James Arthur (full name is James Andrew Arthur), is an English singer and songwriter. Arthur rose to fame after winning the 9th season of The X Factor UK in 2012. His debut single, "Impossible", was released by Syco Music after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 1.4 million copies in the UK, making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history and has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
The follow-up single, "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You", reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Arthur released his self-titled debut studio album in November 2013. The album debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. After the release of his debut studio album James Arthur, he was involved in a series of controversies which led iTunes to offer refunds for the album.
In 2015, James Arthur signed a new deal with Columbia Records to release his second studio album in 2016, titled Back from the Edge. Arthur was later re-signed to Syco in 2016.