James Arthur
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Biography
James Andrew Arthur is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012.
"It's all about respect. I'm not going to treat a woman like a piece of meat."
"Everyone loves a comeback story, and everyone loves the underdog as well. I kind of feel like I've been the underdog. Hopefully that inspires people to not give up on themselves and their lives and not give up on their dreams."
"I am a massive film geek, and I love movies."
"When you find fame, or you get signed to a record label, it's not what you imagined - because you imagined they would have 100 percent trust or faith in you as an artist. Unfortunately, that's not really the case - it's what sells."
"I wasn't a happy kid. I felt like my mum ruined our chance of a better life, because when she remarried, we went to live in Bahrain, on a compound with a swimming pool, and she ruined it all."
"I'm a positive guy, even if I don't smile a lot."
"I want to become a Hollywood film star. I genuinely would love to be in some movies."