Tyler James (English musician)

Tyler James
Birth nameKenneth Gordon
Born (1982-01-05) 5 January 1982 (age 42)
London, England
Genres
Years active
  • 2001–2005
  • 2012–present
Labels

Kenneth Gordon (born 5 January 1982),[1] better known by his stage name Tyler James, is an English singer and songwriter signed to Island Records.[2]

James's debut single, "Why Do I Do?", made an appearance on the UK Singles Chart in 2004, peaking at number 25.[3] His debut studio album, The Unlikely Lad, was released digitally through Island Records on 29 August 2005.[4]

In 2012 James appeared as a contestant on the first series of The Voice UK, making it through to the live final of the show, eventually finishing as the joint runner-up behind series winner Leanne Mitchell.[5] Following his success on The Voice UK, James released his second album, A Place I Go, which peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart.[6]

  1. ^ "Tyler James – Celebrity News – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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  3. ^ "The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Tyler James – The Unlikely Lad (UK Edition) – Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
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  6. ^ "TYLER JAMES | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 August 2014.