James Arthur

James Arthur (born March 2, 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence 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 one 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.

Personal life
Arthur has four sisters and a brother. Neil and Shirley – his father and mother, respectively – hardly spoke with one another for 22 years, but they agreed to attend Arthur's audition together in a family reunion to support him.

Discography

 * James Arthur (2013)
 * Back from the Edge (2016)
 * You (2019)

Concert tours

 * The X Factor Live Tour (2013)
 * James Arthur Tour (2014)
 * The Story So Far Tour (2015)
 * Back from the Edge Tour (2017)
 * 16th Annual Honda Civic Tour (2017) (supporting OneRepublic)
 * The Twenty Tour (2019) (supporting Westlife on their Irish concert tour dates)
 * You: Up Close and Personal Tour (2019)