Hugh Coltman

Hugh Coltman

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British singer born in Swindon, Wiltshire, on May 26, 1972, Hugh Coltman sang and played in the band The Hoax, before settling in Paris. After four albums with this blues-rock band, he joined Heez Bus, before embarking on a solo career in 2004. His 2008 album Stories from the Safe House brought him to the attention of French audiences, in a style that blends blues, soul and jazz. After the nostalgic reformation of The Hoax between 2008 and 2010, Hugh Coltman collaborated with singer Babet, then with jazz keyboardist Eric Legnini in his group The Afro Jazz Beat. In 2012, he returned to his solo career with the album Zero Killed, before reuniting with The Hoax for the third time for Big City Blues (2013). In 2015, he interprets the sentimental songs of one of the greatest crooners in jazz history in Shadows: Songs of Nat King Cole (2015). Winner of his first Victoire du jazz award in the vocal category, Hugh Coltman signed the album Who's Happy? for OKeh Records in 2018, in the same jazz register. Following his collaboration with blues and jazz guitarist Mathis Pascaud on the Dr. John tribute album Night Trippin' (2022), the singer wins another Victoire du jazz in 2023. He returns to the studio for the blues folk album Good Grief (2024).

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Top tracks

01
Civvy Street
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
04:34
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
05
Gran Torino
Kyle Eastwood
Cinematic
04:36
Writer: Kyle Eastwood - Jamie Cullum - Clint Eastwood - Michael Stevens / Composers: Kyle Eastwood - Jamie Cullum - Clint Eastwood - Michael Stevens
02
Red T-shirt
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:14
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
06
Nature Boy
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:00
Writer: Eden Ahbez / Composers: Eden Ahbez
03
On My Hands
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
05:16
Composers: Hugh Coltman
01
Mama Roux
Matthis Pascaud
Mama Roux
04:40
Writer: Dr. John Creaux / Composers: Jessie Hill
01
Cha Dooky Doo
Matthis Pascaud
Cha Dooky Doo
04:38
Writer: Mae Vince / Composers: Mae Vince
04
I Can't Be Bothered
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
02:59
Composers: Billy Austin
01
Underground
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:31
Composers: Hugh Coltman
04
Could You Be Trusted
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:50
Composers: Hugh Coltman
01
Keyboard Warriors
Hugh Coltman
Keyboard Warriors
03:53
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey
08
Mona Lisa
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
03:52
Writer: Jay Livingston - Raymond B. Evans / Composers: Jay Livingston - Raymond B. Evans
01
Maybe I'm Afraid
Hugh Coltman
Maybe I'm Afraid
03:47
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
04
Man up
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:16
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
12
Ballad Of A Sad Young Man
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
05:12
Composers: F Landesman - T Wolf
08
You've Got A Friend In Me
Hugh Coltman
Jazz Loves Disney (Deluxe)
04:06
Writer: Randy Newman / Composers: Randy Newman
03
Pretend
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:05
Writer: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere / Composers: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere
06
The Jumper
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
02:54
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
03
Carnival
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:22
Composers: Hugh Coltman
01
Bad Doctor
Hugh Coltman
Bad Doctor
04:46
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
01
It's Your Voodoo Working
Hugh Coltman
It's Your Voodoo Working
03:44
Writer: Charles Sheffield / Composers: Charles Sheffield
03
Hear No Evil
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:23
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
12
Smile
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
02:58
Writer: Charlie Chaplin - Geoffrey Parsons - John Turner / Composers: Charlie Chaplin
05
Daydream
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
03:09
Writer: John Sebastian / Composers: John Sebastian
04
Stardust
Rhoda Scott
Ladies & Gentlemen
06:33
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
01
Sixteen
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:34
Composers: Hugh Coltman
02
Voices
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:10
Composers: Hugh Coltman
11
The End Of The World
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:03
Composers: Hugh Coltman
11
I Never Had a Chance
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
03:26
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
03
Resignation Letter
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
04:12
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
09
Magpie
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:18
Composers: Hugh Coltman
10
As The Crow Flies
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
02:56
Composers: Hugh Coltman
08
All The Lovers Come And Go These Days
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
04:40
Composers: Hugh Coltman
11
The Moon Caught In A Tree
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
04:13
Composers: Hugh Coltman
02
Isolation
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
04:13
Composers: Hugh Coltman
05
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:22
Composers: Hugh Coltman

Playlists

Hugh Coltman – Sunday Morning Songs
Hugh Coltman – Sunday Morning Songs

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  • Discography
Albums
Good Grief
(P) 2024 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
23-08-2024
Good Grief
01
Take Away
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
03:36
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
02
Red T-shirt
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:14
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
03
Hear No Evil
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:23
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
04
Man up
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:16
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
05
Keyboard Warriors
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
03:53
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey
06
The Jumper
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
02:54
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
07
Midlife Crisis
Hugh Coltman
Good Grief
04:25
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
(P) 2015 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
28-08-2015
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
01
Are You Disenchanted
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
04:23
Writer: Raymond Rasch / Composers: Dorothy Wayne
02
What'll I Do
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
04:01
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
03
Pretend
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
04:05
Writer: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere / Composers: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere
04
I Can't Be Bothered
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
02:59
Composers: Billy Austin
05
Annabelle
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
03:33
Writer: Nelson Riddle - Joe Greene / Composers: Nelson Riddle - Joe Greene
06
Nature Boy
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
04:00
Writer: Eden Ahbez / Composers: Eden Ahbez
07
Walkin'
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole
04:18
Writer: Lindsay Robert Steele / Composers: Mary Lou Williams
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
(P) 2015 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 2016 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
28-08-2015
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
01
Are You Disenchanted
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:23
Writer: Raymond Rasch / Composers: Dorothy Wayne
02
What'll I Do
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:01
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
03
Pretend
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:05
Writer: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere / Composers: Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank Lavere
04
I Can't Be Bothered
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
02:58
Composers: Billy Austin
05
Annabelle
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
03:32
Writer: Nelson Riddle - Joe Greene / Composers: Nelson Riddle - Joe Greene
06
Nature Boy
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:00
Writer: Eden Ahbez / Composers: Eden Ahbez
07
Walkin'
Hugh Coltman
Shadows - Songs of Nat King Cole & Live at Jazz à Vienne
04:17
Writer: Lindsay Robert Steele / Composers: Mary Lou Williams
Access the complete album info (22 songs)
Zero Killed
℗ 2012 Mercury Music Group
01-01-2012
Zero Killed
01
Underground
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:31
Composers: Hugh Coltman
02
Isolation
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
04:13
Composers: Hugh Coltman
03
Carnival
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:22
Composers: Hugh Coltman
04
It's Ok
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:18
Composers: Hugh Coltman
05
Stranded
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:30
Composers: Hugh Coltman
06
All You Said
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
03:21
Composers: Hugh Coltman
07
She Signs Her Name
Hugh Coltman
Zero Killed
02:41
Composers: Hugh Coltman
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Stories From The Safe House
℗ 2008 Mercury Music Group
01-01-2008
Stories From The Safe House
01
Sixteen
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:34
Composers: Hugh Coltman
02
Voices
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:10
Composers: Hugh Coltman
03
On My Hands
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
05:16
Composers: Hugh Coltman
04
Could You Be Trusted
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:50
Composers: Hugh Coltman
05
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:22
Composers: Hugh Coltman
06
Where Did The Day Go
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:48
Composers: Hugh Coltman
07
Greener Than Blue
Hugh Coltman
Stories From The Safe House
03:39
Composers: Hugh Coltman
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
EPs
Who's Happy? (EP)
(P) 2018 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
27-02-2019
Who's Happy? (EP)
01
Civvy Street
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
04:34
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
02
It's Your Voodoo Working
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
03:44
Writer: Charles Sheffield / Composers: Charles Sheffield
03
Resignation Letter
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
04:12
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
04
Little Big Man
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
03:15
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
05
Daydream
Hugh Coltman
Who's Happy? (EP)
03:09
Writer: John Sebastian / Composers: John Sebastian
Singles
Bad Doctor
(P) 2025 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
26-03-2025
Bad Doctor
01
Bad Doctor
Hugh Coltman
Bad Doctor
04:46
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
The Jumper
(P) 2024 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
12-07-2024
The Jumper
01
The Jumper
Hugh Coltman
The Jumper
02:54
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
Maybe I'm Afraid
(P) 2024 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
06-06-2024
Maybe I'm Afraid
01
Maybe I'm Afraid
Hugh Coltman
Maybe I'm Afraid
03:47
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud
Keyboard Warriors
(P) 2024 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
02-05-2024
Keyboard Warriors
01
Keyboard Warriors
Hugh Coltman
Keyboard Warriors
03:53
Writer: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey / Composers: Hugh Coltman - Matthis Pascaud - Raphaël Chassin - Laurent Vernerey
Such a Night
(P) 2024 Shake Production/La Planque under exclusive licence to Sony Music France SAS
26-01-2024
Such a Night
01
Such a Night
Matthis Pascaud
Such a Night
04:10
Writer: Mac Rebennack / Composers: Mac Rebennack
Mama Roux
(P) 2022 Shake Production/La Planque under exclusive licence to Sony Music France SAS
24-06-2022
Mama Roux
01
Mama Roux
Matthis Pascaud
Mama Roux
04:40
Writer: Dr. John Creaux / Composers: Jessie Hill
Cha Dooky Doo
(P) 2022 Shake Production/La Planque under exclusive licence to Sony Music France SAS
06-05-2022
Cha Dooky Doo
01
Cha Dooky Doo
Matthis Pascaud
Cha Dooky Doo
04:38
Writer: Mae Vince / Composers: Mae Vince
Little Big Man
(P) 2017 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
26-01-2018
Little Big Man
01
Little Big Man
Hugh Coltman
Little Big Man
03:15
Writer: Hugh Coltman / Composers: Hugh Coltman
It's Your Voodoo Working
(P) 2017 La Planque & GiantSteps under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
22-12-2017
It's Your Voodoo Working
01
It's Your Voodoo Working
Hugh Coltman
It's Your Voodoo Working
03:44
Writer: Charles Sheffield / Composers: Charles Sheffield