After the release of his debut studio album, he was involved in a series of controversies which led to offer refunds for the album. Arthur parted ways with Simon Cowell's record label Syco in 2014. In 2015, he signed a new deal with to release his second studio album in 2016, titled. Arthur was also re-signed to Syco in 2016. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early years [ ] Arthur was born in to an mother, Shirley Ashworth, and a father, Neil Arthur. James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was 15 as an unsigned artist both solo and in many bands including: Moonlight Drive A Cleveland-based progressive, experimental, rock five-piece band with Arthur in lead vocals.
The band was active between 2005 and 2008. It had recordings such as 'Said You'd Be There', 'Hole in My Heart' and 'Tear Me Apart'.
Cue the Drama An alternative rock band based in and active between 2005 and 2008. Recordings included 'On the Radio 98KUPD', 'It's Killing Me', 'I'll Reach You' and 'It Hurts'. Save Arcade A 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). 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'. 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'.
Both releases were on the independent label 57 Records UK. Emerald Skye A four-piece and band formed in March 2011 based in / Saltburn-by-the-Sea and made up of Arthur (guitar, vocals), Dean Harrison (piano, violin), Paul Gill (bass) and Save Arcade bandmate Green (drums). Career [ ] 2011–2012: Sins by the Sea and The X Factor [ ] In 2011, Arthur uploaded many of his own songs to and, as well as an album entitled Sins by the Sea. The independent album included 16 tracks.
Arthur formed his own musical projects. The James Arthur Project resulted in recorded and releasing two EPs, firstly a soulful pop EP named Hold On as The James Arthur Project in August 2012 in collaboration with John McGough. The tracks were written and arranged by McGough, and mixed by Matt Wanstall with all vocals by Arthur. Arthur also released an EP as The James Arthur Band. The band consisted of Arthur (vocals and guitar), Jez Taylor (guitar), Chris Smalls (keyboards), Jordan Swain (drums) and Rich Doney (bass). In 2012, the band released The EP Collection CD with nine tracks with R&B, soul and hip hop influences, a compilation of tracks on both EPs.