James Arthur

About

James Arthur (born 2 March 1988 in Middlesbrough, England) is a British singer-songwriter who won the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His winner's single "Impossible" topped the UK chart and sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide - the most successful winner's single in the show's history. He has since released six studio albums, with "Say You Won't Let Go" (2016) earning RIAA Diamond certification in the US, and his 2025 album PISCES debuting at number three on the UK Albums Chart.

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"Impossible" worldwide copies sold - most successful X Factor winner's single

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2026-02
James Arthur completed the UK leg of his Pisces World Tour, performing arena shows in Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool, Cardiff, London and Manchester.
2025-11
James Arthur was featured on NF's single "Sorry", released as part of NF's EP Fear on 13 November 2025.
2025-11
The European leg of the Pisces World Tour kicked off on 17 November 2025 in Lisbon.
2025-04
James Arthur released his sixth studio album PISCES on 25 April 2025 via Columbia Records; it debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
2025-03
James Arthur announced the Pisces World Tour - a 60-show run across North America, Europe and the UK spanning 2025-2026.