Hayden James | |
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 James performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 November 1992 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation | DJ · songwriter · record producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Future Classic |
| Website | haydenjamesmusic |
Hayden James is an Australian DJ, songwriter and record producer from Sydney. He is signed to the Future Classic label.
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Hayden James is married to Sydney artist Jennifer Lia. They have a residence at Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles. [1] James became a father in 2020. [2]
James released his first single "Permission to Love" in June 2013 with remixes from label mates Touch Sensitive and Charles Murdoch.
His debut EP, Hayden James was released on 30 August 2013. Since then, James has supported Disclosure and Odesza on their US and Australian tours. He has also played at major Australian music festivals Splendour in the Grass and Groovin The Moo.
His single "Something About You" was released in December 2014 and was certified gold in Australia and has been streamed over 68 million times.
In June 2016, James released "Just a Lover" which received an ARIA nomination for Best Dance Release and was followed by a national tour with producer Dena Amy as a support.
In 2016–2017, James toured across Europe and North America and co-wrote a number of tracks for Katy Perry's Witness album, as well as working on his own debut studio album. [3] "Numb" featuring Graace was released in October 2017.
In May 2019, James announced he would release his debut studio album Between Us on 14 June 2019. [4]
James released his second studio album, Lifted , on 8 April 2022. [5]
In July 2023, James released "Do You Want Me" with Bob Moses. [6]
On 16 August 2024, James released "All In" and announced the release of his third studio album We Could Be Love , released on 13 September 2024. [7]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [8] | ||
| Between Us |
| 9 |
| Lifted |
| 68 |
| We Could Be Love |
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| Title | Details |
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| Hayden James Presents Waves of Gold (DJ Mix) |
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS AIR [12] | ||
| Hayden James |
| 17 |
| Triple J Live at the Wireless |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | AUS AIR [14] | FRA [15] | GER | ITA [16] | NZ Hot [17] | ||||
| "Permission to Love" [18] | 2013 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | Hayden James | |
| "Embrace" [19] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Something About You" | 2014 | 46 | 4 | 39 | 90 | 50 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Just a Lover" (featuring George Maple) | 2016 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Numb" (featuring Graace) | 2017 | 48 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Between Us |
| "Just Friends" (featuring Boy Matthews) | 2018 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 2] |
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| "Better Together" (featuring Running Touch) | — | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | |||
| "Nowhere to Go" (with Naations) | 2019 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 26 | ||
| "Favours" (with Nat Dunn) [24] | — | 19 | — | — | — | 23 | |||
| "Right Time" (with Icona Pop) [25] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Waves of Gold" [26] (with Azteck featuring Paije) [27] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Waves of Gold | ||
| "Foolproof" (with Gorgon City and Nat Dunn) [28] | 2021 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 33 | Olympia | |
| "Rather Be With You" (featuring Crooked Colours) [29] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Waiting for Nothing" (featuring Yaeger) [30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lifted | ||
| "Hold Tight" [31] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "On Your Own" (with Cassian featuring Elderbrook) [32] | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Lights Go Down" (with Sidepiece) [33] | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | |||
| "Good Life" (featuring Emie) [34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Do You Want Me" (with Bob Moses) [6] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "We Could Be Love" (with AR/CO) [35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | We Could Be Love | ||
| "Beggin' You" (with Saygrace) [36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | ||
| "Different Worlds" (with Anabel Englund) [37] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Make It" (with Kormak) | — | — | — | — | — | — | We Could Be Love | ||
| "Deep Diving" (with Shells) [38] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Patience" (with Karen Harding) [39] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "All In" [7] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 [40] [41] | "Something About You" | Best Independent Dance/Electronic Club Song or EP | Won |
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. James has won an award from one nominations. [42] [43] [44]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Better Together" (James with Matthew Kopp, Jack Glass and Cassian Stewart-Kasimba) | Most Performed Dance Work of the Year | Won |
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual awards ceremonies, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. James has received three nominations. [45] [46] [47]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Something About You" | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Just a Lover" | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Between Us | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 [48] | Between Us | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [49] | Himself | Best Australian Act | Nominated |
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Foolproof" (with Nat Dunn and Gorgon City) | Electronic / Dance Award of the Year | Won | [50] |
| Regional / Remote Award | Won |
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