At the age of six, Maslow began training as a singer when his parents placed him in the San Diego Children's Choir. He attended La Jolla and Torrey Pines elementary schools, Muirlands Middle School, and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.[7] He had a small role in the San Diego Opera's production of La bohème when he was 10 years old.He attended acting camp at the La Jolla Playhouse, got his first agent when he was 14, and performed as Marius in a production of Les Misérables.Quitting the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA) mid-way through the 10th grade, Maslow switched to Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA). He graduated from CoSA in 2007 in the musical theater department.Big Time Rush is an American pop singing group that formed in 2009. The other three members are Kendall Schmidt, Carlos Pena, Jr., and Logan Henderson, all on vocals.
Nickelodeon cast for the new sitcom in 2007. Maslow sent in his audition tape and received the role of James Diamond two years later. An album of original songs from the first season plus some others was released October 11, 2010, entitled B.T.R. It sold 67,000 copies in its first week and was certified Gold by the RIAA six months later in April 2011.
On November 21, 2011, the band released their second album called "Elevate" which sold 70, 000 copies on its first week. Maslow and his band mates co wrote 8 out of the 12 songs. Maslow wrote "Elevate", "Love Me Love Me" and the first single from the album, "Music Sounds Better With U". The UK version of the album included a bonus song called "Epic" which he also helped write.
Maslow and Big Time Rush have a new album called 24/Seven which was released in June 2013. The band will promote the album with the tour shared with Victoria Justice called the Summer Break Tour.[10] which began on June 21.Maslow made his acting debut in 2008 as Shane in an episode of the Nickelodeon show iCarly. He also appeared in urFRENZ in 2009, in which he portrayed a character named Brandon.
In 2012, he filmed an episode of See Dad Run, playing the role of actor Scott Baio's former TV son, Ricky.
It was announced on March 4, 2014 that he will take part on the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars. He is paired with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd.
Breaking
James Maslow Lyrics
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Must've played it back a thousand times
I... I...
And the way you moved across the room
I already fell in love with you
My... My.
The lyrics of James Maslow's song Breaking feature a nostalgic exploration of the moment when the singer first saw his love interest. The opening lines, "I remember when you caught my eye, must've played it back a thousand times," hint at a daydream-like recollection. The singer seems to have fixated on the memory, reliving it multiple times, which suggests a desire to hold onto that fleeting moment of attraction. The repetition of "I" in the first and second lines could also indicate a certain level of self-absorption, as the singer's focus seems entirely centered on their own feelings and thoughts in that moment.
The second half of the verse shifts to a more concrete description of the love interest's physicality, as the singer notes "the way you moved across the room." This line implies a certain grace or magnetism that draws the singer's attention. It also suggests an element of fate or inevitability in their meeting - he seemed to have "already fell in love with" her just from watching her from afar. Overall, the first verse sets up a feeling of longing and infatuation, with the singer clearly smitten by this person they barely know.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when you caught my eye
I recall the moment when my line of vision was invaded by you.
Must've played it back a thousand times
I revisited that occurrence repeatedly in my mind, trying to keep it fresh all along.
I... I...
I am still overwhelmed by the intensity of that memory.
And the way you moved across the room
The way you moved had my attention, every step and every gesture was captivating.
I already fell in love with you
I was already numbed by the heady delight of infatuation by that time.
My... My.
That feeling has always stayed with me, a lasting impression of my first love.
Writer(s): James Maslow, Stephen Douglas Makuta
Contributed by Hannah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.