Sonny J
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Sonny J is the stage name of English
turntablist and singer-songwriter
Sonnington James III, from Liverpool
.
His debut single
, "Can't Stop Moving", was brought out by Stateside Records
in 2007. His second and third singles, "Enfant Terrible" and "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" respectively, were released on 9 June 2008, followed by his debut album Disastro the week after, on 16 June.
Sonny J was propelled into the mainstream music scene when a fan
published a viral video
, featuring the The Jackson 5
, on several well-known website
s, before a demo
version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1
. In September 2008 the song was re-issued with a remix
by Mirwais Ahmadzaï
, which gave Sonny J his first Top 75 hit
when it peaked at number 40 in the UK Singles Chart
. He is currently a member of the band Groundhog.
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...
turntablist and 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...
Sonnington James III, from Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
.
His debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Can't Stop Moving", was brought out by Stateside Records
Stateside Records
Stateside Records is a British record label which initially released licenced American recordings and is now a reissue label....
in 2007. His second and third singles, "Enfant Terrible" and "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" respectively, were released on 9 June 2008, followed by his debut album Disastro the week after, on 16 June.
Sonny J was propelled into the mainstream music scene when a fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
published a viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
, featuring the The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
, on several well-known website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
s, before a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. In September 2008 the song was re-issued with a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
by Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Mirwais Ahmadzaï, more commonly known as Mirwais, is a Paris based record producer and songwriter. He was born in Switzerland to an Afghan father and an Italian mother. He is a leader in the French style of progressive electronic dance music and progressive electronica...
, which gave Sonny J his first Top 75 hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
when it peaked at number 40 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The 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 ...
. He is currently a member of the band Groundhog.
Singles
- "Can't Stop Moving" (2007) #80 UK
- "Enfant Terrible" (2008)
- "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" (2008) - #77 UK
- "Can't Stop Moving (Mirwais Remix)" (2008) - #40 UK #8 JPJapan Hot 100The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....