Jiant

{{Short description|British production and songwriting team}}

{{Notability|Bio|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jiant

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| origin = England

| genre = Pop, dance-pop, pop rock, R&B

| occupation = Producing

| years_active = 2001-2008

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| associated_acts = Hear'Say, Monrose, No Angels, Room2012, Sugababes

| website = [http://www.audiomediapro.com/images/J15.swf AudiomediaPro.com]

| current_members = Tim Hawes
Pete Kirtley
Dave Valler
Tim Hart

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Jiant was a British record production and songwriting team, headed by Tim Hawes and Pete Kirtley, working in the genres of pop, R&B and dance.{{Cite web |last=Inglis |first=Sam |date=May 2001 |title=TIM HAWES & PETE KIRTLEY: Writing & Recording Hear'Say's 'Pure & Simple' |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/tim-hawes-pete-kirtley-writing-recording-hearsays-pure-simple |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=www.soundonsound.com}} Following their formation in 1999, the team collaborated with other composers and performers, including Alison Clarkson.

In 2002, they received an Ivor Novello Award for their work on "Pure and Simple". The song was recorded and performed by British pop group Hear'Say, and was the fastest-selling UK single of 2001.{{Cite web |title=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}