Since 2005, and prior to his participation in The X Factor, he was a vocalist and guitarist in a number of bands, and later, as a solo artist as well as forming his own The James Arthur Band and James Arthur Project.
Arthur was born in Middlesbrough, England to English mother Shirley Ashworth and Scottish father Neil Arthur. James’ father was a delivery driver, but also used to be a DJ and a drummer for many years. Arthur’s parents split when he was just two-years-old and each settled with a new partner. Neil and Shirley were not on talking terms with each other for more than twenty years. But they agreed to attend the show together in a family reunion to attend their son’s performance.
Arthur first went to Ings Farm Primary School in Redcar, North Yorkshire. When he was nine, he moved with his mother Shirley and his step father Ronald Rafferty to Bahrain where he studied at the local British School of Bahrain for four years. When they split, Arthur, then 14, had to move back with his mother and his two half-sisters Jasmine and Neve to the UK to live in a modest house in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.Upon his return, he continued his studies at Redcar’s Rye Hills School.
Arthur has five siblings, an older brother called Neil Arthur, an older sister called Sian Arthur, and three younger sisters, Charlotte Arthur and Jasmin and Neve Rafferty.
Arthur has been writing and recording songs since he was 15 as an unsigned artist both solo and in many bands including:
Moonlight Drive - a Cleveland-based progressive, experimental, rock five-piece band with Arthur in lead vocals. The band was active between 2005 and 2008. They had recordings such as «Said You’d Be There», «Hole in My Heart» and «Tear Me Apart».
Cue the Drama - an alternative rock band based in Marske-by-the-Sea and active between 2005 and 2008. Recordings included «On the Radio 98KUPD», «It’s Killing Me», «I Reach You» and «It Hurts».
Save Arcade - a Middlesbrough alternative rock band made up of Arthur (vocals, guitar), Josh Brown (keyboards, vocals), Matthew Green (guitar), Alex Beer (bass, vocals), Travis Shaw (guitar, percussions, vocals) and Karl Dowson (drums). In 2009, the band released a three-track EP called Truth, carrying the title track «The Truth», as well as «Echoes» and «I Un-Proudly Present». In June 2010, the band released a five-track EP, Tonight We Dine in Hades, which in addition to the title track «Tonight We Dine in Hades» included «Superhero», «You Always Want a Fight», «Juliet Is Not Dead» and «She Aims to Please». Both releases were on the independent 57 Records UK.
Emerald Skye - a four-piece indie pop/rock band formed in March 2011 based in Redcar / Saltburn-by-the-Sea and made up of Arthur (guitar, vocals), Dean Harrison (piano, violin), Paul Gill (bass) and Save Arcade bandmate Green (drums).
Arthur also uploaded many of his own songs to Soundcloud and YouTube including an album entitled Sins by the Sea. In 2011, he auditioned for The Voice UK and made it into the final 200 contestants but no further.
In early 2012, he recorded songs and released two EPs as The James Arthur Band. The band consisted of Arthur (vocals and guitar), Jez Taylor (guitar), Chris Smalls (keyboards), Jordan Swain (drums) and Rich Doney (bass). In 2012, the band released The EP Collection CD with nine tracks with R&B, soul and hip hop influences, a compilation of tracks on both EPs. Arthur also released an EP named Hold On under the name The James Arthur Project in August 2012 in collaboration with John McGough. The tracks were written and arranged by McGough, and mixed by Matt Wanstall with all vocals by Arthur.
Arthur auditioned for The X Factor with an acoustic rendition of judge Tulisa Contostavlos’s «Young», before explaining his past, including spells in care and time spent on the streets after break-ups within his family. He also revealed his father and mother had not spoken to each other for over 20 years, and this was a reunion of sorts for them to attend his audition. After his judges’ houses performance of «I Can’t Make You Love Me», he was picked by his mentor Nicole Scherzinger as one of the 12 contestants for the live shows, and one of just three in the «Boys» category. After the second live show, Arthur suffered from an anxiety attack backstage. Whilst being treated at the studio, paramedics determined he did not need to go to hospital, and he was ordered back to his hotel to rest. He later returned for the results show the following. Arthur was in the bottom two in week 7 after performing «Can’t Take My Eyes Off You». He sang «Fallin’» for survival against Ella Henderson, with the judges going to deadlock after their vote was evenly split 2-2 (mentor Scherzinger and Gary Barlow voting to keep him, while Contostavlos and Louis Walsh voted in favour of Henderson). Arthur was then saved by the public vote. On 8 December, he made it through to the second night of the live finals.
Arthur won The X Factor on 9 December 2012, with 53.7% of the vote, against Jahméne Douglas who received 38.9% of the vote.
Rewrite The Stars
James Arthur Lyrics
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It's not a secret I try to hide
You know you want me
So don't keep saying our hands are tied
You claim it's not in the cards
And faith is pulling you miles away
And out of a reach from me
But you're hearing my heart
What if we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
Nothing could keep us apart
You'll be the one I was meant to find
It's up to you and it's up to me
No one could say what we get to be
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
And maybe the world could be ours tonight
You think it's easy
You think I don't wanna grow onto you, yeah
But there are mountains (but there are mountains)
And there are doors that we can't walk through
I know you're wondering why
Because we're able to be just you and me within these walls
But when we go outside you're gonna wake up
And see that it was hopeless after all
No one can rewrite the stars
How can you say you'll be mine?
Everything keeps us apart
And I'm not the one you were meant to find (the one you were meant to find)
It's not up to you, it's not up to me
When everyone tells us what we can be
And how come we rewrite the stars?
Say that the world can be ours tonight
All I want is to fly with you
All I want is to fall with you
So just give me all of you
It feels impossible (it's not impossible)
Is it impossible? (Say that it's possible)
And how do we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
And nothing could keep us apart
'Cause you are the one I was meant to find
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one could say what we get to be
And why don't we rewrite the stars?
Changing the world to be ours
You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide
But I can't have you
We're bound to break and my hands are tied
The lyrics of James Arthur's "Rewrite the Stars" is a romantic and hopeful plea to a loved one who seems hesitant about being together. The singer is expressing that they want the other person, and while the other person also wants them, they keep saying that they can't be together because of fate or other circumstances that are beyond their control. The singer tries to convince the other person to rewrite their future and take control of their destiny so they can be together. In the chorus, the singer asks the other person to imagine a world where they could rewrite the stars, where nothing could keep them apart and they could be together.
The second verse of the song describes the challenges they face as a couple. The other person doubts their ability to be together because of external obstacles like mountains and doors, which suggests that they might be separated by distance or other practical barriers. But the singer insists that when they are together, it feels right and that they were meant to be together. The bridge of the song returns to the idea of rewriting their fate, and the singer begs the other person to work with them to make that a reality.
"Rewrite the Stars" was originally written for the movie "The Greatest Showman," a musical biopic about the life of P.T. Barnum. The song was performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya, who played the characters of Phillip Carlyle and Anne Wheeler, respectively. James Arthur later recorded a solo version of the song for his album "Back from the Edge."
Line by Line Meaning
You know I want you
I am attracted to you and there's no hiding it from you
It's not a secret I try to hide
I am not trying to hide my attraction towards you
You know you want me
I know that you too are attracted to me
So don't keep saying our hands are tied
Let's not be afraid of getting together because of the challenges we will face
You claim it's not in the cards
You believe that our relationship is impossible
And faith is pulling you miles away
Your beliefs are taking you away from me
And out of a reach from me
You believe that we can never be together
But you're hearing my heart
You can feel my emotions and my desire to be with you
So who can stop me if I decide it's on my destiny?
If I believe that we are meant to be together, who can stop me?
What if we rewrite the stars?
What if we change our fate and be together?
Say you were made to be mine
I believe that we are meant to be together
Nothing could keep us apart
No obstacle is big enough to separate us
You'll be the one I was meant to find
I believe that you are my soulmate
It's up to you and it's up to me
We both have to make a decision to be together
No one could say what we get to be
No one can predict what our future holds
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
Why don't we change our fate and be together?
And maybe the world could be ours tonight
We can have the world if we are together
You think it's easy
You believe that being together is easy
You think I don't wanna grow onto you, yeah
You think I am not interested in you
But there are mountains (but there are mountains)
There are barriers to our relationship
And there are doors that we can't walk through
There are obstacles in our way that we cannot overcome
I know you're wondering why
I know you are questioning why we cannot be together
Because we're able to be just you and me within these walls
We are only able to be together when we are not in the public eye
But when we go outside you're gonna wake up
When we face the world, you will realize that we cannot be together
And see that it was hopeless after all
We will realize that our love was hopeless from the beginning
No one can rewrite the stars
We cannot change our fate
How can you say you'll be mine?
You cannot guarantee that we will be together
Everything keeps us apart
Our relationship is not possible because of the obstacles in our way
And I'm not the one you were meant to find (the one you were meant to find)
I am not your soulmate
It's not up to you, it's not up to me
Our fate is not in our hands
When everyone tells us what we can be
Society has set expectations for us
And how come we rewrite the stars?
Why should we try to change our fate?
Say that the world can be ours tonight
We can have the world if we are together
All I want is to fly with you
All I want is to be with you
All I want is to fall with you
I want to experience everything with you
So just give me all of you
I want you to be completely open with me
It feels impossible (it's not impossible)
It seems like we cannot be together, but it's not impossible
Is it impossible? (Say that it's possible)
Are we not meant to be together? Please tell me that it's possible
Say you were made to be mine
I believe that we are meant to be together
And nothing could keep us apart
No obstacle is big enough to separate us
'Cause you are the one I was meant to find
I believe that you are my soulmate
Changing the world to be ours
We can have the world if we are together
But I can't have you
I cannot be with you
We're bound to break and my hands are tied
Our relationship is doomed to fail and there's nothing I can do about it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@user-yr4re2ns7s BIBLE calls us all to be real, sober minded souls, who live holy lives on earth.
BIBLE calls nor expect nobody to be:
- religious of any kind
- monk
- nun
BIBLE expect us to turn our LACK OF KNOWLEDGE into KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH (HOSEA 4:6)
Each human life on earth:
- repent
- BORN AGAIN and GO AND SIN NO MORE
- be baptised in HOLY SPIRIT /THE COMFORTER
- LIVE HOLY
= soul, after earthly death in HEAVEN. Easy logic, asks no degree in anything.
Bible calls us to give out RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT, no to keep our mouth shut and support everything with blind eyes and deaf ears.
See no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil – that old saying, it belongs to masons, am I right again? The vow of silence of theirs.
SOULS, dare to read and study BIBLE (KJV) and search about FREEMASONRY.
@rajibibn7303
You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide
You know you want me
So don't keep saying our hands are tied
You claim it's not in the cards
And fate is pulling you miles away
And out of a reach from me
But you're hearing my heart
So who can stop me if I decide it's on my destiny?
What if we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
Nothing could keep us apart
You'll be the one I was meant to find
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one could say what we get to be
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
And maybe the world could be ours, tonight
You think it's easy
You think I don't wanna run to you, yeah
But there are mountains (But there are mountains)
And there are doors that we can't walk through
I know you're wondering why
Because we're able to be just you and me within these walls
But when we go outside
You're gonna wake up and see that it was hopeless after all
No one can rewrite the stars
How can you say you'll be mine?
Everything keeps us apart
And I'm not the one you were meant to find
It's not up to you, it's not up to me, yeah
When everyone tells us what we can be
And how can we rewrite the stars?
Say that the world can be ours, tonight
All I want is to fly with you
All I want is to fall with you
So just give me all of you
It feels impossible (It's not impossible)
Is it impossible?
Say that it's possible
And how do we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
And nothing can keep us apart
'Cause you are the one I was meant to find
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one could say what we get to be
And why don't we rewrite the stars?
Changing the world to be ours
You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide
But I can't have you
We're bound to break and my hands are tied
@katarzynaszuszkiewicz6011
Lyrics:
You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide
I know you want me
So don't keep saying our hands are tied
You claim it's not in the cards
Fate is pulling you miles away
And out of reach from me
But you're here in my heart
So who can stop me if I decide
That you're my destiny?
What if we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
Nothing could keep us apart
You'd be the one I was meant to find
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one can say what we get to be
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
Maybe the world could be ours
Tonight
You think it's easy
You think I don't want to run to you
But there are mountains
And there are doors that we can't walk through
I know you're wondering why
Because we're able to be
Just you and me
Within these walls
But when we go outside
You're going to wake up and see that it was hopeless after all
No one can rewrite the stars
How can you say you'll be mine?
Everything keeps us apart
And I'm not the one you were meant to find
It's not up to you
It's not up to me
When everyone tells us what we can be
How can we rewrite the stars?
Say that the world can be ours
Tonight
All I want is to fly with you
All I want is to fall with you
So just give me all of you
It feels impossible (it's not impossible)
Is it impossible?
Say that it's possible
How do we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine?
Nothing can keep us apart
'Cause you are the one I was meant to find
It's up to you
And it's up to me
No one can say what we get to be
And why don't we rewrite the stars?
Changing the world to be ours
You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide
But I can't have you
We're bound to break and my hands are tied
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