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'''Jack Colwell''' (26 October 1989 – 3 October 2024) was an Australian singer-songwriter.<ref name="RS">Coyte, Matt (11 September 2015). ''[http://rollingstoneaus.com/live-lodge/post/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-jack-colwell/2256-page-1 Five Things You Need To Know About Jack Colwell.]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}'' Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2016.</ref>

Colwell's mother was a concert pianist.<ref name="jaxsta">{{cite web |last1=Yates |first1=Rod |title=Humans Of Music: Jack Colwell |url=https://jaxsta.com/news-article/45264 |website=jaxsta.com |access-date=22 September 2021 }}</ref> He attended the [[Conservatorium High School]] at the [[Sydney Conservatorium of Music]].<ref>{{Cite HighInstagram School.|last=Colwell |first=Jack |user=jvckcolwell |postid=C_mSTc6SWfS |date=7 September 2024 |title=big emotional day for me conducting back at my high school! 💕 x}}</ref>

Colwell attracted attention in August 2015 when [[Rolling Stone Australia]] premiered the video for his single "Don't Cry Those Tears".<ref>Nail, Jonny (18 August 2015) ''[http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/premiere-jack-colwell-dont-cry-those-tears/2100 Premiere: Jack Colwell "Don't Cry Those Tears."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306184405/http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/premiere-jack-colwell-dont-cry-those-tears/2100 |date=6 March 2016 }}'' Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2016.</ref>

The song topped AMRAP's Metro radio chart for four consecutive weeks<ref name="AMRAP">{{cite web |title=Amrap Chart Wrap -− Jack Colwell and Boy & Bear retain #1 spots in Community Radio Charts |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/amrap-chart-wrap-jack-colwell-and-boy-and-bear-retain-1-spots-in-community-radio-charts/ |website=The Music Network |access-date=16 March 2023 |date=27 October 2015}}</ref> but programmers at [[Triple J]] told Colwell, who was 25 years old at the time, that "Don't Cry Those Tears" sounded 'too old' to be played on the station.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/01/ageism-is-alive-and-well-triple-j-lampooned-for-insulting-tweet | title='Ageism is alive and well': Triple J lampooned for 'insulting' tweet | websitenewspaper=[[TheGuardian.com]]The Guardian | date=September 2021 }}</ref>

In October 2016, Colwell played a sold-out hometown show at the [[Sydney Opera House]] with a string ensemble.<ref>Valentish, Jenny (17 October 2016). ''[http://www.moshcam.com/articles/reviews/32779/jack-colwell-bears-soul-sydney-opera-house Jack Colwell Bears His Soul at the Sydney Opera House.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020173208/http://www.moshcam.com/articles/reviews/32779/jack-colwell-bears-soul-sydney-opera-house |date=20 October 2016 }}'' Moshcam. Retrieved 20 October 2016.</ref>

In 2018, Colwell accompanied cult singer-songwriter and former [[Burberry]] model [[Patrick Wolf]] at Wolf's career-spanning Australian comeback concert.<ref name="zuel2">{{cite web |last1=Zuel |first1=Bernard |title=The Remaking of Patrick Wolf |url=https://www.bernardzuel.net/post/2018/04/12/the-remaking-of-patrick-wolf-interview |website=bernardzuel.net |access-date=25 March 2023 |language=en |date=11 April 2018}}</ref> The pair reunited in January 2020 for a sold-out run of Wolf shows in London,<ref name="sys">{{cite web |title=Jack Colwell tells us about his new album |url=https://somethingyousaid.com/2020/05/26/jack-colwell-tells-us-about-his-new-album/ |website=Something You Said |date=25 May 2020}}</ref> with Colwell contributing arrangements and multi-instrumental accompaniment. Recalling the first time he attended a Wolf concert, Colwell said: "I was 17 and had a fake ID. I was really struck by how remarkable his singing voice is. I was blown away."<ref name="zuel2" />

Colwell has writtenwrote essays for ''[[Thethe Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colwell |first1=Jack |title=Jack Colwell: Some Things Last a Long Time by Daniel Johnston is the most perfect song of all time |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/20/jack-colwell-some-things-last-a-long-time-by-daniel-johnston-is-the-most-perfect-song-of-all-time |website=The Guardian |date=19 February 2023}}</ref> ''[[w:Kill Your Darlings (magazine)|Kill Your Darlings]]''<ref name="kyd">{{cite web |title=Ears with Feet: Life Among the Tori Amos Super Fans |url=https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/ears-with-feet-life-among-the-tori-amos-super-fans/ |website=Kill Your Darlings |access-date=21 September 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref> and others, and delivered talks at the [[National Young Writers' Festival]]<ref name="nywf">{{cite web |title=Jack Colwell – NYWF |url=https://youngwritersfestival.org/artists/jack-colwell/ |access-date=25 March 2023 |language=en-AU}}</ref> and the [https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au Emerging Writers' Festival].<ref>{{cite web |title=Emerging Writers' Festival: Jack Colwell on Tweeties for Sweeties: Narrative in Grindr and social media |url=https://www.wheelercentre.com/events/emerging-writers-festival-jack-colwell-on-tweeties-for-sweeties-narrative-in-grindr-and-social-media/ |website=The Wheeler Centre |access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref>

In November 2016, Colwell released the song ''No Mercy'' in honour of deceased Australian teenager [[Suicide of Tyrone Unsworth|Tyrone Unsworth]].<ref>Sargent, Chloe (28 November 2016). ''[https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/arts-and-culture/jack-colwell-drops-empowering-lgbtq-tune-in-honour/89682753-f4fa-4250-836c-a7d982894018.htm Jack Colwell Drops Empowering LGBTQ+ Tune In Honour of Tyrone Unsworth.]'' Pedestrian.tv. Retrieved 28 November 2016.</ref>

In September 2017, Colwell programmed and performed at ''Unity: the Equality Campaign concert'' at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney with [[Sarah Blasko]], [[Killing Heidi]], [[The Jezabels]] and others.<ref>Shanahan, Lucy (13 September 2017). ''[http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/photo-gallery-unity-the-equality-campaign-concert/7056 Aussie All-Stars Call For ‘Unity’ at Marriage Equality Concert.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915215614/http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/photo-gallery-unity-the-equality-campaign-concert/7056 |date=15 September 2017 }}'' Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2017.</ref> Proceeds from the event went to Australian Marriage Equality, a registered charity advocating for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia.<ref>Shaw, Rebecca (6 September 2017). ''[https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/ya-faves-playing-huge-gig-sydney-next-week-ssm-cause/ All Ya Faves Are Playing A Huge Gig In Sydney Next Week For The SSM Cause.]'' Pedestrian.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2017.</ref>

Colwell was born three months prematurely on 26 October 1989.<ref name="coat">Groves, Nancy (10 December 2015). ''[https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/dec/10/claudia-karvan-drowns-jack-colwell-in-music-video-for-coat-exclusive-premiere Claudia Karvan murders Jack Colwell in music video for Coat – exclusive premiere.]'' ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 1 March 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= I’mI'm 30 today!! Thanks for all the lovely birthday messages. |url= https://www.x.com/jackcolwell_/status/1187985460494094336?s=46 |access-date=5 October 2024 |work=X}}</ref>

Colwell was a noted [[Tori Amosgay]];<ref>{{cite fan.web In 2015, [[w|title=Interview:Kill YourJack DarlingsColwell (magazine)|KillTalks YourAbout Darlings]]"No publishedMercy" Colwell's& essayRaising ''EarsFunds withFor FeetQLife |url=https://thequeerav.com/interview-jack-colwell-qlife/ Life|website=The AmongQueer theAv Tori|access-date=7 AmosOctober Super2024 Fans.''<ref name|date="kyd"5 December 2016}}</ref> Inafter his 2017death, Colwellhis toldfriend [[DoubleGen J (radio station)|Double JFricker]]: "Whatdescribed Ihim loveas about Tori is that she"out madeand theflamboyant pianoat cool14."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tassell |first1=Dominique |title=ToriSydney Amossinger-songwriter –Jack TheColwell dies, Jaged Files34 |url=https://www7news.abc.netcom.au/doublejentertainment/programscelebrity/thesydney-jsinger-files/torisongwriter-amos/10274452jack-colwell-dies-aged-34-c-16287472 |website=Double[[Seven JNews]] |access-date=217 SeptemberOctober 2021 |language=en-AU2024 |date=75 SeptemberOctober 20172024}}</ref>