Lulu James is a British electronic and soul singer.[1]
Lulu James | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33) Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania |
Origin | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England |
Genres | Electronic, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Black Butter, RCA |
Website | lulujamesmusic |
James was born in Tanzania, descended from a Maasai tribe.[2] She moved to the United Kingdom when she was six years old and settled in South Shields in North East England. She enrolled on a music development course, where she met her primary producer and co-writer DomZilla.[3]
James self-released her debut EP, Rope Mirage, in 2012 and subsequently signed to Black Butter Records, which issued her debut single, "Be Safe" / "Stuck". James toured the United Kingdom in late 2012 with labelmates Hostage, Kidnap Kid, and Rudimental.[4] By early 2013, she had signed to RCA Records and released the single "Closer".[5] The single "Sweetest Thing" followed in late 2013, and she toured with Ellie Goulding and Annie Mac Presents.[6] In 2014, she released the single "Beautiful People", with an EP to follow later in the year.[7] In 2015, James served as a vocalist on house duo Gorgon City's UK tour.[8]
James's musical inspirations include India.Arie, Beyoncé, James Blake, Mariah Carey, Diplo, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron, Amy Winehouse, and Jamie xx.[3][9][1][10]
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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UK | DEN | |||
2013 | "Sweetest Thing"[11] | – | 26 |