The up-and-coming 21 year old standout grew up in the Columbus, Texas countryside where an introduction to classical piano soon led to a discovery of jazz. At the age of 16, James picked up the guitar and began what he now calls “recontextualizing” - or in other words the “stealing [of] chords from dead jazz musicians” - barre chords - inversions - and developing his own unique fingerpicking styles. After learning how to program his own lo-fi drums, James started dropping tracks less than a year later, earning a cult internet following with his hit track “Ronson Princess,” which has since amassed 6 million streams and counting. The success and quality of his initial singles, coupled with the unique timbre of his voice and allure of his sound, have led to James collaborating with artists like Fat Tony and The Irons, and opening for touring bands like Luna Luna and Joy Again.