He then went on tour with the X Factor show, playing across the U.K. and Ireland, while also charting across Europe. He was pitted against Jahméne Douglas and Christopher Maloney in the final round of the contest, where he impressed the audience with performances of Cy Grant's 'Feeling Good,' Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love,' and Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.' The final song of the evening - the version of Shontelle's 'Impossible' - was released immediately after Arthur was announced as the winner and made it to number one in the U.K. A year later, he auditioned for The X Factor, where he sang judge Tulisa Contostavlos' song 'Young' and subsequently made it through the boot-camp round and into the live shows.įrom then on, Arthur showcased his considerable talents and slowly improved under the watchful eye of mentor Nicole Sherzinger.
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Before he appeared on The X Factor, Arthur made it into the final 200 contestants of the U.K.'s The Voice TV series in 2011, without managing to progress any further. Many of the singer/songwriter's early recordings illustrate the pop/rock and hip-hop influences that helped shape his unique voice and style. James Arthur was the victor of the British X Factor's ninth season in 2012, winning the public vote with a rendition of Shontelle's rousing ballad 'Impossible.' Born in Middlesbrough, England, Arthur had written and performed in various bands since the age of 15, as well as performing solo in pubs and bars in his hometown. James Arthur Sings Shontelle's Impossible Mp3.I'm extremely excited about the opportunity to be able to go in the studio with her and having the opportunity to work with her as a songwriter as well. "I am so excited to see her go to the next level with us," he said. Mike Smith, the owner of SMH, echoed these sentiments. "My decision to team up with SMH comes mainly from a combination of my trust in my team and strong recommendations coming from key players in my career to date and my own research," she said At the time, Shontelle seemed pretty pumped about this new chapter. In June 2015, The Source reported that Shontelle had signed a new deal with SMH Entertainment, and that the singer was working on a new album that was due for release that same year. This would be Shontelle's last Facebook post for over a year.
Uploading a new press shot to Facebook on May 4, 2014, the singer wrote "Just warming up. Later in 2014, Shontelle's name disappeared from Republic Records' roster. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Getty Images The track was alleged to be the lead single from the new album, although things went quiet following the song's release. In September 2011 a new song, 'Reflection', premiered on SoundCloud. While both Shontelligence and No Gravity were released through Universal Motown, Shontelle revealed that she had parted ways with that label and was set to release her untitled third album through Universal Republic. While rumours of a re-release (again) began to circulate, during a show at The Canal Room, New York in 2011, Shontelle revealed to the audience that she had actually begun work on her third LP. On the bright side, it's sold at least 100,000 copies more than Shontelligence in America. Similarly, the album charted at a disappointing 81 on the Billboard 200, dropping out of the chart just a week after its release. Despite the nice sentiments and the high charting single, No Gravity also met mixed reviews from critics, with some chastising the album for being bland, faceless and unremarkable.
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