Alexander "Alex" James (born 19 October 1976, South London, England) is a British songwriter, best known for his work with Jason Derulo, Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, Wanessa, 2008 The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, and South Korean female pop group Girls' Generation.Universal Music Publishing Group, Alex James Discography, 2010. His first album cut was for Scottish singer-songwriter Darius Danesh, and in 2009 penned American Idol finalist Elliot Yamin's song "This Step Alone" from Yamin's Fight For Love album. He also has songs on albums by Australian singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter, British pop group Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle, and Charice of the TV show Glee, among others.
His influences include James Taylor, The Smiths, Timbaland, Babyface, and The Killers. James works primarily on piano and keyboard when composing songs, though he also plays guitar. He grew up in South London and lives between Los Angeles and London.
Notable releases YearArtistTitleAlbum2017Fenech Soler"Conversation"2016Steve Aoki & Felix Jaehn ft Adam Lambert"Can't Go Home"Single2015Lena Meyer-Landrut"Traffic Lights"Crystal SkyAlesha Dixon"Tallest Girl"Do It for Love (Alesha Dixon album)"Way We Are""Do It For Love""Count On You"Marina Kaye"Dancing with the Devil"Fearless2014Stafford Brothers (ft T.I & Eva Simons)"This Girl"2013Stafford Brothers (ft Lil Wayne & Christina Milian)"Hello" (Stafford Brothers song) nominated for
ARIA Award for Song of the YearShakira"Flawless"Crest TV Ad Campaign2012Medina (singer)"Scars"For altid"Boring"Faith Evans ft Keke Wyatt"Mr SupaFly"
Grammy nomination for Best R&B AlbumR&B Divas2011Wanessa"Stuck on Repeat"DNA (Wanessa album)Keshia Chanté"Set You Free"Night & DayJessica Mauboy"Nobody Knows"Get 'Em Girls2010Gloria Trevi"Fuego con Fuego"Gloria (álbum de Gloria Trevi)Jake Zyrus"The Truth Is"ChariceNadine Coyle"Rumours"InsatiableAlesha Dixon"La La La"The Entertainer"Cool With Me"Marion Raven"Flesh and Bone"NevermoreGirls' Generation"Hoot"Hoot (EP)Alexandra Burke"Bad Boys" feat. Flo RidaOvercomeTalay Riley"U.F.O."Humanoid EPPreeya Kalidas"Shimmy"Constant CravingJason Derulo"Strobelight"Jason Derülo"Encore""The Sky's the Limit"Girls' Generation"Run Devil Run"Oh!2009Girls' Generation"Destiny"GeeRicki-Lee Coulter"Hear No, See No, Speak No"Hear No, See No, Speak NoAdam Lambert"Sure Fire Winners"For Your EntertainmentAlexandra Burke"Bad Boys" feat. Flo Rida (#1 UK Single, Brit Award Nominee)OvercomeTata Young"My Bloody Valentine" (#1 Asia, Oricon chart)Ready For LoveKatharine McPhee"How" (Single)UnbrokenBackstreet Boys"Masquerade"This Is UsElliott Yamin"This Step Alone"Fight For Love2008The Saturdays"Vulnerable"Chasing Lights
References
External links Universal Music Publishing Group, Alex James Discography, 2010