Alex James (songwriter)
Alex James (born Alexander James on October 19, 1976)[1] is a songwriter best known for his work with Jason Derülo, 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.
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.
Released Songs[1][2]
- 2011: "Nobody Knows" - Jessica Mauboy, Get 'Em Girls re-release, Sony Music[3]
- 2011: "Set U Free" - Keshia Chanté, Night & Day, Universal Music Group[4]
- 2011: "Stuck on Repeat" - Wanessa, DNA, Sony Music[5]
- 2011: "Fuego con Fuego" - Gloria Trevi, Gloria (álbum de Gloria Trevi), Universal Music Group[6]
- 2011: "Pop Rocket" - Jedward, Victory, Universal Music Group[7]
- 2010: "The Truth Is" - Charice, Charice, 143/Reprise Records[8]
- 2010: "Rumours" - Nadine Coyle, Insatiable, Black Pen Records[9]
- 2010: "Cool With Me" and "La La La" - Alesha Dixon, The Entertainer, Warner Bros. UK[10]
- 2010: "Flesh and Bone" - Marion Raven, Nevermore, Eleven Seven/EMI
- 2010: "Hoot (song)" - Girls' Generation, Hoot (EP), SM Entertainment
- 2010: “Bad Boys" feat. Flo Rida - Alexandra Burke, Overcome (Deluxe), Syco Records UK[11]
- 2010: "U.F.O." - Talay Riley, Humanoid EP, Jive UK (Sony RCA)[12]
- 2010: "Shimmy" (Single) - Preeya Kalidas, Constant Craving, Universal UK
- 2010: "The Sky's the Limit," "Encore" and "Strobelight" - Jason Derülo, Jason Derülo, Beluga Heights/Warner Bros[13]
- 2010: "Run Devil Run (song)" - Girls' Generation, Oh! (Re-package), SM Entertainment[14]
- 2009: “My Bloody Valentine” (Single) - Tata Young, Ready For Love, Sony Music Thailand[15]
- 2009: “Hear No, See No, Speak No” - Ricki-Lee Coulter, Hear No, See No, Speak No, Shock Records[16]
- 2009: “Sure Fire Winners” - Adam Lambert, For Your Entertainment, RCA[17]
- 2009: “Bad Boys" feat. Flo Rida (#1 UK Single, Brit Award Nominee)[18] - Alexandra Burke, Overcome (Standard), Syco Records UK[11]
- 2009: “How” (Single) - Katharine McPhee, Unbroken, Verve Records[19]
- 2009: “Masquerade” - Backstreet Boys, This Is Us, Jive Records[20]
- 2009: “This Step Alone” - Elliott Yamin, Fight For Love, Hickory Records[21]
- 2008: “Vulnerable” - The Saturdays, Chasing Lights, Polydor/Fascination[22]
- 2008: “Body Language” - George Sampson, George Sampson DVD, "Access 2 All Areas" (#1 BBC Radio 1 Music DVD Chart),[23] Syco Records
Sources
- [2]
- Universal Music Publishing Group, Alex James Discography, 2010
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James, Alex |
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James, Alexander (birth name) |
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English songwriter |
| Date of birth |
October 19, 1976 |
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| Date of death |
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