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James Arthur Biography

Birthday: March 2 , 1988 ( Pisces )

Born In: Middlesbrough, England

James Andrew Arthur is an English singer-songwriter, best known for winning the ninth series of popular television music competition ‘The X Factor.’ After winning the competition, a record label called ‘Syco Music’ released his debut single, a cover version of Shontelle Layne's ‘Impossible,’ which peaked at number one on the ‘UK Singles Chart.’ The single went on to sell more than 1.4 million copies in the United Kingdom alone, becoming the most successful winner’s single in the history of the show. In 2013, Arthur won the ‘Best International Song’ and ‘International Breakthrough of the Year’ awards for his debut single. His debut studio album ‘James Arthur,’ which received mixed reviews from critics, peaked at number two on the ‘UK Albums Chart.’ In 2014, Arthur was invited to Bahrain to formally open the drama rehearsal studios and a 400-seat auditorium of ‘British School of Bahrain.’ In September 2016, it was announced that he has been chosen as an ambassador for ‘SANE,’ a leading UK charity which aims at improving the lives of people with mental illness.

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Age: 36 Years , 36 Year Old Males

father: Neil Arthur

mother: Shirley Ashworth

siblings: Jasmin, Neil, Neve, Sian

Born Country: England

Pop Singers Rhythm & Blues Singers

Height: 6'3" (190 cm ), 6'3" Males

Notable Alumni: Rye Hills School, British School Of Bahrain

City: Middlesbrough, England

education: British School Of Bahrain, Rye Hills School

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Yes, James Arthur is still making music. He released his latest album "Bitter Sweet Love" in 2024.

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James Arthur primarily sings pop and R&B music.

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Yes, James Arthur served as a judge on the British music competition show "The X Factor" in 2018.

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James Arthur’s father Neil worked as a delivery driver, while his mother Shirley is a fashion model-turned-sales and marketing professional. After going their separate ways, Shirley and Neil hardly spoke to each other for twenty-two years. However, they agreed to attend Arthur's ‘X Factor’ audition together to support their son. Arthur has five siblings, namely Sian, Jasmin, Neve, Neil, and Charlotte.

Arthur started dating Jessica Grist after meeting her in 2012 on the sets of ‘The X Factor’ where she was working as a dancer. Arthur currently lives in England where he continues to create music. In November 2022, Arthur welcomed a daughter named Emily.

James Arthur is an avid animal lover and has a soft spot for dogs. He often shares photos of his furry friends on social media.

In addition to his musical talents, James Arthur is also a skilled artist. He enjoys drawing and painting in his free time.

James Arthur is a big fan of tattoos and has several meaningful designs inked on his body. Each tattoo holds a special significance to him.

Despite his tough exterior, James Arthur is known for his sensitive and introspective songwriting. Many of his lyrics are deeply personal and emotionally honest.

James Arthur is passionate about mental health awareness and has spoken openly about his own struggles with anxiety and depression. He uses his platform to advocate for mental health support and destigmatization.

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James Arthur was born in 1988 in Middlesbrough, England. He won the X Factor in 2012 before releasing the album, James Arthur , in 2013.

After two international tours, Arthur released his sophomore album Back From the Edge in October 2016. The album featured the single “Say You Won’t Let Go” which stayed at the top of the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.

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Recovery, Redemption, and Finding Purpose: A Conversation with James Arthur

Chart-topping British artist James Arthur offers an intimate glimpse into the music, emotions, and struggles that come to life on his new album,  Back from the Edge.

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J ames Arthur is a poet, a powerful singer and passionate songwriter with a story to tell. His is a personal tale of recovery and redemption: Of clawing his way back to the top after hitting rock bottom; of proving his self-worth; of not letting go, and never giving up.

At 29, James Arthur has come full circle. The British artist describes his new album,  Back from the Edge  (October 2016 via Columbia Records ) as a “memoir” of the past two years of his life: After winning  The X Factor in 2012 and releasing a self-titled album in 2013, the British artist got caught up in controversy, lost his record deal, and ‘stepped away’ from the spotlight. “I felt a little chewed up and spat out at that time, and like I’d kind of lost my purpose. I was a bit of a joke, nationally,” he reflects.

Arthur’s self-assessment is critical, but he’s not the kind to sugarcoat things – a trait that comes in handy in his music. Back from the Edge  is a torrential outpouring of emotion, a hauntingly visceral seventeen-track confessional that finds James Arthur sharing his life on his terms. Poignant introspection mixes with anxiety, insecurity, anger and self-doubt, but even the darkest moments have what Arthur likes to call “a little thread of hope.” Arthur’s steadfast determination to “prove everybody wrong” and persevere against all odds is a constant theme throughout the album, which, as its name suggests, is ultimately about overcoming adversity.

Even the album’s worldwide mega-hit single evokes that uncompromising staying power: The heartachingly bittersweet “Say You Won’t Let Go” has topped iTunes charts in 22 countries and currently sits at #13 on its 27th week on Billboard ‘s Hot 100 chart. The twisted irony is that, of all the tracks on  Back from the Edge , “Say You Won’t Let Go” is the odd one out: Most of its story came from Arthur’s imagination. “I wanted to write the type of song that guys would want to play for their girlfriends,” he says. Shows you what the people want, doesn’t it?

Hopefully the song can act as a gateway to the rest of the album, but James Arthur is nothing but grateful to be where he is now. “Say You Won’t Let Go” has brought him farther than he could have dreamed:  Back From the Edge  went straight to #1 in the UK, and Arthur is about to embark on his first North American tour this summer, supporting OneRepublic. “I’ve got my purpose back,” he says, a gleam in his eye. “I’m on the right path, so… I’m happy.”

The path to redemption is long and arduous, but this story has come full circle: James Arthur is  Back from the Edge , and he’s not going anywhere.

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James Arthur : I would definitely say it’s an honest piece of work; there’s a redemption, kind of, thread to it. Musically, I tried to make it as organic as possible, putting a lot of live instruments on it. It’s just honest and open, almost like a memoir, or something, of my last two years – the two years of hell that I went through, and sort of clawed my way back. It’s about overcoming adversity.

James Arthur : It was two years in the making. The idea of it was conceived shortly after I was dropped by my record label – well, it wasn’t really a concept at that point, actually; it was more just me venting through these songs about how I felt about the whole situation. I felt a little chewed up and spat out at that time, and like I’d kind of lost my purpose – I was a bit of a joke, nationally. I was really venting about that, but as time went on, it sort of evolved into a positive thing. There are a few songs where I’m basically down and out, but I didn’t want to just kind of leave it at that – I wanted to stick a little thread of hope in it, and so I’m hoping it’s kind of acted as a helpful album for anyone who’s going through any kind of issues – mental health issues, whatever it is, drama.

I’m hoping it’s acted as a helpful album for anyone who’s going through any kind of issues.

James Arthur : Yeah, I think so; I think I’ve always been pretty conversational in most of my music. I think what you have to do is make people feel something, really, and I had a story to tell. I didn’t want to be too cryptic with it; I wanted to make it quite direct, and like you said, conversational: Simple and honest.

Thankfully, I think that if I were to name my strongest asset, it would probably be that I’m able to interpret lyrics quite well, so I don’t have to be too metaphorical in order to get that uplifting message across.

Back from the edge Back from the dead Back before demons took control of my head Back to the start Back to my heart Back to the boy who would reach for the stars

James Arthur : I have an addictive personality; I can get addicted to nasal spray if I let myself. I think throughout my life, I’ve looked outside of myself for validation quite a bit, and struggled to come to terms with myself. Self-medication has been a theme of my life. During the process of making this album, I definitely learned self-discipline and grew up quite a lot, because I wanted to prove everybody wrong. I felt like I had something to prove, and I think I talk about the vices so much just because it’s been a huge part of me, and it’s something that I think a lot of people can relate to. It’s hard – it’s hard to do life without crutches if you’ve got some kind of hard-wired anxiety problem.

James Arthur : Yeah, I was definitely battling them. I think my fight with all that ran parallel to writing the album. Basically, I smoked weed every day of my life for about eight years. I got into prescription drugs as well – because of anxiety, basically, I’d have panic attacks and stuff, so I thought that was helping me. Coming off all of that stuff, I realized that it wasn’t helping and it probably was making it worse. Once I realized that, my entire life – all of my brainpower – ran towards not doing it… Just trying to deal with it by myself, and in doing that, I got closer to getting to know my mind.

It’s out with the old, I’ll be new And don’t worry about the drink and drugs I am through If only I believed that was true We’d be living all the dreams in a house with a view If only, if only you knew how the voices of demons could drown out the truth Now my one place of freedom is sleeping with you If only, if only you knew

James Arthur : I think it’s kind of an open-ended thing, because I would hate for people to think that I’m rehabilitated like some life guru. That’s not really what I want people to take from it; I’m basically saying that I’m just not dying anymore, basically. Also, in my country, I really was written off; the management I’m with now, when they were trying to get me back to where I wanted to be, they’d speak to people like, “We manage James Arthur,” and they’d go, “ Oh, cool… cool, good for you. He’s talented, but kind of over .” Especially if you factor in the fact that I was the winner of a talent show, and you never ever see those people come back.

It’s kind of a tongue-in-cheek thing, like back from the dead , and it’s also like, me – without being too dark – not being suicidal anymore, really. I was genuinely in a super rough place. Now, I’m just managing it: I’m up for the fight, I’m up for the battle. That’s what it is: A lot of the songs are just like, I know it’s f*ckin’ hard – I know you’re going through this thing . If I can get up in the morning and talk about myself all day, you can go and get a pint of milk from the shop and do regular things that a lot of people struggle with! I guess I just remembered my purpose: That I don’t need to do it for anybody else; I’ve just got to do it for me. I’m up for the fight, that’s what it is – and trying to get other people up for the battle as well.

I don’t need to do it for anybody else; I’ve just got to do it for me.

James Arthur : Yeah, I think it does. I mean, it’s a weird one: I don’t think I’ve fully worked that one out, because I’m proud to come from there. I think I used the platform effectively, and I get a sense of people not really associating me too much from it. He came from the X Factor, but he was the one that was supposed to go out on Week 5, but he won! The kind of one we root for, but doesn’t ever really get there . That’s what it feels like in my home country, anyway. I don’t know… It’s kind of nice that they recognize me again, because for a couple of years there, I’d put the show on and it was like I didn’t exist. I made history on the show. I got the biggest single there’s ever been – not that those kind of things validate you… But they’d do these montages on the show: Do you want to be the next Leona Lewis, Olly Murs, One Direction , and I was waiting for myself to come on, and it would never happen. Who am I? They want to pretend I don’t exist, even though I’m still a success story. I’m happy they’ll recognize me now, and everyone knows that’s where I came from; I don’t hide from it, it’s a part of who I am.

James Arthur : Actually, “The Truth” was the first song that I wrote for the album. It’s the most autobiographical one as well. My favorite line on the whole album is, the comedown’s harder in the headlines . I really like that song – that really is a confessional, I was literally just writing down what was happening and what had happened. I thought it was going to be the single for a long time, but it wasn’t to be.

It was good to be there in the bright lights But I lost good friends under the spotlight Imagine if everybody knew your name But they had nothing to say, nothing nice to say It was good to be living up the high life But the comedowns harder in the headlines Everybody tells you, you should play the game But there’s only you to play,there’s only you to play Well I tried

James Arthur : That was at a time when I was reading a lot of sh*t about myself, and I was getting really twisted about it. I got to the point where I was actually putting my name on the search bar, on Twitter – not even looking at my mentions – the stuff that people actually wrote, like James Arthur’s a dickhead . I would look for it, and I was sort of addicted to it. It was another thing, the same as the panic attacks, that I was like, “How can I not feel like sh*t about this anymore? I’m tired of it,” and I sat down and wrote this song. I was like, think whatever you want. I am whatever you think I am, but to me I’m me, and I need to recognize who I am; that’s all that matters.

I’m a problem, I’m the killer, I’m the cure, I guess I’m the end, I’m the beginning, the apocalypse I am something from nothing, I heard ’em say Rags to the riches, your best mistake I’m the future, I’m the relic, I’m the “not done yet”

James Arthur : No, it sucks. It’s horrible; people can be really mean, but I’m 29 now; I can’t go around giving a f*ck too much. I never have any worries that people are going to say I’m sh*t, because I don’t think people can say that: I’m pretty decent at what I do, I’m a good musician and that’s just a fact. But for some reason, it knocks me when people call you an ugly c*nt, or whatever.

James Arthur : The only goal, really, was to make sure it sounded like a band – the right blend of electronic and real instruments. I tried to keep it soulful, but because I had a real concept and a theme with Back From the Edge , I felt like I had more artistic license to be more eclectic in doing different styles. In the future I might do an R&B album, or a straight-up soul album, or a rock album! But with this one, I felt like I could do whatever I wanted, because it was for me and it was like a journal – you know, so I could jot down songs and they could be whatever style I wanted them to be.

James Arthur : That’s one of my favorite things to do – making stacks of harmonies; I love doing that. I’m quite proud of “Prisoner.” I left the demo vocals in, because it had a vibe – did it at a studio called Rack Studios, which was big in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and when you’re in there you feel like you’re in the ‘70s, and so I got that vibe when I was doing the song.

James Arthur : Sometimes there’s just an energy in the room! That’s a probably cliché thing to say, but you know, my publishers put another guy in the room, but the idea is always that I go into the session with the idea or the bones of a song. The thing is – if I didn’t – I think they’d probably think if there wasn’t another person in the room, I’d end up with eight-minute songs. I hate the whole process of, you know, “ If this is a single, we’d have to make it four minutes .” That’s kind of a fight that I have, and that’s why there are people in the room, I guess, because I would just make these ridiculously long songs.

So I do try and take control, but I also give a good amount of air time to whoever it is I’m in with – to hear them out, what kind of ideas they’ve got. Usually, I think I come up with the fundamentals and foundations of most things. Yet I don’t think you can be as prolific if you were just left to your own devices.

James Arthur : Yeah, that’s fair to say. At the time I was doing it, it wasn’t long before Christmas. I was in with this guy called Jonathan Quarmby, who’s just such a lovely kind of guy. He reminds you of a really good dad; I always say to him, “I bet your kids love you!” And then there was another lady in the room – they’re both a bit older, and she had kids as well. They talked so fondly about their children, and I kind of get it, because my little sister… her dad abandoned her when she was young, and they were the best of friends – he was the apple of her eye, and it was weird that he just disappeared; we still don’t know where he is. I kind of tried to take that role and tried to fill that void as much as I could; she lived with me for a while. So I was like, let’s write a song from a parent’s point of view . Also, we kept in mind the John Lewis advert – they do this John Lewis Christmas advert every year, which is always amazing, and it always has this song in the background. They’re always really moving, and I was like, “I want to make that song!” So we started doing this tune from a parent’s point of view, and yeah – that’s what we did!

James Arthur : That’s 100%, that one. I wrote and recorded that in my flat. It’s weird because I wrote it way before the writing process for the album; I wrote it just after I lost my record deal, and I was really having a bit of a breakdown. It was sort of like – and I’ve done this a lot throughout my life – a song in the future. When I was like 15, I wrote this song called, “It Hurts,” which was inspired by the Johnny Cash film, and I was imagining myself, years from now. At the time when I wrote “Finally,” my parents certainly weren’t proud of me; nobody was proud of me! I wrote this song as though it was two years in the future, where I was in a position where I was in a good place, and finally my mom and dad could be proud of me.

James Arthur : Full circle, yeah. It’s true, and that was kind of a mantra throughout those two years. The people who wanted to help my career would always say, “You’ve got to do the full circle, and completely turn this around.” I wrote a mixtape, and that was helpful; I wrote a song called, “Turn the World Around,” because it felt like the world was getting too… yeah, it was good.

James Arthur : I did actually, because all I really felt at that time was self-loathing, and that’s what I wanted to talk about. Even though I wasn’t practicing it myself, I wanted to let everybody know that the way you can get out of that is by loving yourself: By not beating yourself up. The main symptom I had was self-sabotage, so that’s kind of what I was trying to write about: I was trying to find solace, and trying to help other people. Writing a traditional love song for a girl wasn’t really at the top of my agenda. That song came about so randomly; I think I was kind of into this girl, and she was singing this song… I knew I wasn’t ready to receive love or be in a relationship, but I thought, “Can I Be Him?” Could I be that person? Unrequited love was more interesting to me than natural love, at that point. Could I be that person , I was questioning it myself, insecure.

James Arthur : It’s wild that this is the song. To me, it’s just mental. I remember my friends and I would drive from London to the northeast, where I’m from, sometimes once a week, and we’d just play all the demos… I’d put “Say You Won’t Let Go” on, and this was the one they all loved. This can’t represent the album… I’d said the same thing, but everyone was going crazy for it – management, the label – they all said, “This is what’s going to get you back where you want to be.”

James Arthur : Yeah, they weren’t wrong and I’m really grateful. It shows how much I know; I thought it had to be a fight song, I had to come back with a statement. Shows you that relatability is the one.

James Arthur : Yeah, it’s the most out of place. Even the guys that co-produced the album with me were like, “Are they really going with this song?”

James Arthur : A lot of “Say You Won’t Let Go” came from imagination, I think. It’s the only one that there was ever a brief for, on the album. It was clear that there wasn’t really that big love song, so my A&R actually gave me a brief. I kept coming back to her with these songs, and she was like, “Yeah, yeah, it’s good but it’s not the single.”

I was hung over – I’d been drinking the whole day – so I said, “Look, I’ve got this session today. I know it’s a big producer, so let me not waste everyone’s time: What do you want”? and she said, “Okay, just do me a favor and try and get the storytelling of this Lukas Graham song ‘ 7 Years ,’ and then the easy listening vibe of the Bieber tune ‘Love Yourself.’” I went there, and it literally wrote itself in two and a half hours, maybe. I tried to make it as real as I could: I remember, the times that I’ve been truly in love have been where it’s happened so randomly. Holding their hair back when you get drunk with somebody… You have one drink too many, and you fall in love in that unauthorized situation. But you want to be a gentleman… and I thought that was the most relatable thing. I wanted to write the type of song that guys would want to play for their girlfriends. I came back with this song and my A&R was like, “Wow! This is the best thing I’ve ever heard,” and I was like, “You should have just asked.” It’s funny, the way it happened. Because it was so easy, that’s why it felt like I’d robbed the bank or something with it.

I wanted to write the type of song that guys would want to play for their girlfriends.

James Arthur : I do. I love them all for different reasons, but if I had to show somebody that I’d met for the first time a track off the album to try and sell me to them, I’d probably play “Train Wreck” because I think vocally, it’s the most impressive. I think for that reason, because it feels heartfelt… You know, I believe it, and I feel like that’s quite important – if I believe it, then other people will feel it.

James Arthur : Quite often I’ll listen back to a song I’ve written and be like, “ That’s not you; I don’t believe you. ” Whereas that one, it really was like a moment in time that really did correlate with what I was going through. It feels like the strongest vocal performance and the most honest track.

James Arthur : I do. There’s a few tracks that didn’t make the album, that I think would’ve been great to have on the album. I’d probably still be super-interested in listening to it; like, there’s a song I wrote called, “Jimi Jimi,” which I personally loved, but no one really went that crazy for, but I loved it. It’s like a Jimi Hendrix vibe, really cool. But yeah, I love this way more than the first album. I’ve never listened to the first album! I feel like it was so contrived; there’s a few tracks on it that I really identify with, but the rest of it… I can just remember the stress of everybody putting pressure on me to strike that balance between being an X Factor winner and an artist. I feel weird about that time; I wasn’t really very well. I wasn’t really in the right mind, and it’s a bit of a trigger when I listen to it – not to say it’s not good; I’m proud of it: We made an album that did strike a balance, and there are a few tracks off it that are pretty cool. But this album, it feels like one million percent straight from me. It feels like my real first album! It was conscious.

James Arthur : I’m definitely a safe distance, well away from it. I have moments, you know, like everyone; my job’s quite taxing. I’ve got my purpose back: I’m on the right path, I think, so… I’m happy.

James Arthur : You know, “Sober” is the only real sexy track on the album – the only real track that when I play, like, I’m like, this one’s for the ladies; the only track that you can maybe play while you’re romancing your missus. I think I’m decent at that – I’m alright at that! I’ve been listening to a lot of Usher, randomly. I watched Usher do “Georgia On My Mind,” and f*ck, Usher is absolutely amazing. He’s sort of the full package, in terms of an R&B singer. I think he really does well at making [sex music]… so I’d like to maybe do a bit more romantic music, explore a bit more of the R&B, grittier lyrics.

James Arthur : A bit more extroverted, more confident, I think. I love hip-hop; I think it’s weird for people to hear a white boy from the Northeast rapping. It’s like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. I kind of don’t care; I love doing it, so I want to do more of that. I had a few bits on this record, and I think they’re some of the best moments, personally, but I don’t know… I think the label and management are a bit intimidated by it, because I think rapping is where you have to be your most honest, and most direct. There’s more creative license, and it’s just fun!

Atwood Magazine wishes James Arthur the best in his continuing career.

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James Arthur (born March 2, 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's " Impossible ", was released by Syco Music after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history. [1]

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Discography [ ]

• James Arthur (2013)
• Back from the Edge (2016)
• It'll All Make Sense in the End (2021)
• Bitter Sweet Love (2024)

Concert tours [ ]

• The X Factor Live Tour (2013)
• James Arthur Tour (2014)
• The Story So Far Tour (2015)
• Back from the Edge Tour (2017)
• 16th Annual Honda Civic Tour (2017) (supporting OneRepublic )
• The Twenty Tour (2019) (supporting Westlife on their Irish concert tour dates)
• You: Up Close and Personal Tour (2019)
• It'll All Make Sense in the End Tour (2021)
• Bitter Sweet Love Tour (2024)

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Everything you need to know about James Arthur

He's had an amazing career so far!

The X Factor winner James Arthur has had a super successful career since winning the popular TV series in 2012. Singer-songwriter James' hits include his gorgeous cover of 'Impossible', his fantastic collaboration with Anne-Marie , ' Rewrite The Stars ', which was a cover of a song from The Greatest Showman soundtrack.

As he's now released his fifth album 'Bitter Sweet Love' , and his 'Bitter Sweet Love' tour is taking place, let's find out more about the dad - who said being a father to Emily has changed him ! Most recently, James has released a new version of his song 'From The Jump' with Kelly Clarkson . Find out how he became famous, what his ideal collab would be and what we can expect from him over the coming months.

Who is James Arthur?

James Arthur started playing in a band when he was a teenager, however his pop music career really started back in 2011, when he uploaded some tracks to SoundCloud and YouTube. It was in 2012, when he auditioned for The X Factor that his career sky-rocketed. James won The X Factor and his winner's single, 'Impossible' went on to become the most successful winner's single at the time, selling 2.5 million copies worldwide.

Is James Arthur going on tour?

James announced in September 2023 that he would be going on a world tour in 2024. The tour is called 'Bitter Sweet Love' and in support of his album of the same name. He stared the UK leg of his tour on 5th March 2024 in Bournemouth, before performing across the UK and beyond. In December 2023 he then announced some summer dates. Tickets for the tour are now on sale.

Who is James Arthur's song Emily about?

In September 2021, James released his single 'Emily', a track he penned to his future daughter. He said: 'Wrote a song for my future daughter if I ever have one. Emily'.

Does James have a daughter?

Yes, he does. James' daughter Emily was born in November 2022, he shared a video saying: 'Dear Emily, Welcome to the world'.

James opened up in an interview with OK! telling them that being a dad has changed him . He revealed: "As soon as she was born I felt like I grew up overnight.

"People often say I’m emotionally intelligent, but I failed to really understand what the real point of life was. I had this unhealthy obsession with just wanting to be recognised for my music. Now I’ve got Emily, I realise my whole motivation has changed. I’m super happy with life."

Who would James like to collab with?

James revealed in an interview with Sam Thompson for his Hits UK show that he would like to collab with two huge artists. "I'd love Taylor Swift to be part (of it the song), or Miley Cyrus ," he told Sam: "Those girls cross over into the country and pop world and I'm kind of going there on this new album."

James also explained how one of his songs from his album has a country feel to it, so they would be perfect to collab with.

Does James have a collab with Kelly Clarkson?

He certainly does! On Friday 19th April, James re-released his album track 'From The Jump' with the one and only Kelly Clarkson .

The track showcases the pair's amazing vocals, with fans loving their voices together.

What music does James like?

Although James describes most of his music as: "Sad and heart-wrenching," he told us that he actually loves house music and would be up for a night out in London, where he has lived for 10 years.

What is the name of James Arthur's fifth album?

James' fifth album is called 'Bitter Sweet Love'. He took to Instagram to announce the album's name, as well as revealing that it had been inspired by 'indie, rock’n’roll and Americana music'. He said: 'Bitter Sweet Love largely grew out of my last album.

'Where my last album hit more of a niche, I wanted to go back to creating songs that really resonate with my audience. I dug into my archives of indie, rock’n’roll and Americana music, and wanted to create an album inspired by that sound. I love feeling the palpable energy in the room when playing live, so this album was written with that in mind.'

When will his fifth album be released?

James' fifth album 'Bitter Sweet Love' was released on 26th January 2024 and is available now.

What is the name of James Arthur's fourth album?

James' fourth studio album is called 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' and was released on 5th November 2021. He has since followed it up with a deluxe edition of the album with six extra songs.

On the day of the original album's release he posted to Instagram to say: 'It’ll All Make Sense In The End is out now! Feels good to finally have this out in the world, it’s a project that got me through the lockdown and a particularly tough period in my personal life. It’s full of honest and authentic stories. This album is a vibe, I love the sound of it and I hope you enjoy it too. Love JA x'. (sic)

When was 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' out?

James fourth album came out on Friday 5th November 2021, with a deluxe edition the following year .

He wrote: 'What’s up guys, wanted to share a little update with you regarding It’ll All Make Sense In The End. Due to delays in vinyl production, I’m going to have to push the release date back to 5th November. It’s so important to me everyone gets to experience the album together, so this means we can do that. It’ll be worth the wait, I promise! Love, JA x' (sic)

Listen to 'Running Away' from 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' by James Arthur:

How old is james arthur.

James was born on 2nd March 1988, meaning he is currently 36-years-old.

Where is James from?

James was born in Middlesbrough and he began performing in pubs and bars when he was a teenager.

What year did James Arthur win The X Factor?

James Arthur won The X Factor in 2012 with Nicole Scherzinger as his mentor . James' winner's single, 'Impossible' went on to become a UK Number 1, and the most popular winner's single at the time selling millions of copies around the world.

Just like One Direction , who were runners up in The X Factor back in 2010, James has had a number of popular songs, including, 'Say You Won't Let Go', which was his second Number 1 hit.

In 2020, The X Factor shared a video of James Arthur's X Factor performances while he was on the show, captioning it, 'it all started with just a boy and his guitar...'.

The video includes James' first performance on the show, when he was just 24 and unemployed.

Since the release of the video, James has taken to Twitter to reveal how the watching the video has made him feel. In a tweet he said, 'So I noticed that @TheXFactor posted my journey on YouTube yesterday and I think for the first time since I was able to look beyond the teeth and the naughty haircuts to have a look back.'

In another tweet he continued, 'It was emotional to reflect on how far this scruffy idiot from Redcar was able to come'.

During the lockdown, James teamed up with his formed mentor Nicole Scherzinger online for his acoustic series on YouTube. They sang her song 'Wet'.

What did he do before going on The X Factor?

Before going on The X Factor, music had always been a big part of James' life. He started off singing in a band as a teenager, he then went on to write his own songs, even releasing an album independently in 2011 called 'Sins by the Sea'. Also in 2011, he began to upload some of his music to SoundCloud and YouTube.

How many albums does he have now?

As well as the independently released album 'Sins by the Sea' mentioned above, he has released four other studio albums; his self-titled, 'James Arthur', in 2013, 'Back from the Edge' in 2016, 'You' in 2019 and 'It'll All Make Sense in the End' in 2021.

His self-titled debut album included his X Factor single as well as hit, 'You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You', whereas his second album 'Back from the Edge' spawned his second Number 1 single 'Say You Won't Let Go'.

His fifth album 'Bitter Sweet Love' was released in January 2024.

When did James Arthur release 'YOU'?

On 18th October 2019, James Arthur released his album 'YOU', which was also the name of two of his tours. On the album release day, James shared an emotional video about his new album. In the video he explains how all of the songs are inspired by other people saying, "Even if it's things that have happened in my life, I'm trying to sing from the point of view of someone else."

James Arthur's career: Take a look at how he went from winning The X Factor to a pop star

Career beginnings.

James began writing and recording songs at the age of 15, performing as both a solo artist and in bands including Moonlight Drive, Cue the Drama, Save Arcade and Emerald Skye from 2005 to 2011. In 2011, James wrote an album called 'Sins by the Sea' which was uploaded to social media sites, before forming The James Arthur Project and releasing EPs 'Hold On' and 'The EP Collection CD'.

2012: The X Factor

James auditioned for The X Factor in 2012, attending the auditions which took place throughout May and June that year. He sang a cover of 'Young' by Tulisa, who was on the judging panel that year, then 'A Million Love Songs' at Boot Camp - a song by fellow judge Gary Barlow's band Take That. He was in the final against Jahméne Douglas, winning the show.

2013: Debut self-titled album

James released his winners' single, a cover of 'Impossible' by Shontelle in December 2012, which hit the top spot in the UK charts. His self-titled debut album was released in November 2013 and went to Number 2 in the UK, featuring songs like 'You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You', 'Get Down' and 'Roses' featuring Emeli Sandé. In January 2014, he embarked on his first tour, the 'James Arthur Tour', performing 37 dates around Europe.

2014: Controversy and parting ways with Syco

James caused controversy after taking part in rap battles, causing Simon Cowell to say: "I think James, unfortunately, has had so many issues with what he has done publicly – which is a real issue with me... Somebody should have told him to shut up and just put the records out." In June 2014, he announced that he had parted ways with Syco by mutual agreement.

2015-2016: Signing with Columbia Records and second album

James signed a deal with Columbia Records in September 2015 and announced that a new album was on the way. His second album 'Back from the Edge' was released in October 2016, featuring songs 'Say You Won't Let Go' - which was a Number 1 single - and 'Can I Be Him'. James became the first X Factor performer to have two singles sell over a million copies in his home country.

2017: BRIT Awards nominations

In 2017, James' single, 'Say You Won't Let Go', was nominated at the BRITs for British Artist Video of the Year and British Single of the Year. He also released his single 'Naked', and attended The Grammy Museum at one of their Spotlight events after joining OneRepublic on their massive North American tour.

2018-2019: 'Rewrite the Stars' and third album 'You'

In 2018, James teamed up with Anne-Marie on their amazing cover of 'Rewrite The Stars', for The Greatest Showman: Reimagined. He also appeared on Brazilian soap opera O Tempo não Para, singing his song 'Empty Space'. James released his third album 'You' in October 2019, debuting at Number 2 in the UK, it was certified Silver.

2020: Fourth album

James revealed on Twitter in July 2020 that he was working on a fourth album, writing, 'I've been writing the new album for the last couple of months. I couldn't be more excited to share with you this new lane I'm playing around in, I think you'll be surprised in a good way. This is the album I've wanted to make for so long! #IWAMSITE.' He also worked on song 'Lasting Lover' with DJ Sigala.

2021: New singles and release of fourth album

James delighted his fans in 2021 when he dropped a number of new tracks, including 'Medicine', 'September' and 'Emily'. The singer's fourth studio album 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' was released on Friday 5th November 2021.

2022: James releases the deluxe version of his album

On 11th March 2022, James released the deluxe version of his album 'All Make Sense In The End'. On the day of release he shared a heartfelt message to his fans saying: 'I love you all so much it hurts my heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️'. In 2022, James also bagged the Award-Winning Song gong, for his track 'Lasting Lover' with Sigala, at the BMI London Awards.

2023: James announces collab with Alok

In January 2023, James announced he and Brazilian DJ Alok have a new song called 'Work With My Love', it was released on 13th January. The song samples 'Lola's Theme', by The Shapeshifters.

2023: James teases his fifth album

On top of that, James announced in January 2023 that not only did he have a fifth album on the way, but he was putting the finishing touches on it! Despite not letting any details slip on a release date, it certainly got fans excited for the year ahead.

2023: Big wins for James

In June 2023, James took to Instagram to celebrate some pretty huge wins! As well as bagging a Brits Billion Award from BPI, for over a billion streams in the UK, he also celebrated a diamond award, for going 10 x Platinum in America... Impressive! Sharing a snap of him holding his shiny new awards, James wrote: 'What amazing year so far. I managed to pick up a diamond award for going 10 times platinum in America and a @brits billion award for over a billion streams in the UK alone. Thank you for all your continued support on this bizarre rollercoaster we're on.'

2023: New singles

On 12th May, James released a brand new single titled 'A Year Ago'. Fans were elated with new music from the singer. On top of teasing his fifth album, James then announced another single on 24th July. The song, which was released date of 4th August, is called 'Blindside' and showcases a more upbeat vibe from the award-winning singer.

2023: James releases his fifth album

James took to Instagram in September 2023 to finally reveal the name and release date of his highly-anticipated fifth album. Titled 'Bitter Sweet Love', the album was released on 26th January 2024.

2023: James Arthur announces his 'Bitter Sweet Love' tour

James Arthur's 'Bitter Sweet Love' tour will see the artist perform eight UK dates as part of a wider world tour. He starts the UK leg of his tour in Bournemouth in March 2024.

2024: James Arthur releases collab with Kelly Clarkson

In April 2024, James announced he was re-releasing his album track 'From The Jump', with the one and only Kelly Clarkson. Fans loved how amazing the pair's vocals sounded together.

Which are James Arthur’s most successful songs?

Since winning The X Factor, James has had many hugely successful songs. Straight from winning The X Factor, 'Impossible', which was a cover of Shontelle's song from 2010, went to Number 1 in the UK. Within the first 24 hours of release the song had 187,000 downloads.

His 2016 single, 'Say You Won't Let Go' was also an incredibly popular song also reaching the top spot in the UK and in a number of other countries. The song was written by himself along with Neil Ormandy and Steve Solomon, and was the lead single from his second studio album, 'Back from the Edge'.

James also released 'Falling Like The Stars' in May 2019, and he released an incredibly moving video for the track that same month - it reached 6 million views on YouTube in less than two weeks!

James teamed up with producer Sigala where he lent his vocals to the 2020 hit 'Lasting Lover'. In May 2023, Sigala took to Instagram to share the story behind the track, which was co-written by Lewis Capaldi and even had Liam Payne sing on it before it was released.

NOW WATCH: James Arthur talks about singing 'Rewrite The Stars' with Anne Marie

How tall is james arthur.

According to many sources, James is 6ft 2in!

What is James Arthur’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth website, James Arthur's net worth is around $5 million (around £4 million), mostly due to his single and album sales and tours.

Is James Arthur on social media?

Yes, James Arthur is on social media. You can follow him on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook .

WATCH: James Arthur talks about working with Anne-Marie on 'Rewrite The Stars'

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JAMES ARTHUR

James Arthur was born March 2, 1988 in Middlesbrough and is an English singer and songwriter. James Arthur first rose to prominence when he won the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012, and his winning single, a cover of Shontelle’s Impossible, went directly to the UK Official Singles Chart Number 1 spot and went on to sell over 2.5 million copies.

James Arthur had spent his pre-X Factor pop life in a series of local bands before auditioning for the show. He spent a few years being a bit controversial which led to being dropped by the Syco label, but re-signed with them and scored a UK Number 1 single with Say You Won't Let Go and the accompanying UK Official Album Chart Number 1 Back From The Edge . James Arthur has recorded collaborations with Anne-Marie, Martin Jensen and Rudimental.

In February 2024 James landed a second Number 1 album, and fifth consecutive Top 5, with Bitter Sweet Love , produced by Steve Solomon.

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IMPOSSIBLE JAMES ARTHUR

• Weeks: 24 ,
• Weeks No. 1: 3

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SAY YOU WON'T LET GO JAMES ARTHUR

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BACK FROM THE EDGE JAMES ARTHUR

• Weeks: 46 ,
• Weeks No. 1: 1

YOU JAMES ARTHUR

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KRYPTONITE RYMEZ FT JAMES ARTHUR

• Weeks: 38 ,
• Weeks No. 1: 4

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SERMON JAMES ARTHUR FT SHOTTY HORROH

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FINALLY FEEL GOOD JAMES ARTHUR

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James Arthur

James Arthur is one of the most prestigious British artist and musician who has increased wide distinction through his profoundly fruitful tune, Impossible. James Arthur’s net worth is known to have been soured from his exceptionally effective collections based n Pop, R&B, Hip Hop and rock type. Arthur came into the spotlight of the music business when he turned into the champ of The X Factor in its ninth arrangement. James Arthur melodies have risen the charts in the UK.

James Arthur Bio, Age :

James Andrew Arthur was conceived on 2 March 1988 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. He was conceived, Shirley Ashworth and Neil Arthur. His dad is Scottish while his mom is English. James’ dad filled in as a conveyance driver and was additionally a DJ and drummer for a long time. His mom was a design model and deals and promoting proficient. James Arthur’s age was just a single year when his.

James Arthur has four sisters whose names are Never Rafferty, Sian Arthur, Jasmine Rafferty, and Charlotte Arthur and only one sibling whose name is Neil Arthur. He has a place with white ethnicity and is British by nationality. James Arthur proceeded to get his instruction from Ings Farm Primary School situated in Redcar, North Yorkshire.

He at that point proceeded to learn at the neighborhood British School of Bahrain for a long time when he lived with his mom and his stepfather Ronald Rafferty. Ames then lived on the Coast Road in Redcar. James at that point proceeded to join Ryehills School in Redcar.

What is James Arthur’s Height?

The vocalist and lyricist remain at a tallness of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 82 kg. His hair color is dark brown and has blue eyes.

James Arthur Career, Impossible :

James Arthur was just 15 years of age when he started composing and recording melodies as an unsigned craftsman. He was a piece of numerous groups. He was the lead vocalist in the Cleveland-based dynamic, exploratory, rock five-piece band, Moonlight Drive. He at that point joined the elective musical gang Cue the Drama, and adjust Save Arcade.

Arthur at that point proceeded to work with the four-piece outside the box pop and musical gang, Emerald Skye. In 2012 he recorded his heartfelt pop EP as The James Arthur Project. He likewise transferred his melodies from collection Sins by the Sea on his YouTube channel.

James Arthur proceeded to join The Voice UK in its 2012 season yet didn’t succeed very well. He at that point tried out for The X Factor’s ninth season. He tried out with a presentation on Tulisa’s Young. He, in the long run, proceeded to be coached by Nicole Scherzinger. James proceeded to experience the ill effects of uneasiness assault behind the stage after his second live exhibition. On ninth December 2012, he proceeded to win the X Factor against individual challenger Jahmene Douglas.

James Arthur’s spread on Shonelle’s Impossible was discharged as a philanthropy single and immediately increased wide hits. It proceeded to top the UK Singles Chart in its first seven day stretch of discharge. This spread proceeded to outline at number one in Ireland, two in Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland, and eight in Slovakia. Arthur discharged his single titled You’re Nobody til Somebody Loves You which proceeded to make a big appearance at number two in the UK. He discharged his first studio collection James Arthur in 2013 by Syco Music.

He proceeded to have a contention when his melody as a slur towards Micky Worthless contained homophobic verses. He later apologized to the LGBT people group. Later on, he had numerous debates with his verses that Simon Cowell proceeded to be dropped from Syco. He at that point proceeded to sign with Columbia Records.

In 2016 he discharged his new tune The Truth. He at that point proceeded to discharge the melody Say You Won’t Let Go from his second studio collection, Back from the Edge. The single proceeded to diagram at number one on the UK Singles Chart. He turned into the principal male victor to have two UK number one singles.

He turned into the first-historically speaking ‘X Factor’ act to have two singles sell over a million duplicates in his country and furthermore the 21st demonstration in UK chart history to have at least two million dealers in the second seven day stretch of the discharge alone.

James Arthur Relationship :

James Arthur has been involved with many driving women to date however has kept it very private. He was supposedly in an association with vocalist Rita Ora for a limited timeframe. Arthur and Ora had an on and off the relationship after which they, in the end, quit talking. He was then in an association with artist Jessica Grist.

The couple had a separation once yet they got back together. The separation had gone on for two long years. Jessica and James are seen together regularly in the general population.

What is James Arthur’s Net Worth?

At present, he has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Is James Arthur active on Instagram, Twitter?

James Arthur is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He has 1.3 million followers on Instagram and has 2.21 million followers on Twitter. Likewise, he has more than 2 million followers on Facebook.

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