Nate James
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel James Harold Speas, known as Nate James, (born 15 September 1979, Lakenheath
) is a British soul
singer-songwriter
. James released his debut soul
album Set the Tone in 2005 which won him two MOBO
Nominations for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist.
He released on his Frofunk imprint via Independent
Labels around the world and became one of the most successful independent soul
recording artists globally. James has sold over 200,000 albums and he has had airplay
hits in both Europe
and Japan
. He won the Festivalbar
in 2006. The Festivalbar
is an Italian singing competition that takes place in the most important Italian squares such as the Piazza del Duomo
Milan
.
He released his second album Kingdom Falls in 2006. In February 2008 James and his band performed on the BBC
show Later... with Jools Holland. In 2007 James won Urban Music Awards
Best Album (Kingdom Falls) and Best Neo-Soul Artist.
James has joint UK/US citizenship
as he was born on a U. S. Air Force
base in England
to an American father.
, he was signed by Universal Publishing in 2004, prior to him releasing any material as a performer.
Unlike many young artists he did not sign away the copyright
in his recordings in the fast pursuit of fame. He owns his own music videos and does his own A&R
, James released on his own Frofunk imprint via various deals with Independent
Labels around the world. In so doing James has become one of the most successful independent soul recording artists globally. James sold over 200,000 albums and enjoyed sizable airplay hits across mainland Europe and Japan.
, Prince and Stevie Wonder
. It subsequently won James widespread critical acclaim and two MOBO
nominations for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist. His album, written mostly by James, covers a range of music influences; from the bassy R&B of Set The Tone, the upbeat pop
of Universal, the retro soul of The Message, the classic ballad sound of Justify Me to the rocky vibe in I'll Decline. There is also a duet with Dawn Robinson
of En Vogue
.
James has also worked with several noted co-writers that included David Brant (Mis-Teeq
, Liberty X
, Jamie Scott
), Eg White
(Adele
's Chasing Pavements
) on Universal, David Sneddon
(Hurts
's Illuminated
), Wonderland (band)
, Dave Gibson
) on The Message, Andreas S. Jensen (Writer of Armand Van Helden
s: MyMyMy), Peter-John Vettese
(Annie Lennox
: Walking On Broken Glass), Jamie Hartman
(Will Young
's All Time Love) on Justify Me and Emily Friendship
(Sarah Connor's: You're the Kinda Man).
James has sold out numerous live shows at the Jazz Café
in London
and at other venues across the UK. His headline gig at Shepherds Bush Empire
had to be rescheduled due to the 7 July 2005 London bombings
but went ahead in October 2005. Nate and his band also performed at Fruitstock 2005. He has had success in both Europe and Japan. He won the Festivalbar
in Italy
in 2006.
The Festivalbar is an Italian singing competition that takes place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo
, Milan.
The album title track Kingdom Falls was influenced by James's experiences on a charity mission to Rwanda
in 2006, where he witnessed a mix of joy and sadness, seeing the country and its many orphans recovering from the atrocities committed during the genocide
of 1994. The album was mixed in Los Angeles
by grammy winning Outkast
collaborator Neal H Pogue and was released first in Japan
and subsequently in the UK & Italy
.
In 2007 James won Urban Music Awards
Best Album (Kingdom Falls) and Best Neo-Soul Artist.
In February 2008 James and his band performed two tracks from the album on the BBC
show Later... with Jools Holland - Choke and Back To You.
In Spring 2008 James embarked on his first tour of North America
and played live shows in New York
, Toronto
, San Diego, & Los Angeles
. On 4 July 2008 James headlined the outdoor stage of the Montreal Jazz Fest, performing to an audience of over 120,000 in the Quebec
city.
s. These were released as Revival on 30 March 2009. The album was produced solely by the producer of James's Set The Tone album David Brant.
independent "Better Get Records" on November 22, 2010. Their debut album is set for release in 2011.
Lakenheath
Lakenheath is a village in Suffolk, England. It has around 8,200 residents, and is situated in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk, close to the county boundaries of both Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, and at the meeting point of the The Fens and the Breckland natural environments.Lakenheath is host...
) is a British soul
British soul
British soul, Brit soul or the British soul invasion is soul music performed by British artists. Soul has been a major influence on British popular music since the 1960s, and American soul was extremely popular among some youth subcultures, such as mods, skinheads and the northern soul movement...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. James released his debut soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
album Set the Tone in 2005 which won him two MOBO
Mobo
Mobo can refer to:*Shorthand for the motherboard in computers and other electronic equipment*Shorthand for a mobile [network] operator or MNO *Shorthand for a mobile bohemian, a person who embraces mobile technology...
Nominations for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist.
He released on his Frofunk imprint via Independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Labels around the world and became one of the most successful independent soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
recording artists globally. James has sold over 200,000 albums and he has had airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
hits in both Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He won the Festivalbar
Festivalbar
The Festivalbar was an Italian singing competition that took place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo, Milan; the first time it was held was in 1964...
in 2006. The Festivalbar
Festivalbar
The Festivalbar was an Italian singing competition that took place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo, Milan; the first time it was held was in 1964...
is an Italian singing competition that takes place in the most important Italian squares such as the Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo, Milan
Piazza del Duomo is the main piazza of Milan, Italy. It is named after, and dominated by, the Milan Cathedral . The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view...
Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.
He released his second album Kingdom Falls in 2006. In February 2008 James and his band performed on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
show Later... with Jools Holland. In 2007 James won Urban Music Awards
Urban Music Awards
The Urban Music Awards is a HipHop, R&B, Dance and soul music awards ceremony launched in 2003 and now held in six countries annually.The awards ceremony is held annually by Invincible Media Group. The UMA's is now held in 6 countries annually...
Best Album (Kingdom Falls) and Best Neo-Soul Artist.
James has joint UK/US citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
as he was born on a U. S. Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
base in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to an American father.
Music career
As a recognised songwriterSongwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, he was signed by Universal Publishing in 2004, prior to him releasing any material as a performer.
Unlike many young artists he did not sign away the copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
in his recordings in the fast pursuit of fame. He owns his own music videos and does his own A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
, James released on his own Frofunk imprint via various deals with Independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Labels around the world. In so doing James has become one of the most successful independent soul recording artists globally. James sold over 200,000 albums and enjoyed sizable airplay hits across mainland Europe and Japan.
Set The Tone (2005-2007)
James released his debut album, Set The Tone in 2005 which is heavily influenced by soul artists such as Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
, Prince and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. It subsequently won James widespread critical acclaim and two MOBO
Mobo
Mobo can refer to:*Shorthand for the motherboard in computers and other electronic equipment*Shorthand for a mobile [network] operator or MNO *Shorthand for a mobile bohemian, a person who embraces mobile technology...
nominations for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist. His album, written mostly by James, covers a range of music influences; from the bassy R&B of Set The Tone, the upbeat pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
of Universal, the retro soul of The Message, the classic ballad sound of Justify Me to the rocky vibe in I'll Decline. There is also a duet with Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson is an American R&B/soul/Dance-pop singer best known for her work as a member of hit Urban/Dance-pop group, En Vogue....
of En Vogue
En Vogue
En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music...
.
James has also worked with several noted co-writers that included David Brant (Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq are a British R&B girl group, comprising singers Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina Washington. Originally a quartet which included Zena McNally, the group was formed in 1999 and released three major studio albums and seven consecutive UK top ten singles, including international hits...
, Liberty X
Liberty X
Liberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
, Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott is a British singer, songwriter and producer. He writes and produces his music under the names "Jamie Scott" and "J.S. Baylin" and was the singer and writer behind the band Jamie Scott and the Town. His music is heavily influenced by 1970s artists like Cat Stevens and James Taylor, and...
), Eg White
Eg White
Francis Anthony "Eg" White is a British musician, songwriter and producer. White is primarily known for his work with successful commercial pop acts such as Adele, Duffy, Will Young and James Morrison...
(Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's Chasing Pavements
Chasing Pavements
"Chasing Pavements" is the second single from soul singer Adele. Adele performed the song on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 7 December 2007....
) on Universal, David Sneddon
David Sneddon
David Sneddon is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter.He has performed on British television, radio and theatre. Sneddon won the first BBC UK series of Fame Academy in 2002...
(Hurts
Hurts
Hurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide...
's Illuminated
Illuminated
Illuminated may refer to:* Illuminated dance floor, a floor with panels which light up with different colours* Illuminated Film Company, a British animation house...
), Wonderland (band)
Wonderland (band)
Wonderland were an Irish/British girlband, formed by Louis Walsh and Westlife band-member Kian Egan. The band were put together after auditions were held for five females in July 2008. Its five members were Jodi Albert, Sharon Condon, Corrina Durran, Leigh Learmont and Kasey Smith...
, Dave Gibson
Dave Gibson
David "Dave" Weddernburn Gibson was a Scottish footballer who played for Livingston United, Hibernian, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Exeter City and the Scotland national team....
) on The Message, Andreas S. Jensen (Writer of Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden is a record producer, DJ and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song "Professional Widow" , which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1997, and his own track "U Don't Know Me ", which went to number 1...
s: MyMyMy), Peter-John Vettese
Peter-John Vettese
Peter-John Vettese , also known as Peter Vettese, is a British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer....
(Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
: Walking On Broken Glass), Jamie Hartman
Jamie Hartman
Jamie Hartman is a British musician and songwriter, and is signed to Flat Cap Records as an artist. Previously billed as Ben's Brother, he is now releasing albums under his own name, and signed to Universal Music publishing as a writer....
(Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's All Time Love) on Justify Me and Emily Friendship
Emily Friendship
Emily Friendship is an English singer, songwriter and composer. Friendship is the daughter of John and Wendy Friendship...
(Sarah Connor's: You're the Kinda Man).
James has sold out numerous live shows at the Jazz Café
Jazz Café
The Jazz Café is a music venue in Parkway in Camden Town, London, England. It opened in 1990, in the former premises of Barclays Bank, and has been run by Mean Fiddler Music Group since 1992, now a subsidiary of the MAMA Group.-History:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and at other venues across the UK. His headline gig at Shepherds Bush Empire
Shepherds Bush Empire
The O2 Shepherds Bush Empire is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, run by the Academy Music Group. It was built in 1903, as a music hall, and in 1953 became the BBC Television Theatre...
had to be rescheduled due to the 7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
but went ahead in October 2005. Nate and his band also performed at Fruitstock 2005. He has had success in both Europe and Japan. He won the Festivalbar
Festivalbar
The Festivalbar was an Italian singing competition that took place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo, Milan; the first time it was held was in 1964...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 2006.
The Festivalbar is an Italian singing competition that takes place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo, Milan
Piazza del Duomo is the main piazza of Milan, Italy. It is named after, and dominated by, the Milan Cathedral . The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view...
, Milan.
Kingdom Falls (2007-2008)
The recording of James' second album Kingdom Falls was entirely self-funded out of the profits from his debut album. The album features a live orchestra on many tracks and more studio-based production than that featured on his first album Set The Tone.The album title track Kingdom Falls was influenced by James's experiences on a charity mission to Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
in 2006, where he witnessed a mix of joy and sadness, seeing the country and its many orphans recovering from the atrocities committed during the genocide
Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass murder of an estimated 800,000 people in the small East African nation of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days through mid-July, over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate...
of 1994. The album was mixed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
by grammy winning Outkast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
collaborator Neal H Pogue and was released first in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and subsequently in the UK & Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
In 2007 James won Urban Music Awards
Urban Music Awards
The Urban Music Awards is a HipHop, R&B, Dance and soul music awards ceremony launched in 2003 and now held in six countries annually.The awards ceremony is held annually by Invincible Media Group. The UMA's is now held in 6 countries annually...
Best Album (Kingdom Falls) and Best Neo-Soul Artist.
In February 2008 James and his band performed two tracks from the album on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
show Later... with Jools Holland - Choke and Back To You.
In Spring 2008 James embarked on his first tour of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and played live shows in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, San Diego, & Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. On 4 July 2008 James headlined the outdoor stage of the Montreal Jazz Fest, performing to an audience of over 120,000 in the Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
city.
Revival (2009)
In between writing sessions for his next album, James recorded a selection of cover versionCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s. These were released as Revival on 30 March 2009. The album was produced solely by the producer of James's Set The Tone album David Brant.
SugaSmak! (2010)
In 2010 James formed the group SugaSmak! which consisted of Nate as the lead vocalist (now dubbed 'SugaJack') and Matt Gooderson of indie outfit Infadels ('Clyma'). Boasting a new ElectroSoul sound, the duo's debut single We Are was released through the small LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
independent "Better Get Records" on November 22, 2010. Their debut album is set for release in 2011.
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
| Set The Tone Set The Tone Set The Tone is the debut album by British soul singer Nate James.-Track listing:# "Said I'd Show You" # "The Message" # "Get This Right"...
|
| Kingdom Falls
|
| Revival
|
Singles
- 2005: "Set The Tone" #69 (UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
), #11 (UK Indie), #17 (UK RnB) - 2005: "Universal" #72 (UK), #6 (UK Indie), #3 (JAP Airplay)
- 2005: "The Message" / "Get This Right" #4 (Italia Airplay)
- 2006: "Pretend" (Download Only Single packaged with b-side 'Cut A Rug')
- 2006: "Justify Me" Top 5 (Belgium Airplay), Top 20 (Italia Airplay)
- 2007: "Back To You" Top 10 (JAP International Airplay)
- 2007: "Kingdom Falls"
- 2007: "High Times"
- 2008: "Choke" / "Back to You"
- 2009: "Because I Love You"
- 2010: "We Are (SugaSmak!)"
Collaborations
- 2005: Poker Pets featuring Nate James - "Lovin' You" #43 (UK)
- 2005: Natalie Williams featuring Nate James - "Conversation"
- 2006: SwaySway DaSafoDerek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
feat. Nate James "Still On My Own" - 2006: Pe'z v Nate James - "Live For The Groove EP" Top 40 (JAP sales chart)
- 2007: Paolo Meneguzzi & Nate James 'Music' / 'Musica' Top 30 (Italia Airplay)
Also features on
- 2004: Shapeshifters "Lola's Theme" #1 (UK single)
- Funkdefining is featured in the Hollywood movies Run, Fat Boy, Run and How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People (film)How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a 2008 British comedy film based upon British writer Toby Young's 2001 memoir of the same name. The film follows a similar storyline, about his five year struggle to make it in the United States after employment at Sharps Magazine...
Accolades
- 2005: MOBO AWARD Best Newcomer nominee
- 2005: MOBO AWARD Best R&B Artist nominee
- 2005: CHANNEL U Best of British nominee
- 2005: SCREEN NATION AWARDS Best Video nominee
- 2006: MOBO AWARD Best UK Male nominee
- 2006: BT DIGITAL MUSIC AWARDS Best Urban Artist
- 2006: FESTIVALBAR Best International Artist WINNER!
- 2007: URBAN MUSIC AWARDS Best Album (Kingdom Falls)
- 2007: URBAN MUSIC AWARDS Best Neo-Soul Artist WINNER!