Nate James
One of Britain's most promising soul singer/songwriters, Nate James is also perhaps the most independently spirited. Born on a U.S. Air Force base in Lakenheath in 1979, James grew up listening to his parents' soul music collection, particularly Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, and from an early age began performing cover versions in local clubs in Woodbridge, Suffolk. After abandoning an art foundation course at college to work with London producer Jazz Black, James won a place in five-piece R&B act Notorious, who were filmed for a behind-the-scenes TV show for T4. But due to a label merger, the group was dropped from Warner Records before releasing any material, and James decided to go solo. Signing a songwriting deal with Universal Publishing in 2004, James shrewdly refused to sign away the copyright in his recordings and set up his own Frofunk imprint via various deals with independent labels. His debut album, Set the Tone, featuring collaborations with En Vogue's Dawn Robinson, David Sneddon, and Eg White, was released a year later. Featuring the singles "Universal," "The Message," and the title track, it earned him nominations for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist at the 2005 MOBO Awards. After supporting acts including Beverley Knight, Musiq (Soulchild), and Natasha Bedingfield, James embarked on his own tour, playing to sellout crowds in Milan, Tokyo, and Amsterdam. He released his second album, Kingdom Falls, produced in L.A. by the Grammy- winning Neal H. Pogue, in 2007. Influenced by the experience of a charity mission to Rwanda a year earlier, it was funded entirely by the profits from his debut. James has also appeared on records by Poker Pets, Sway, and Natalie Williams, and works as an ambassador for several charities including Shelter, Global Angels, and Youth Music.
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Artistas semelhantes
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Kingdom Falls (recut)
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk - Morethan4 em 25 de out. de 2010
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Revival
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 30 de mar. de 2009
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Set the Tone
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 1 de jan. de 2005
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Restored
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 14 de abr. de 2013
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Funkdefining - EP
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 22 de jan. de 2007
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Funkdefining - EP
Soul - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 7 de fev. de 2007
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Lost Ones
Nate James, MJ Ultra, Tough Love
House - Lançado por Get Twisted Records em 15 de set. de 2023
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These Goodbyes
Folk - Lançado por Nate James em 10 de set. de 2023
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Boss Mode (feat. Rick Ross)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Nate James Music em 12 de jan. de 2024
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Choke / Back to You
Pop - Lançado por Frofunk Records em 24 de mar. de 2008
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Lovin' You
Electronic - Lançado por Positiva - Virgin em 1 de jan. de 2005
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What I Can Do (feat. Sean Kingston & Futuristic)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por 2369091 Records DK2 em 19 de abr. de 2024
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Fake It 'Till You Make It
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por 2369091 Records DK2 em 23 de fev. de 2024
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Pulling Them Up (feat. De'Aris)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por 2369091 Records DK2 em 22 de mar. de 2024
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Lost Ones (Remixes)
Nate James, MJ Ultra, Tough Love
House - Lançado por Get Twisted Records em 12 de abr. de 2024
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The Music of Christmas
Pop - Lançado por Nate James em 8 de dez. de 2023
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