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| Birth name | Josephine James |
| Born | Los Angeles, California |
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| Website | josiejamesmusic |
Josephine James is a Grammy-nominated[1] singer, songwriter, and recording artist.[2] James is best known for her performances on Burt Bacharach’s[3] world tours, such as her feature song “Anyone Who Had a Heart".[4] James is also the lead vocalist of George Duke, the band.[5][6] James' co-wrote her solo albums Candles, Songcity, Hit Factory, and That Jazz with producer Nigel Martinez. James and Martinez also collaborated to release several UK singles: "Dance You Up," "Call Me (When You Need My Love)," "Now or Never," and "It's Up To Me."[5] Her performance on "Street Life" from the album Royal Jam with The Crusaders, B.B. King, and The London Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded live at Royal Festival Hall, was nominated for a Grammy.[7]
Some of her performances include: The International Tribute for a Free South Africa for Nelson Mandela at London's Wembley Arena with George Duke, for an audience of 100,000 people and television audiences worldwide;[8][9] The Hollywood Bowl as featured artist at the JVC Jazz Festival with guitarist Earl Klugh;[10] several television appearances in England, such as the Jools Holland Show, Selena Scott, London's Jazz Café, and BBC's[11] The One Show; and appearances at North Sea Jazz Festival, Laguna Beach's Festival of the Arts' series Pageant of the Masters, Tokyo Jazz Festival, The Iveagh Gardens, Dublin,[12] Playboy Jazz Festival,[13] Billboard Live, Dick Clark's American Bandstand, and the Jerry Lewis Telethon.[14]
- ^ "Josie James". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Josie James". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song". Radio Times. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Burt Bacharach @ The BBC Electric Proms". November 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "Josie James". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ "IN THE TRUNK: "Dukey Stick" by George Duke (Video)". muphoricsounds.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Josie James". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "NELSON MANDELA: AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE FOR A FREE SOUTH AFRICA". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Josie James". LA Phil. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Josie James". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Burt Bacharach @ The BBC Electric Proms". Music Like Dirt. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Carty, Pat. "Live Report: Burt Bacharach at The Iveagh Gardens, Dublin". Hotpress. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Proctor, Brittnay (2017). ""Shout It Out:" Patrice Rushen as polyphonist and the sounding of black women's affectability and genius". Journal of Popular Music Studies. 29 (4): e12243. doi:10.1111/jpms.12243. ISSN 1533-1598.
- ^ "Josie James featuring Marlon Martinez". Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-10-13.