ADAM JAMES

Adam James is currently travelling the world performing for audiences of all ages with varied tastes, entertaining all in his own unique style. It is his versatility that has led Adam successfully around the world into many renowned venues.

Born 16th November 1971 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Adam began classical lessons at the age of 7. Performing began on television and at school at the age of 14 where he led bands playing and singing. He then teamed up with sisters Monique and Wette performing on local television and five star venues around Perth and Fremantle whilst also performing solo in venues such as the Radisson, Hilton, Hyatt and Sheraton Hotels and many other venues alike.

At the age of 18, Adam performed on New Faces, a nationally televised new talent show winning his heat and finishing 3rd overall in the Grand Final singing and playing his own original material.

In 1996, Adam graduated from Edith Cowin University in Perth WA with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz) High Distinction, majoring in piano performance and vocal minor.

Throughout university Adam played in many different bands including Tropicana, Harlem Groove, Flava Dee, Jazz West, WAJO, and The Perth Jazz Orchestra performing soul, acid jazz, pop, salsa, and big band jazz. During this time, Adam also worked in the studio doing jingles for the Burswood Casino, on film for television with Barron films and Telepro, and various amateur stage productions.

After university, Adam moved to London to further his musical career and held residencies in The Hilton Park Lane, The White House (London) and The Shaw Park Plaza Hotel and performed in popular London venues such as The Jazz Café, Jazz After Dark, Café Bohéme, The Oxo Tower Restaurant, Café Royal, Cubanas, The Mezzo, The Spitafields and Cafe de Paris.

He has accompanied dance classes at The Royal English Ballet and The Arts Educational College and has performed as a solo artist and in many band and group situations, all over England.

A keen interest in travel has led Adam to work on various cruise ships throughout the world including the QE2 (Cunard Lines), the Aquarius (Star Cruises), the Bretagne (Brittany Ferries) and the Emerald (Thompson Cruises) where his talent for entertaining has gained him high acclaim and many repeat invitations.

With a soulful voice and experience gained from so many diffrent musical settings, Adam is truely a world class performer, adaptable to just about any musical situation on any stage, anywhere in the world.