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Rob James (born October 30, 1977) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba who is known for being a former member of the pop group McMaster & James and the seventh-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol.

In 1997, he formed McMaster & James with Luke McMaster, and released a certified Canadian Gold album with the group in 2000, featuring their hit singles "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You", "I Understand", and "Sweet Sensation" while opening for pop artists like Christina Aguilera and 'N Sync. [1]

After the group's success faded and their album deal expired, Rob auditioned for Canadian Idol in 2006. Rob was ranked among the show's Top 10, becoming the first-ever finalist from the province of Manitoba. He was eliminated after making it into the top 7.

As a writer, Rob has had much success, penning singles for the original Canadian Idol, Juno-nominated Ryan Malcolm, Grammy-nominated rapper Fresh I.E., pop/country star Jesse Labelle, and has worked with some of the industry's most acclaimed songwriters, including Chris Perry, Randy Bachman, Jess Cates, Justin Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna and Simon Perry.

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-'''Rob James''' (born October 30, 1977) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] singer and songwriter from [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] and went to M.B.C.I, who is known for being a former member of the pop group [[McMaster & James]] and the seventh-place finalist in the [[Canadian Idol (Season 4)|2006 season]] of ''[[Canadian Idol]]''.
+{{BLP sources|date=December 2012}}
+'''Rob James''' (born October 30, 1977) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] who is known for being a former member of the pop group [[McMaster & James]] and the seventh-place finalist in the [[Canadian Idol (Season 4)|2006 season]] of ''[[Canadian Idol]]''.
-In 1997, he formed [[McMaster & James]] with [[Luke McMaster]], and released a certified Canadian Gold album with the group in 2000, featuring their hit singles "[[Love Wins Everytime]]", "Thank You", "I Understand", and "Sweet Sensation" while opening for pop artists like [[Christina Aguilera]] and [['N Sync]]. [http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w022100/mcmjames.html]
+In 1997, he formed [[McMaster & James]] with [[Luke McMaster]], and released a certified Canadian Gold album with the group in 2000, featuring their hit singles "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You", "I Understand", and "Sweet Sensation" while opening for pop artists like [[Christina Aguilera]] and [['N Sync]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070326184752/http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w022100/mcmjames.html]
-After the group's success faded and their album deal expired, James auditioned for ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006 and made it into in the show's Top 10, becoming the first-ever finalist from the province of Manitoba. He was eliminated on August 8, 2006 after making it into the top 7.
+After the group's success faded and their album deal expired, Rob auditioned for ''Canadian Idol'' [[Canadian Idol (season 4)|in 2006]]. Rob was ranked among the show's Top 10, becoming the first-ever finalist from the province of Manitoba. He was eliminated after making it into the top 7.
-James' performances on Idol include:
-# Top 22: [[Let's Stay Together (song)|Let's Stay Together]] ([[Al Green]]) - ''Bottom 3 06/28/06''
-# Top 18: [[Heaven (Bryan Adams song)|Heaven]] ([[Bryan Adams]])'' - Bottom 4 07/05/06''
-# Top 14: [[Chariot (album)|Chariot]] ([[Gavin DeGraw]])
-# Top 10: [[Hurts to Love You]] ([[The Philosopher Kings]])
-# Top 9: [[Start Me Up]] ([[Rolling Stones]])
-# Top 8: [[You Give Love a Bad Name (song)|You Give Love A Bad Name]] ([[Bon Jovi]])
-# Top 7: Some Kind of Wonderful ([[Grand Funk Railroad]]) - ''Eliminated 08/08/06''
-As a writer, Rob has had much success, penning singles for the original Canadian Idol, Juno-nominated Ryan Malcolm, Grammy nominated rapper Fresh I.E., and has worked with some of the industry's most acclaimed songwriters; Chris Perry, Randy Bachman, Jess Cates, Justin Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Simon Perry to name a few.
+As a writer, Rob has had much success, penning singles for the original Canadian Idol, [[Juno Awards|Juno]]-nominated [[Ryan Malcolm]], [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]-nominated rapper [[Fresh I.E.]], pop/country star Jesse Labelle, and has worked with some of the industry's most acclaimed songwriters, including [[Chris Perry (songwriter)|Chris Perry]], [[Randy Bachman]], [[Jess Cates]], [[Justin Gray (producer)|Justin Gray]], [[Jeremy Ruzumna]] and [[Simon Perry]].
-He is currently in the studio working on his debut album. TBA
 ==External links==
+*[http://www.robjamesmusic.com/ Rob James Music Official Site]
-*[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050616/idolbio_RobJames/20060619?s_name=idol2006 Canadian Idol - Competitors: Rob James]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060701080641/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050616/idolbio_RobJames/20060619?s_name=idol2006 Canadian Idol - Competitors: Rob James]
 *[http://www.robjamesfans.com/ Site for fans of Rob James]
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+[[Category:Singers from Manitoba]]
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