Alex James (songwriter)

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Alex James
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Alex James in a studio
Background information
Birth nameAlexander James
Born (1976-10-19) 19 October 1976 (age 47)
South London, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer, publisher
Years active2008–present

Alexander "Alex" James (born 19 October 1976, South London, England) [1] is a British songwriter, best known for his work with Jason Derulo, Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, Wanessa, 2008 The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, and South Korean female pop group Girls' Generation. [2] His first album cut was for Scottish singer-songwriter Darius Danesh, and in 2009 penned American Idol finalist Elliot Yamin's song "This Step Alone" from Yamin's Fight For Love album. He also has songs on albums by Australian singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter, British pop group Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle, and Charice of the TV show Glee, [2] among others.

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His influences include James Taylor, The Smiths, Timbaland, Babyface, and The Killers. [1] James works primarily on piano and keyboard when composing songs, though he also plays guitar. He grew up in South London and lives between Los Angeles and London.

Notable releases

YearArtistTitleAlbum
2017Fenech Soler"Conversation"
2016 Steve Aoki & Felix Jaehn ft Adam Lambert "Can't Go Home"Single
2015 Lena Meyer-Landrut "Traffic Lights" Crystal Sky
Alesha Dixon "Tallest Girl" Do It for Love (Alesha Dixon album)
"Way We Are"
"Do It For Love"
"Count On You"
Marina Kaye "Dancing with the Devil"Fearless
2014 Stafford Brothers (ft T.I & Eva Simons)"This Girl"
2013 Stafford Brothers (ft Lil Wayne & Christina Milian) "Hello" (Stafford Brothers song)

nominated for

ARIA Award for Song of the Year

Shakira"Flawless"Crest TV Ad Campaign
2012 Medina (singer) "Scars" For altid
"Boring"
Faith Evans ft Keke Wyatt "Mr SupaFly"

Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album

R&B Divas
2011 Wanessa "Stuck on Repeat" DNA (Wanessa album)
Keshia Chanté "Set You Free"Night & Day
Jessica Mauboy "Nobody Knows" Get 'Em Girls
2010 Gloria Trevi "Fuego con Fuego"Gloria (álbum de Gloria Trevi)
Jake Zyrus "The Truth Is"Charice
Nadine Coyle "Rumours"Insatiable
Alesha Dixon "La La La"The Entertainer
"Cool With Me"
Marion Raven "Flesh and Bone"Nevermore
Girls' Generation "Hoot" Hoot (EP)
Alexandra Burke "Bad Boys" feat. Flo Rida Overcome
Talay Riley "U.F.O."Humanoid EP
Preeya Kalidas "Shimmy"Constant Craving
Jason Derulo "Strobelight"Jason Derülo
"Encore"
"The Sky's the Limit"
Girls' Generation "Run Devil Run" Oh!
2009 Girls' Generation "Destiny" Gee
Ricki-Lee Coulter "Hear No, See No, Speak No"Hear No, See No, Speak No
Adam Lambert "Sure Fire Winners"For Your Entertainment
Alexandra Burke "Bad Boys" feat. Flo Rida

(#1 UK Single, Brit Award Nominee)

Overcome
Katharine McPhee "How" (Single)Unbroken
Backstreet Boys "Masquerade"This Is Us
Elliott Yamin "This Step Alone"Fight For Love
2008 The Saturdays "Vulnerable"Chasing Lights

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alex James". Umusicpub.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 Universal Music Publishing Group, Alex James Discography, 2010.