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'''Rob James''' (born October 30, 1977) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] singer and songwriter from [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] and |
'''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]]''. |
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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]]. [http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w022100/mcmjames.html] |
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Revision as of 19:39, 29 August 2011
Rob James (born October 30, 1977) is a 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 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, 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.
James' performances on Idol include:
- Top 22: Let's Stay Together (Al Green) - Bottom 3 06/28/06
- Top 18: Heaven (Bryan Adams) - Bottom 4 07/05/06
- Top 14: 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 (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.
He is currently in the studio working on his debut album. TBA
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