Ro James

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Ro James
Birth nameRonnie James Tucker
Born Stuttgart, West Germany
Origin New York City, U.S.
Genres R&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Website rojamesxix.com

Ronnie James Tucker is an American R&B singer. He is best known for his 2015 single "Permission", which peaked at number 37 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He signed with Mark Pitts' ByStorm Entertainment, an imprint of RCA Records to release his debut studio album, Eldorado (2016).

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Career

Born in Stuttgart, West Germany, James is of Panamanian [1] and African-American [2] descent. Throughout his childhood, James would sing regularly, but never in public. [3] He eventually moved to New York where he was influenced by his aunt Rosie Gaines, a former singer for Prince. [4] His love for the album Purple Rain landed him in a studio at the age of 19. [4] His skills as a songwriter began with the song "Portrait", leading up to a credit on the single "Use Me" by R&B singer Miguel [5] after forming a bond with him on MySpace. [6]

James performed in and around New York with artists such as Luke James and Wynter Gordon. In 2013 he released his first EP, a three-part entitled Coke, Jack and Cadillacs. Each part represented important themes in his life - first love, first drink, first car. [3] The EP featured songs that included "A.D.I.D.A.S." and "Pledge Allegiance". It also featured Asher Roth on the song "Lisa". [7] James signed with ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records in 2015 and subsequently released "Permission", his first single from a major record label, reaching number 37 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [8] His debut album, Eldorado was released May 27, 2016. It debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard 200 [9] and at number eight on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. [10] It subsequently earned him his first nomination for Best R&B Performance at the 59th Grammy Awards in February 2017.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[9] 		US
R&B
/HH
[10] 		US
R&B
[11]
Eldorado7183
Mantic
  • Released: May 29, 2020
  • Label: ByStorm Entertainment, RCA Records
  • Format: Digital download
———

EPs

TitleDetails
Coke, Jack, and Cadillacs
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital
Smoke
  • Released: March 23, 2018
  • Label: ByStorm Entertainment, RCA
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[14] 		US
R&B
/HH
[8] 		US
R&B
[15]
"Permission"2015173712Eldorado
"Plan B" (with Brandy) [17] 2020———Mantic

Tours

Headlining tour

Co-headlining tour

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