Jamie McDell, born on November 3, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand, is a singer-songwriter known for her work in alternative country and country pop. Raised on a yacht, she was introduced to music at an early age. At 16, she sent a demo tape to EMI Music New Zealand, leading to her signing. Her debut single "You'll Never Take That Away" reached number 11 on the Official New Zealand Top 40 chart and was certified Gold in 2012. She released her debut studio album Six Strings and a Sailboat in 2012, which peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand albums chart. She also released the albums Ask Me Anything (2015), Extraordinary Girl (2018), and Jamie McDell (2022).