Already a platinum-selling artist in the U.K., pretty boy Scotsman Paolo Nutini showed no signs of an inflated ego at his New York gig last night. It was his backing band that hammed it up at the Bowery Ballroom. Nutini, perhaps measuring his new fame, was content to play the bashful heartthrob.

He’s only 19, but Nutini’s soulful voice had both range and huskiness. Raucous renditions of pop-rock nuggets “Alloway Groove” and “Jenny Don’t Be Hasty” alternated with slower, R&B-infused songs like “Million Faces” and a stripped-down version of “New Shoes” that showcased Nutini’s ability to transition between genres.

His debut dropped only this Tuesday, but the enamored audience had no trouble singing along during ballads “Last Request” and “Rewind.” No one seemed to mind that Nutini hunched over his microphone stand and strummed his guitar with closed eyes. And while most of the crowd nursed beers, underage Nutini was forced to abstain. It was ironic, then, that he closed the night with a spot-on rendition of Amy Winehouse’s Sixties-pop homage to alcoholism, “Rehab.”

This was all in stark contrast to labelmate Musiq Soulchild, who took the stage first. The Philadelphia soul singer performed a solid set to promote his upcoming fourth album. Armed with a full band and three back-up singers, Musiq danced his way through earlier hits like “Halfcrazy,” grabbing the crowd’s attention with a medley tribute to Rick James, Gerald Lavert and James Brown.

Pairing Musiq with Nutini may have seemed a stretch, but they’re both soul singers with chops and at the end of the night, that’s what matters.