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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.

JAMES ARTHUR Songs stats

UK No1s
2
UK Top 10s
7
UK Top 40s
13
UK Top 75s
18
Weeks at No1
6
Weeks in the Top 10
38
Weeks in the Top 40
120
Weeks in the Top 75
212

JAMES ARTHUR Albums stats

UK No1s
2
UK Top 10s
5
UK Top 40s
5
UK Top 75s
5
Weeks at No1
2
Weeks in the Top 10
11
Weeks in the Top 40
50
Weeks in the Top 75
75

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