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John James (Canadian musician)

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John James
Birth nameJohn James
BornWoodstock, Ontario, Canada
OriginCanada
Genresdance, funk
Occupation(s)singer, composer, musician, producer
Years active1980s–2016
LabelsAttic Records, Definitive

John James is a Canadian musician, who was prominent in the early 1990s for his funk-influenced brand of dance music.[1] He released two albums, Big Fat Soul in 1989 and Mothers of Hope in 1993.[2]

He garnered two Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 1991, for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year[3] and Dance Recording of the Year for his single "I Wanna Know",[4] and one nomination at the Juno Awards of 1994 for R&B/Soul Recording for Mothers of Hope.[5]

Prior to releasing his own recordings, James was a session musician, including playing saxophone on Corey Hart's "Sunglasses at Night" and opening for April Wine during their farewell tour.[1]

Discography

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  • Big Fat Soul (1989)
  • Mothers of Hope (1992)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reinforcement for a solid reputation". Edmonton Journal, March 25, 1990. p. D4.
  2. ^ "Remember Donovan?". Vancouver Province, March 2, 1993.
  3. ^ "Yearly summary: 1991". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "All the nominees for 1991 Juno Awards". Vancouver Sun, February 7, 1991. p. F2.
  5. ^ "Juno Award nominees". Toronto Star, February 9, 1994. p. D20.