After his X Factor success, Arthur worked alongside singer/songwriter Labrinth and Graham Stack (JLS, Take That, Westlife) in preparation for his debut album. in huge, sold-out arenas such as Wembley and the Birmingham LG. 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.“Impossible” was covered by Ed Sheeran The Make Believe Adriana Miglane Ricardo Bielecki & Daniel Neumann Frank Diago (Gipsy) Mike Singer & Nicole Frolov BASE Boyband Sabrina Sweet California K Koke in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Omar Dean LUNAFLY Laurene & Louis, Tom Jay Williams and James & FJ (Rock). James Arthur was 24 years old at the release of “Impossible” Cover Versions The song was also certified Gold in Spain for Streaming. It was certified 4x Platinum in Australia, 3x Platinum in New Zealand, 2x Platinum in Switzerland, 2x Platinum in the United Kingdom, Platinum in Belgium, Germany, and Sweden, and Gold in Austria, France, Italy, and Spain. Besides the UK and Ireland, “Impossible” also reached number one in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg Digital Songs, Scotland, and Slovakia, and reached the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal Digital Songs, Spain, and Switzerland. “Impossible” was the Christmas number one for 2012.
James’ cover of “Impossible” debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and earned the largest first week sales for that year, also becoming the best selling single of 2012 in the Republic of Ireland. Sales for James Arthur’s cover of “Impossible” were over 187,000 during its first 24 hours on sale, making James X Factor history with him being the winner with the fastest sales.
Profits from all CD sales and downloads of the song goes to the charity Together for Short Lives, a charity that works with children with conditions that threaten or limit their lives. I knew that I might have to tell embarrassing stories about myself, but I might help someone realize ‘Okay, if Shontelle can figure it out, then I’ll be alright.’ It’s not the end of the world - you can move on, and this song is going to help you find the strength somehow.” James Arthur covered “Impossible” in the ninth season of the X Factor final, and released the song for sale after he was declared the season’s winner. I know that a lot of people have a similar story and sometimes you need to feel like you’re not alone. I just wanted to put a song out that gave people hope - things may not work out the way you want them to, but you can move past it and everything is going to be okay. Shontelle told J-14 Magazinethat: “I really felt like ballads were missing from radio for a minute, and I knew that there was no song out there for heartbroken people. “Impossible” was originally written for and performed by Barbadian Pop and R&B singer Shontelle.
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