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Both releases were on the independent label 57 Records UK. In June 2010, the band released a five-track EP, Tonight We Dine in Hades, which in addition to the title track 'Tonight We Dine in Hades' included 'Superhero', 'You Always Want a Fight', 'Juliet Is Not Dead' and 'She Aims to Please'. In 2009, the band released a three-track EP called Truth, carrying the title track – 'The Truth' – as well as 'Echoes' and 'I Un-Proudly Present'. Save ArcadeĪ Middlesbrough alternative rock band made up of Arthur (vocals, guitar), Josh Brown (keyboards, vocals), Matthew Green (guitar), Alex Beer (bass, vocals), Travis Shaw (guitar, percussions, vocals) and Karl Dowson (drums). Recordings included 'On the Radio 98KUPD', 'It's Killing Me', 'I'll Reach You' and 'It Hurts'. Cue the DramaĪn alternative rock band based in Marske-by-the-Sea and active between 20. It had recordings such as 'Said You'd Be There', 'Hole in My Heart' and 'Tear Me Apart'. James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was 15 as an unsigned artist both solo and in many bands, including:Ī Cleveland-based progressive, experimental, rock five-piece band with Arthur on lead vocals. Upon his return, he continued his studies at Rye Hills School in Redcar. In April 2001, when Arthur was 13, they moved back to England, having lived in Bahrain for a total of four years. In Bahrain, he studied at the local British School of Bahrain. In 1997, when he was nine, he moved with his mother, his stepfather, and two of his sisters to Bahrain. Education, moving to Bahrain and back to England Īrthur first went to Ings Farm Primary School in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Īt the age of 14, Arthur entered part-time voluntary foster care: he lived with his father, Neil, for three days of the week and was in foster care in Brotton – about ten miles from Redcar – for the other four days. Arthur's dad and mother split up when he was two years old, and they each settled with new partners: when Arthur was three, Shirley got together with Ronnie Rafferty, a computer engineer, and Neil later married another woman together they had Arthur's half-sister. Neil was a delivery driver, but also used to be a DJ and drummer for many years, while Shirley was a fashion model and later a sales and marketing professional.

2.6 2020–present: It'll All Make Sense in the End, guest appearances, and signing with other labelsĪrthur was born on 2 March 1988 to an English mother, Shirley Ashworth, and a Scottish father, Neil Arthur.

2.3 2013–2015: James Arthur, controversies and leaving Syco.

2.2 2011–2012: Sins by the Sea and The X Factor.

1.1 Education, moving to Bahrain and back to England.In February 2021, Arthur signed with Columbia Records UK and Columbia Records Germany after Syco had ceased operations. On 18 October 2019, after releasing numerous singles throughout the prior two years, Arthur released his third studio album, You this album debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. Back from the Edge was released on 28 October 2016, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album's lead single, titled ' Say You Won't Let Go' and released in September 2016, saw great success, peaking at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and selling close to 2.7 million copies as of February 2021. In 2015, he signed a new deal with Columbia Records to release his second studio album, Back from the Edge, in 2016 he was also re-signed to Syco in 2016.

Īrthur parted ways with Simon Cowell's record label Syco in 2014.

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After the release of his debut studio album James Arthur, he was involved in a series of controversies which led iTunes to offer refunds for the album.

The album debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. He released his self-titled debut studio album in November 2013. The follow-up single, ' You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You', reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's ' Impossible', was released by Syco Music after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. James Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter.