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My Take
James Arthur fascinates me because his voice carries something talent-show winners rarely have: real grit. That hoarse, frayed quality turns a cover like Impossible into something raw and personal, and you can hear a man who has weathered genuine storms. Rising from Middlesbrough through The X Factor could have made him a disposable pop product, but he kept writing and clawing his way back into relevance. As a Pisces born in 1988, he strikes me as almost overflowing with feeling, which is both his vulnerability and his gift. I respect artists who survive their own early fame and come out more honest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Arthur
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイムズ・アーサー
- Reading
- じぇいむず・あーさー
- Born
- March 2, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / guitarist / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Arthur born?
Born March 2, 1988 (age 38).
Where is James Arthur from?
James Arthur is from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
What does James Arthur do?
James Arthur works as singer, songwriter, guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.