MJ Cole

Career timeline

1. 1998

   Wrote and produced Sincere, which Pete Tong and AM:PM picked up and which became one of the first garage records to reach the UK top 40.

2. 2000

   Made his debut album Sincere for Talkin' Loud, bringing two top 15 singles and a Mercury Prize nomination.

3. 2001

   Won the MOBO for Best Producer, beating Dr. Dre.

4. 2003

   Followed up with the album Cut to the Chase on Talkin' Loud.

5. 2004

   Left Talkin' Loud and began releasing singles and EPs on his own Prolific Recordings.

6. 2014

   Co-wrote and produced Nobody but You for Mary J. Blige with Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes.