James Arthur

British singer (born 1988)

Audience7.8M
Fame80.0
Momentum8.6

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Audience7.8M
Fame80.0
Momentum8.6
United Kingdom rank#115
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Born 1988 · age 38United Kingdom

United Kingdom MusiciansSinger / Musician

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Age
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Born 1988
Known for
The Church Up Peaky Road
2020

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Updated 2026-06-30

James Andrew Arthur is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible", was released by Syco Music after the final, and debuted at number 1 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.