelathyDuvet CoverAshley Singh Must Be LoveNiall HoranThe ShowThe PretenderLewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly SentLove The Hell Out Of YouHow This EndsAny Kind Of LifeDancing in a HurricaneFreya RidingsBlood OrangeSweet AffectionAshley Singh rowspan="2" Not AloneNew RulesBoth of UsMimi WebbAmeliaRemind You2022The Way We WereKygoThrill Of The ChaseGhost of YouMimi WebbAmeliaForget MeLewis Capaldi Broken by Desire to be Heavenly SentI'm Good (Blue) Ft Bebe RexhaDavid GuettaTBDEverybody Needs SomeoneJames BayLeapShut Off The LightsBastilleGive Me The Future2021No Bad DaysCan't Say NoWild YouthCan't Say NoLeave Before You Love MeMarshmello & Jonas Brothers rowspan="2" Break My HeartJC StewartLemonadeEves KarydasLemonadeFalling UpDean LewisFalling UpTherapyAnne-MarieTherapyOur SongAnne Marie & Niall Horan2020Beautiful & BrutalPlestedBeautiful & Brutal25 Hours Scoob! The AlbumPermissionNew Hope ClubNew Hope ClubLose Somebody Ft One RepublicKygoGolden HourAlready MineJasmin AbrahaAlready MineFavourite ThingFleur EastFEARLESSKill Me Slow Ft MORTENDavid GuettaNew RaveSurvivin'BastilleGive Me The Future 2019Either You Love Me Or You Don’t - Live AcousticPlested rowspan="2" The Least I Could DoUndo Ft Calum Scott & ShenseeaNaughty BoyUndoOver YouLily MooreOver YouBefore You GoLewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish ExtentHollywood5 MilesJames BluntOnce Upon A MindNobodyJames Arthur & Martin JensenNobody (The Remixes)12:45 - StrippedEthamStripped - EPDevilCLC ProudAaron CarpenterProud2018Joan of ArcLittle MixLM5HookedWhy Don’t We8 LettersSayRuelReadyWorthy Of YouPlestedFirst & ForemostYour NameHabitsFirst TimeRibcageBackup PlanHome By Now - AcousticEasier Said Than DoneMake A Start rowspan="3" PrioritiesLost For WordsAll or Nothing Ft Ray BLK and Wyclef JeanNaughty BoyAll or NothingBungee Jumping Ft Emeli Sandé and Rahat Fateh Ali KhanBungee JumpingFire In Me - Sigala John Newman FutureEthamFutureIf Our Love Is WrongCalum ScottOnly HumanSore EyesTalk About LoveBoyzoneThank You & Goodnight2017Too Good To Be True Ft Machine Gun KellyThe Vamps & Danny AvilaNight & DayJust My TypeThe VampsBloodstreamThe ChainsmokersMemories...Do Not OpenRemind Me To Forget Ft MiguelKygoKids in LoveLast Time Love Ft Myah MarieFancy CarsLast Time LoveFor Myself - AcousticEthamFor Myself - Acoustic2016ScienceYouthonixScienceStarting WarsOne Beat at a TimeOne Beat At A Time Ft THABOBalladPROSEHome Of The BraveGrow On MePANG!Grow On MeTouchLittle MixGlory DaysLazy LoveChloe X HalleSugar Symphony 2015Me & YouSam SureMe & You2013So Strong Ft Chasing GraceNaughty BoyHotel CabanaCertain Things Ft Chasing GraceJames ArthurJames Arthur2012A Gift & A Curse Ft Chasing GraceDevlinA Moving Picture
Awards Plested has won the Most Performed Pop Songs of 2021 for Before You Go by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He has been nominated for British Artist Video of The Year 2018 and British Single Of The Year for Touch'' by The Brits 2018. He has been nominated for British Album of The Year for Lewis Capaldi by The Brits 2020.
References
External links Official website