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Line 2: {{other people}} {{pp-pc1}} ~~{{multiple issues\|~~ {{unreliable sources\|date=June 2019}} ~~{{improve lead\|date=February 2021}}~~ }} {{Use British English\|date=May 2019}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = James Arthur \| image = James Arthur-6645 ~~NRJ 2014~~(cropped).jpg \| caption = ~~James~~ Arthur in ~~2014~~2023 \| birth_name = \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1988\|3\|2\|df=yes}} Line 28 ⟶ 25: \| website = {{URL\|jamesarthurofficial.com}} }} '''James Andrew Arthur''' (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the [[The X Factor (British series 9)\|ninth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)\|The X Factor]]'' in 2012. His debut single, a cover of [[Shontelle]]'s "[[Impossible (Shontelle song)#James Arthur version\|Impossible]]", was released by [[Syco Music]] after the final, and debuted at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/126962/James-Arthur-Premieres-Youre-Nobody-Til-Somebody-Love-You-Music-Video-WATCH \|title=James Arthur Premieres 'You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Love You' Music Video (WATCH) \|last=Odams \|first=Katherine \|date=19 September 2013 \|publisher=Entertainmentwise \|access-date=20 September 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063252/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/126962/James-Arthur-Premieres-Youre-Nobody-Til-Somebody-Love-You-Music-Video-WATCH \|archive-date=21 September 2013 }}</ref> making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history.<ref name="gazettelive">{{cite web\|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/james-arthur-makes-top-selling-singles-9506224\|title= James Arthur makes top-selling singles list of the DECADE - beating Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry\|last=Smiles\|first=Mikea\|date=22 June 2015\|publisher=Gazette Live\|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> The follow-up single, "[[You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You]]", reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. He released his [[James Arthur (album)\|self-titled debut studio album]] in November 2013. The album debuted and peaked at number two on the [[UK Albums Chart]]. After the release of his debut studio album ''[[James Arthur (album)\|James Arthur]]'', he was involved in a series of controversies which led [[iTunes]] to offer refunds for the album.<ref>{{cite web\|title=James Arthur counts cost of offensive lyrics as iTunes offers refunds on album\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/22/james-arthur-offensive-lyrics-itunes-refund-x-factor-twitter\|work=The Guardian\|date=22 November 2013}}</ref> Arthur parted ways with Simon Cowell's record label [[Syco Music\|Syco]] in 2014. In 2015, he signed a new deal with [[Columbia Records]] toand ~~release~~released his second studio album, ''[[Back from the Edge]]'', in 2016;. heHe ~~was~~then ~~also~~went on to re-~~signed~~sign with to [[Syco Music\|Syco]] in the same year of 2016. 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\|2021\|02\|lc=on}}.<ref name="News Week">{{cite news \| title=James Arthur on new music, respect and making bangers \| work=Music Week \| url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/james-arthur-on-new-music-respect-and-making-bangers/082616 \| author=Ben Homewood \| date=16 February 2021 \| access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> ''Back from the Edge'' was released on 28 October 2016, and debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]]. On 18 October 2019, after releasing numerous singles throughout the prior two years, Arthur released his third studio album, ''[[You (James Arthur album)\|You]]''; this album debuted and peaked at number two on the [[UK Albums Chart]]. In February 2021, Arthur signed with [[Columbia Records\|Columbia Records UK]] and [[Columbia Records\|Columbia Records Germany]] after Syco had ceased operations. ==Early life== James Andrew Arthur was born on 2 March 1988<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/james-arthur/ \|title=James Arthur: How the X Factor hopeful became a chart topping singer \|publisher=[[Planet Radio]] \|access-date=27 July 2019 \|date=1 May 2019}}</ref> to an English mother, Shirley Ashworth, and a Scottish father, Neil Arthur.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~book \|~~url~~ last=~~http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/james-arthurs-tartan-treat-for-scots-1492587~~Arthur \| first=James \| title=James Arthur's, ~~tartan~~My ~~treat~~Story: ~~for~~The ~~Scots~~Official ~~female~~X Factor Winner's Book ~~fans~~\|~~newspaper~~ publisher=[[~~Daily~~HarperCollins ~~Record (Scotland)\|Daily Record~~UK]] \|~~date=16~~ ~~December~~year =2012 \|~~access~~ isbn=978-~~date~~0-00-749026-4 \|chapter=6In ~~October~~the ~~2014~~beginning ...}}</ref> 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.{{citation needed\|date=March 2019}} Arthur's dad and mother split up when he was two years old,<ref name=dailyrecord>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/scots-father-of-x-factor-star-1416170\|title=''Daily Record'': Scots father of X Factor star James Arthur admits he has no idea where singer gets his charm from\|work=dailyrecord\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> and they each settled with new partners: when Arthur was three, Shirley got together with Ronnie Rafferty,{{sfnp\|Arthur\|2017\|p=26}} a computer engineer,{{sfnp\|Arthur\|2017\|p=41}} and Neil later married another woman; together they had Arthur's half-sister.{{sfnp\|Arthur\|2017\|p=27}} At 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]]{{snd}}about ten miles from Redcar{{snd}}for the other four days.{{sfnp\|Arthur\|2017\|p=165}} Line 48 ⟶ 45: 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. {{Further\|The X Factor (UKBritish series 9)}} In 2012, he auditioned in [[Newcastle Upon Tyne\|Newcastle]] for the [[The X Factor (UKBritish series 9)\|ninth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UKBritish TV series)\|The X Factor]]'', performing an acoustic rendition of judge [[Tulisa]]'s "[[Young (Tulisa song)\|Young]]", before explaining his past, including a short spell in respite foster care and time spent in flats and bedsits after break-ups within his family. He also revealed his father and mother had hardly spoken to each other for over 20 years, and this was a reunion of sorts for them to attend his audition. He sang "[[A Million Love Songs]]" at bootcamp and was chosen as one of six contestants in the "Boys" category to advance to judges' houses. From this point onward, Arthur was mentored by [[Nicole Scherzinger]]. After his judges' houses performance of "[[I Can't Make You Love Me]]", he was picked as one of 12 contestants to advance to the live shows, and one of three in the "Boys" category. After his second live performance, Arthur suffered from an [[anxiety attack]] backstage. While being treated at the studio, paramedics determined he did not need to go to hospital, and he was ordered back to his hotel to rest. He later returned for the results show the following night.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-02/the-x-factor-2012-james-arthur\|title=The X Factor 2012: James Arthur\|author=Jack Seale and Tom Cole\|work=RadioTimes}}</ref> Line 161 ⟶ 158: ===2013–2015: ''James Arthur'', controversies and leaving Syco=== Following his victory, Arthur's winner's song, a cover of [[Shontelle]]'s "[[Impossible (Shontelle song)\|Impossible]]", was released as a charity single for [[Together for Short Lives]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/news/2745_james_arthur_hits_the_no_1_slot_again\|title=James Arthur hits the No 1 slot again\|work= Together for Short Lives\|date= 31 December 2012\|access-date=7 January 2013}}</ref> It became the fastest-selling ''The X Factor'' winner's single so far, reaching 255,000 downloads within 48 hours and over 490,000 by the end of the week.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=James Arthur's 'Impossible' becomes fastest-selling X Factor single\|work=[[The Independent]]\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/james-arthurs-impossible-becomes-fastestselling-x-factor-single-8406195.html\|access-date=11 December 2012\|location=London\|first=Daisy\|last=Wyatt\|date=11 December 2012}}</ref> The single topped the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/9750340/X-Factor-winner-James-Arthur-tops-the-charts.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/9750340/X-Factor-winner-James-Arthur-tops-the-charts.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title= X Factor winner James Arthur tops the charts\|date=17 October 2012\|work=Daily Telegraph UK\|access-date=18 December 2012\|location=London\|first=Emily\|last=Bueno}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/x-factor-winner-james-arthur-reaches-number-one-3327657.html\|title= X Factor winner James Arthur reaches Number One\|date=17 October 2012\|work=Irish Independent\|access-date=18 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/17/james-arthur-fastest-selling-single\|title=James Arthur scores fastest-selling single of the year \|date=17 October 2012\|work=Guardian UK\|access-date=18 December 2012\|location=London}}</ref> After 11 days, it was the seventh-best-selling debut single from any contestant from ''The X Factor'', with sales of 622,000.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/hillsborough-tribute-extends-lead-over-james-arthur-in-christmas-number-1-race-1767/\|title=Hillsborough tribute extends lead over James Arthur in Christmas race\|last=Lane\|first=Dan\|date=20 December 2012\|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=20 December 2012}}</ref> In its second week, the single dropped to number two,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a447037/hillsborough-justice-collective-beat-james-arthur-to-christmas-no-1.html\|title=Hillsborough Justice Collective beat James Arthur to Christmas No. 1\|work=Digital Spy\|date=23 December 2012}}</ref> but reclaimed the number one spot in its third week, and stayed at the top for a further week.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/james-arthur-is-back-at-number-1-with-impossible-1780/\|title=James Arthur is back at Number 1 with Impossible\|last=Lane\|first=Dan\|date=30 December 2012\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> After three weeks, it was the fifth best-selling single of 2012 with 897,000 copies sold.<ref name="chartuk">{{cite web \|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-singles-of-2012-revealed-1784/ \|title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of 2012 revealed! \|author=Dan Lane \|publisher=Official Charts Company \|date=2 January 2013\|access-date=5 January 2013}}</ref> ~~To date, it~~It has sold over 1.3 million copies in the UK, overtaking [[Alexandra Burke]]'s version of "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke\|Hallelujah]]" to become the best-selling winners single ever.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/james-arthur-makes-top-selling-singles-9506224 \|title= James Arthur makes top-selling singles list of the DECADE - beating Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry \|last= Smiles \|first= Mieka \|work= Gazette Live \|date= 22 June 2015 \|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref> The song also peaked at number one in Ireland, two in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland, and eight in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/133080-xfactor-champ-james-arthur-a-hit-in-australia-and-switzerland.html\|title=XFactor champ James Arthur a hit in Australia... and Switzerland\|last=Darvill\|first=Josh\|work=tellymix\|date=15 February 2013\|access-date=16 February 2013\|archive-date=6 June 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606072622/http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/133080-xfactor-champ-james-arthur-a-hit-in-australia-and-switzerland.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="IRE">{{cite web\|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=James+Arthur\|title=Discography James Arthur\|publisher=Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)\|last=Hung\|first=Steffen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=IFPI SR: Hitparáda: Radio Top 100 Oficiálna: Týždeň: 201306 \|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?hitp=R \|publisher=IFPI \|access-date=16 February 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110021817/http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?hitp=R \|archive-date= 10 January 2007 }}</ref><ref name="NZ">{{cite web\|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=James+Arthur\|title=Discography James Arthur\|publisher=New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)\|last=Hung\|first=Steffen}}</ref> In May 2013, Arthur released an EP ''Undiscovered Acoustic'' of six acoustic songs written and recorded by John McGough with all tracks sung by Arthur. On 7 August 2013, Arthur announced that his next single would be called "[[You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You]]",<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/james-arthur/news/youre-nobody-till-somebody-loves-you-new-song/\|title=James Arthur's New Song 'You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You' Has First Play On Capital\|date=9 September 2013\|work=Capital}}</ref> which was released to UK radio stations on 9 September 2013. The song was officially released worldwide on 20 October 2013 and debuted at number two in the UK, falling just behind [[Lorde]]'s "[[Royals (Lorde song)\|Royals]]". Arthur's self-titled debut studio album, ''[[James Arthur (album)\|James Arthur]]'', was released by [[Syco Music]] on 1 November 2013. The album included the singles "Impossible", his ''X Factor'' winner's single, and "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You", as well as collaborations with [[Emeli Sandé]] and Chasing Grace. It debuted in the UK at number two, behind [[Eminem]]'s ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eminem-scores-seventh-consecutive-uk-number-1-album__3327/\|title=Eminem scores seventh consecutive UK Number 1 album\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|date=10 November 2013\|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> and became the 30th best-selling album of 2013 in the country. "[[Recovery (James Arthur song)\|Recovery]]" was released as the album's third single on 15 December 2013<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a531645/james-arthur-reveals-new-single-title-release-date.html\|title=James Arthur reveals new single title, release date\|last=Copsey\|first=Robert\|date=15 November 2013\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]\|access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref> and debuted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. On 14 January 2014, Arthur confirmed on Twitter that "[[Get Down (James Arthur song)\|Get Down]]" would be the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/JamesArthur23/status/423067410082439168\|title=James Arthur on Twitter: "Its official my next single is 'Get Down'!! Who loves this track? #JARMY #LOVE"\|publisher=[[Twitter]]\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> On 5 January 2014, Arthur embarked on his first headlining tour, the James Arthur Tour, a 37-date tour around Europe. In November 2013, Arthur generated much controversy over the use of homophobic lyrics in a song. [[Mickey Worthless]], a Croydon battle rapper, had issued "Stay In Your Lane" a track mocking Arthur, because Worthless didn't feel it was right that Arthur was presenting himself as a battle rapper on national radio. Arthur responded to Worthless with his vitriolic diss track "Hey Mickey" issuing string of slurs directed at Worthless, rapping "Hilarious, precarious you Talibani confused, imbellic mimic of a gimmick" adding the slur "You fucking queer".<ref name=nme>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nme.com/news/james-arthur/73906#WWPR8wbfETQEEG7c.99\|title=Rapper who started beef with 'X Factor"s James Arthur says 'I feel no remorse at all'\|author=Adam Bychawski\|publisher=NME\|date=18 November 2013\|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Tonks\|first1=Owen\|title=James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan 'queer' row: Disgusted fans demand album refund after bitter text exchange\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/james-arthur-lucy-spraggan-queer-2815957\|access-date=16 April 2016\|work=mirror}}</ref> This sparked outrage among the [[LGBT]] community and led to Twitter spats with comedians [[Frankie Boyle]] and [[Matt Lucas (comedian)\|Matt Lucas]], and singer [[Lucy Spraggan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/james-arthur-and-lucy-spraggan-in-homophobic-twitter-spat-8955135.html\|title=Independent. "James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan in 'homophobic' Twitter spat", 26 November 2013\|work=The Independent\|date=21 November 2013\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> Arthur immediately apologised for his comments and claimed that he was not homophobic. Following this he announced that he would not be posting on Twitter anymore, with his management taking up control of his page.<ref name="Olly">{{cite web\|url=http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/olly-murs-denies-defending-james-arthurs-homophobic-slur-150824153.html\|title=Entertainment "Olly Murs Denies Defending James Arthur's Homophobic Slur", 26 November 2013\|date=26 November 2013\|work=Yahoo Celebrity UK\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> The backlash continued, however, with a Facebook campaign to see his upcoming appearance on ''The X Factor'' be cancelled. [[iTunes]] offered refunds for his album due to complaints from customers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/22/apple-deems-offence-caused-by-homophobia-an-appropriate-reason-to-refund-james-arthur-track/\|title=Pink News "Apple deems offence caused by homophobia an 'appropriate' reason to refund James Arthur track"\|work=PinkNews.co.uk\|date=22 November 2013\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> After Arthur switched on the Christmas lights in Manchester on 8 November 2013, [[Manchester City Council]] said that he would have been replaced if the controversy had happened earlier.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/231113552-james-arthurs-homophobic-rant-would-have-seen-him-kicked-christmas-switch-says-man\|title=MancunianMatters. "James Arthur's homophobic rant would have seen him kicked off Christmas switch-on", says Manchester council\|last=Roberts\|first=Edward\|date=23 November 2013\|work=Mancunian Matters\|access-date=6 October 2014}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 22 November 2013, Arthur's management announced that the singer would be cancelling all public engagements for the next seven days due to exhaustion.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a533519/the-x-factor-james-arthur-rebecca-ferguson-to-perform-next-week.html\|title='The X Factor': James Arthur, Rebecca Ferguson to perform next week\|work=Digital Spy\|date=24 November 2013\|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> Singer [[Olly Murs]] came to Arthur's defence,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/1126/489140-olly-murs-defends-james-arthur/\|title=Olly Murs defends James Arthur\|date=26 November 2013\|work=RTE.ie}}</ref> but said later that he was not defending the choice of lyrics.<ref name="Olly" /> Further controversies arose after the reviews to his projected rap mixtape ''All the World's a Stage'', particularly regarding the track "Follow the Leader" where he rapped "I'm gonna blow up your family like I'm a terrorist". This led to further accusations of Arthur glorifying violence. This infuriated Simon Cowell who said "I think James, unfortunately, has had so many issues with what he has done publicly{{snd}}which is a real issue with me... Somebody should have told him to shut up and just put the records out". On 5 April 2014, several media outlets began to report that Arthur had been dropped from Syco, following the dispute over "Follow the Leader".<ref>{{cite web\|last=Drewett\|first=Meg\|title=James Arthur 'dropped by record label Syco after mixtape controversy'\|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a562694/james-arthur-dropped-by-record-label-syco-after-mixtape-controversy.html\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]\|access-date=6 April 2014\|date=6 April 2014}}</ref> He took to Twitter to deny the claims;<ref>{{cite news\|last=Rigby\|first=Sam\|title=James Arthur denies being dropped by Syco, criticises 'media circus'\|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a562723/james-arthur-denies-being-dropped-by-syco-criticises-media-circus.html\|access-date=6 April 2014\|date=6 April 2014}}</ref> however, on 11 June 2014, Arthur announced that he and Syco had parted ways by mutual agreement. Arthur independently released his mixtape ''All the World's a Stage'' on 16 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stagedoor.fm/2014/03/12/james-arthur-confirms-rap-ep-worlds-stage-shares-details-second-album/\|title=James Arthur confirms rap EP 'All the World's a Stage'\|date=12 March 2014 \|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> Line 174 ⟶ 171: On 8 January 2016, Arthur released a song called "The Truth" on iTunes in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-truth-single/id1061653486\|title=The Truth - Single by James Arthur on iTunes\|publisher=[[iTunes]]\|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=March 2019}} Following the song's release, he took to Twitter and clarified that the song would feature on ''[[Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35RYrDSDRT4\| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/35RYrDSDRT4\| archive-date=2021-10-30\|title=Dina and Michael Lohan Come to Blows Over Lindsay Lohan in 'Family Therapy' Trailer\|publisher=[[YouTube]], [[Entertainment Tonight]]\|access-date=6 February 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=March 2019}} and that it was not the lead single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/JamesArthur23/status/687579404801818624\|title=Just to be clear this is not the official 1st single from my the album it's only available on US iTunes for now\|last=Arthur\|first=James\|date=14 January 2016\|publisher=[[Twitter]]\|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=March 2019}} Arthur released "[[Say You Won't Let Go]]" on 9 September 2016 as the lead single from his second studio album, ''[[Back from the Edge (album)\|Back from the Edge]]'', which was released on 28 October 2016.{{efn\|''Back from the Edge'' debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with 41,000 combined sales,<ref>{{cite news \| last=Copsey \| first=Rob \| title=James Arthur scores his first Number 1 album \| publisher=Official Charts \| date=4 November 2016 \| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/james-arthur-scores-his-first-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart-it-s-the-ultimate-sense-of-achievement-__16966/ \| access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> and has had more than 400,000 sales {{as of\|2021\|02\|lc=on}}.<ref name="News Week" />}} Arthur also re-signed with Syco. On 30 September 2016, the single reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming his second chart topper and making him the first male winner to have two UK number-one singles ({{as of\|2016\|lc=on}}).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/uk-singles-chart/news/a809668/james-arthur-is-fiiiinally-no1-with-his-comeback-single-say-you-wont-let-it-go/\|title=James Arthur is fiiiiinally No. 1 with his comeback single 'Say You Won't Let Go'\|publisher=Digital Spy\|date=30 September 2016\|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> The song remained on the top spot for three consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/james-arthur-keeps-hold-of-singles-number-1-for-a-third-week__16646/\|title=James Arthur keeps hold of singles' Number 1 for a third week\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|date=14 October 2016\|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, the single became his first chart entry on the Billboard charts in the US.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100\|title=The Hot 100\|publisher=[[Billboard Hot 100]]\|date=28 January 2017\|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> By the second week of January 2017, it had surpassed the 1 million sales mark in the UK, making James the first-ever ''X Factor'' act to have two singles sell over a million copies in his homeland as well as the 21st act in UK chart history to have two or more million sellers.<ref>[http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=197077 YTD T40 Singles/Albums (with estimated sales), Week 2 : 19/1/17]. Buzzjack.co.uk</ref> {{as of\|2017\|February\|}}, it had sold two million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite tweet\|number=835813188792901632\|title=Congratulations to @JamesArthur23 for 2 million sales worldwide for 'Say You Won't Let Go' #SundayBrunch\|date=26 February 2017\|access-date=26 February 2017\|user=SundayBrunchC4}}</ref> It was later confirmed that he will be appearing at the V Festival in August, having previously performed there in 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/v-festival-2017-line-announced-jay-z-pink-tickets-1994770\|title=V Festival 2017 line-up announced\|publisher=NME.com\|last=Trendell\|first=Andrew\|date=27 February 2017\|access-date=27 February 2017}}</ref> The same month, [[OneRepublic]] lead singer [[Ryan Tedder]] also confirmed that he would be joining the band and [[Fitz and the Tantrums]] as a support act on their Honda Civic Tour in the US and Canada during the summer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.onerepublic.com/news/honda-civic-tour\|title=OneRepublic News\|access-date=29 June 2017}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Arthur's follow-up single, "[[Safe Inside]]", peaked at number 31 on the UK charts, and the third single, "[[Can I Be Him]]", at number 69.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/safe%20inside/\|title=Safe Inside\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/can%20i%20be%20him/\|title=Can I Be Him\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> In early April, it was announced that he would be embarking on his first arena tour across the UK and Ireland with fellow ''X Factor'' contestant [[Ella Henderson]] as his support act.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/JamesArthur23/status/848808371398594561\|title=James Arthur on Twitter\|date=3 April 2017\|access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> The following month, Arthur collaborated with [[Machine Gun Kelly (rapper)\|Machine Gun Kelly]] on the song "[[Go for Broke (song)\|Go for Broke]]" from Kelly's album [[Bloom (Machine Gun Kelly album)\|''Bloom'']], which also served as the official theme song for [[WWE]]'s [[SummerSlam (2017)\|SummerSlam in 2017]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613205451/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=13 June 2017\|title=Top 40/M Future Releases\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> The same month it was announced that Arthur would be one of the vocalists featured on a cover of [[Simon & Garfunkel]]'s "[[Bridge over Troubled Water (song)\|Bridge over Troubled Water]]", which was recorded to raise funds for those affected by the [[Grenfell Tower fire]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0616/883181-simon-cowell-to-announce-charity-single-for-london-fire/\|title=Simon Cowell announces 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' charity record\|publisher=RTÉ Entertainment\|date=16 June 2017\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> The single was released on 21 June and went on to enter the UK charts at number 1 two days later.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/grenfell-tower-single-bridge-over-troubled-water-enters-at-number-1-less-than-48-hours-after-release__19495/\|title=Grenfell Tower single Bridge Over Troubled Water enters at Number 1 less than 48 hours after release\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|date=23 June 2017\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> On 20 June 2017, James confirmed on Twitter that he would be a guest vocalist on drum n bass act [[Rudimental]]'s single "[[Sun Comes Up]]", set for release on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/JamesArthur23/status/877203511641083904\|title=James Arthur on Twitter\|date=20 June 2017\|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> He performed the song at V Festival with the group in August and it became another UK Top 10 single for him. Throughout the summer he toured the US and Canada with [[OneRepublic]] and [[Fitz and the Tantrums]] with the tour ending on 12 September in Texas.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7694034/onerepublic-honda-civic-tour-dates-2017\|title=OneRepublic Headlining 2017 Honda Civic Tour: See the Dates\|publisher=Billboard.com\|first=Gil\|last=Kaufman\|date=2 February 2017\|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> Two nights later he performed alongside [[Julia Michaels]] and [[Kelly Clarkson]] at Fresh 102.7's Fall Fest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.livenation.com/events/697556-sep-14-2017-fresh-fall-fest-17-feat-kelly-clarkson-james-arthur-julia-michaels\|title=Fresh Fall Fest '17 feat. Kelly Clarkson, James Arthur, Julia Michaels\|publisher=Live Nation\|date=14 September 2017\|access-date=16 September 2017}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In October, his autobiography ''Back to the Boy'' was released, and he did a series of book signings throughout the UK. He also received a nomination for an [[American Music Award]] in the 'New Artist of the Year' category.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/amas/7997612/ama-nominations-2017-full-list\|title=Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations\|publisher=Billboard.com\|date=12 October 2017\|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> ===2017–2019: ''You''=== Line 184 ⟶ 181: In November 2018, Arthur was featured on ''[[The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack#The Greatest Showman: Reimagined\|The Greatest Showman: Reimagined]]'', alongside [[Anne-Marie (singer)\|Anne-Marie]], for the song "[[Rewrite the Stars#Reimagined version\|Rewrite the Stars]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8480811/james-arthur-empty-space-song\|title=James Arthur Debuts Video For Nostalgic Single 'Empty Space': Watch\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=2018-11-20}}</ref> In October 2018, James Arthur appeared on the Brazilian soap opera ''[[O Tempo não Para]]'', singing the song "Naked".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/james-arthur-acting-soap/\|title=James Arthur makes his acting debut in major international soap\|work=Hits Radio\|access-date=2018-11-20\|language=en-GB}}</ref> In December 2018, Arthur was featured in "[[The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song)#Dalton Harris version\|The Power of Love]]", the UK ''[[The X Factor (UKBritish TV series)\|The X Factor]]'' winning song by the [[The X Factor (UKBritish series 15)\|season 15]] winner [[Dalton Harris]], which gave Arthur his sixth UK top 10 hit. The duet was a cover of an original by [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]] from 1984. On 10 May 2019, Arthur released a single called "[[Falling Like the Stars]]".<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.idolator.com/7770171/james-arthur-falling-like-the-stars-listen \|title=James Arthur's "Falling Like The Stars" Is A Tender Love Song\| publisher=[[Idolator (website)\|Idolator]] \|date=10 May 2019 \|access-date=24 May 2019 }}</ref> Line 201 ⟶ 198: Arthur has four sisters and a brother.{{sfnp\|Arthur\|2017\|p=278}} Neil and Shirley{{snd}}his father and mother, respectively{{snd}}hardly spoke with one another for 22 years, but they agreed to attend Arthur's audition together in a family reunion to support him.<ref name=dailyrecord /> He announced the birth of his daughter in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=by Jessica Gibb \|first=Miriam Goodman \|date=2022-11-19 \|title=James Arthur welcomes baby girl into the world and shares her name \|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/james-arthur-welcomes-baby-girl-25556554 \|access-date=2022-11-21 \|website=TeessideLive \|language=en}}</ref> Arthur is a [[Veganism\|vegan]].<ref>[https://www.toronto.com/whatson-story/8032006-james-arthur-s-guitarist-helped-him-convert-to-veganism/ "James Arthur's guitarist helped him convert to veganism"]. Toronto.com. Retrieved December 17 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/james-arthur-weight-gain/ "James Arthur reveals he weighs 17 stone after bingeing on vegan sausages in lockdown"]. heart.co.uk. Retrieved December 17 2021.</ref> Arthur supports his local football team [[Middlesbrough F.C.]] as well as [[Rangers F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Middlesbrough FC manager Tony Mowbray has given his backing to X Factor finalist\|date=6 December 2012 \|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10094336.James_Arthur_impresses_Boro_manager_Tony_Mowbray/\|access-date=15 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Boro's Surprise For James \|url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3000923,00.html \|access-date=15 December 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208022300/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0%2C%2C1~3000923%2C00.html \|archive-date=8 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/x-factor-winner-james-arthur-3009613\|title=X-Factor star James Arthur lives the dream as he trains with his Rangers heroes.. but he won't be giving up his day job just yet\|date=11 January 2014\|newspaper=[[Daily Record (Scotland)\|Daily Record]]\|access-date=11 January 2014}}</ref> In September 2016, after opening up about his struggles with drugs, [[Generalized anxiety disorder\|anxiety]] and [[Major depressive disorder\|depression]], it was announced that he had become an ambassador for UK mental health charity [[SANE (charity)\|SANE]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=James Arthur becomes Ambassador for SANE\|url=http://www.sane.org.uk/resources/news/show_news/783\|date= 28 September 2016\|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref> Line 211 ⟶ 208: * ''[[You (James Arthur album)\|You]]'' (2019) * ''[[It'll All Make Sense in the End]]'' (2021) * ''[[Bitter Sweet Love]]'' (2024) ==Concert tours== Line 221 ⟶ 218: [[The Twenty Tour]] (2019) {{small\|(supporting [[Westlife]] on their Irish concert tour dates)}} You: Up Close and Personal Tour (2019)<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/james-arthur-announces-you-up-close-and-personal-uk-tour-374769 \|title=James Arthur announces You: Up Close and Personal UK tour \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|access-date=30 June 2019 \|author=Gary Welford \|date=28 May 2019}}</ref> It'll All Make Sense in the End Tour (2022) Bitter Sweet Love World Tour (2024) ==Awards and nominations== Line 302 ⟶ 301: \| Himself \| {{won}} \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/james-arthur-receives-brit-billion-award-live-on-bbc-s-the-one-show/\|title=James Arthur receives BRIT Billion Award live on ~~BBC’s~~BBC's The One Show\|work=[[Brit Awards\|Brits.com]]\|date=26 May 2023\|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> \|} Line 323 ⟶ 322: ==External links== {{Commonscat\|James Arthur (singer)}} *[http://jamesarthurofficial.com/ Official website]