Career
In July 2015, it was announced he would be a supporting act for Kodaline, Tori Kelly, Sam Smith and Editor Sheeran on their tours. James released his debut album Bitter Pill on 20 November 2015 through Warner Ireland. lieutenant was awarded Platinum certificate for sales in Ireland.
Subsequently Bitter Pill has been nominated for a Choice Music Prize for Best Single and Best Albums released in 2015.
In May and November 2015, James appeared on James Cordon"s Late Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel in December 2015. Spotify have announced Gavin James to be a Spotify Spotlight Artist of 2016.
On January 21 James set off on his debut European headline tour, starting with three sold out back-to-back dates at the Olympia Theatre in Ireland. He will be supporting Ben Rector on his United States tour in March 2016.
Bitter Pill
Work began on his debut album Bitter Pill album in 2015.
lieutenant was recorded in London and Los Angeles with Producers Fraser T. Smith and Cam Blackwood. James on the album, "I"ve always wanted to hear how my songs would sound properly produced, but I didn"t want them to lose the edge they had live. We recoded the song Bitter Pill first and once we found the sound for that the rest was easy."
Simon Neil plays the guitar on "22" and James’ big sister Emma provides backing vocals on the song "Coming Home".
The album was released in Ireland on November 20, 2015 and has subsequently been classified a Platinum selling album in Ireland.
Bitter Pill released worldwide on 11 March 2016. James was born in Dublin and grew up in a household surrounded by music
The performing talents in his family go back to James’ great grandparents who were opera singers and his granddad who was a stand-up comedian and whistler. James began playing music in a rock band at the age of 14 and writing his own songs.
The rock band was short lived, however James continued to perform solo, playing numerous gigs for years and building his audience.
By age 21 he was focusing on his songwriting and playing open mic nights. By 2015, James had signed deals with Sony in Europe and Capitol Records in the United States.