James Arthur
Active: 2012–2025
33
Releases
14
Active Years
About James Arthur
The heavily tatted, broad-shouldered young man brooding on the cover of James Arthur’s first two albums might look more like a bruiser than a crooner, but that combination of grit and sensitivity defines this British pop phenomenon’s soulful singing style.
Before he conquered the UK, Arthur—who was born in Middlesbrough in 1988—sang for a series of rock bands from his mid teens into his early 20s, and in 2011 he began operating under his own name, blending pop, soul, and hip-hop influences and releasing songs on YouTube and SoundCloud.
Arthur’s life was forever altered the following year when he competed on Season 9 of The X Factor, winning with the Shontelle song “Impossible.” Shortly after, Simon Cowell’s Syco label released the single, which became a record-breaking blockbuster and transformed Arthur—24 at the time—into an instant pop star.
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Complete Discography
Impossible
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IMPOSSIBLE
Documented across 23 weeks
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
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YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
Documented across 10 weeks
GET DOWN
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Recovery
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RECOVERY
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SAY YOU WON'T LET GO
Documented across 43 weeks
SAFE INSIDE
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CAN I BE HIM
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NAKED
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You Deserve Better
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YOU DESERVE BETTER
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EMPTY SPACE
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REWRITE THE STARS
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FALLING LIKE THE STARS
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QUITE MISS HOME
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TRAIN WRECK
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MEDICINE
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SEPTEMBER
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EMILY
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Christmas Bells
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CAR'S OUTSIDE
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A YEAR AGO
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Just Us
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JUST US
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Homecoming
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Sleepwalking
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Bitter Sweet Love
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ADHD
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Celebrate
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Embers
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KARAOKE
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