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'''James Fox''' is a [[pop music]] [[singer]] [[songwriter]][[pianist]] and [[guitarist]]. He was born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1976 and grew up in the nearby village of Bargoed. Music was his passion from an early age inspired by [[Billy Joel]]. In [[2003]], he took part in the BBC ''[[Fame Academy]]'' [[reality television]] programme in the [[United Kingdom]]which offered a record contract to the winner. The students attempted to convince viewers to vote to keep them in each week — he didn't win the show, but in coming a respectable 5th it raised his profile and presented him with new career opportunities. He is a popular entertainer with the UK armed forces and has entertained the troops in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the Falkland Islands. |
'''James Fox''' is a [[pop music]] [[singer]] [[songwriter]][[pianist]] and [[guitarist]]. He was born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1976 and grew up in the nearby village of Bargoed. Music was his passion from an early age inspired by [[Billy Joel]]. In [[2003]], he took part in the BBC ''[[Fame Academy]]'' [[reality television]] programme in the [[United Kingdom]] which offered a record contract to the winner. The students attempted to convince viewers to vote to keep them in each week — he didn't win the show, but in coming a respectable 5th it raised his profile and presented him with new career opportunities. He is a popular entertainer with the UK armed forces and has entertained the troops in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the Falkland Islands. |
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His first notable achievement as a musical artist was representing the UK in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]] with the song ''Hold on to Our Love'' which reached number 13 in the UK charts. He did not win, but came 16th of the 24 finalists with 29 points, with a wide spread suspicion of political voting, this had little to do with his performance. |
His first notable achievement as a musical artist was representing the UK in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]] with the song ''Hold on to Our Love'' which reached number 13 in the UK charts. He did not win, but came 16th of the 24 finalists with 29 points, with a wide spread suspicion of political voting, this had little to do with his performance. |
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Revision as of 23:11, 16 September 2004
James Fox is a pop music singer songwriterpianist and guitarist. He was born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1976 and grew up in the nearby village of Bargoed. Music was his passion from an early age inspired by Billy Joel. In 2003, he took part in the BBC Fame Academy reality television programme in the United Kingdom which offered a record contract to the winner. The students attempted to convince viewers to vote to keep them in each week — he didn't win the show, but in coming a respectable 5th it raised his profile and presented him with new career opportunities. He is a popular entertainer with the UK armed forces and has entertained the troops in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the Falkland Islands.
His first notable achievement as a musical artist was representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song Hold on to Our Love which reached number 13 in the UK charts. He did not win, but came 16th of the 24 finalists with 29 points, with a wide spread suspicion of political voting, this had little to do with his performance.
In 2004 he went on to play Judas in the Bill Kenwright touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar to good reviews. He is scheduled to stay with the show until early 2005 when focus will turn to releasing an album of his own music.