| James "Stel" Stelfox | |
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James Stelfox playing at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 March 1976 Warrington, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Bassist, record producer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Starsailor |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Precision | |
James Stelfox (born 23 March 1976, Warrington, Cheshire, England) best known as Stel is a member of the British group, Starsailor, and one of the first members of the band. He plays bass guitar. Stel produced with John Kettle, Kingsway's debut EP.[1]
Stelfox first met Ben Byrne ten years prior to Starsailor forming. They became friends since junior school and they went to Leigh Campus of Wigan and Leigh College, where they finally met Barry Westhead and James Walsh.[2]
Stelfox and Byrne started playing in the north west of England for a number of years. After their singer fell ill, James Walsh decided to join them (before, he was on a school choir).[3]
In 2008, he became a father again, when his partner gave birth to a girl, named Ella, in November while the rest of the band were doing their first trip to Korea.
Stelfox's musically influenced by Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Massive Attack.[4]
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