James Newman

James Richard Newman (born 19 October 1985) is an English singer. During the 2014 Brit Awards, he won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year as a co-writer of "Waiting All Night", a song by the English band Rudimental. Newman was selected to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song, "My Last Breath" before its cancellation. He instead represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Embers”, which came in last place with nul points.

Career 2013–2019: Career beginnings with songwriting As a child, Newman became interested in music, and he wrote and produced songs with his younger brother John Newman. In his 20s, he established himself as a songwriter in London, and in 2013 he co-wrote Rudimental and Ella Eyre's hit "Waiting All Night". However, the 2020 event was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. On 17 July 2020, Newman released his debut EP called The Things We Do, which includes the singles "My Last Breath", "Enough" and "Better Man".

On 19 February 2021, it was announced that Newman was reselected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. As one of the Big Five countries in the competition, the UK directly qualified for the final on 22 May. In an interview on Newsbeat, Newman stated: "I feel like everyone wants a party and to have some fun so when I was writing, that's what I had in my head. I wanted something people can dance to, even if it's just in their kitchen". The song "Embers" was released on 11 March 2021. However, the song got "nul points" in the Eurovision final from both juries and televotes and came last.

Personal life James Newman was born in Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. When Newman was eleven years old, his father left the family, leaving his mother Jackie to take care of James and his younger brother John all by herself, working as a receptionist. John later became a well-known singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

Discography

Extended plays Title Details The Things We Do Released: 17 July 2020 Label: BMG Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK NLD SCO SWE "If You're Not Going to Love Me"(vs DC Breaks) 2016 — — — — "My Last Breath" 2020 — — 23 — The Things We Do "Enough"— — — — "Better Man" — — — — "Alone" — — — — "Embers" 2021 47 80 — 97 "Infinity"(with Lucas Estrada) 2024 — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album BEL(Wa)Tip NLD40 NLD100 Jörgen Elofsson Kesha Rainbow "Let Em Talk" Kesha Sebert, Stuart Crichton Daya "New" Grace Tandon, Brett McLaughlin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Nolan Lambroza Jessie Ware Glasshouse "First Time" Jessica Ware, Finlay Dow-Smith Guy Sebastian Conscious "Keep Me Coming Back" Guy Sebastian, Emma Walker, Lionel Towers Alexandru "Sellotape" Jack Walton, Fiona Bevan, Maegan Cottone 2018 Don Diablo Future "Head Up" Don Schipper, Richard Boardman, Pablo Bowman John Newman "Fire in Me" John Newman, Philip Plested, David "Dehiro" Mørup Toni Braxton Sex & Cigarettes "Coping" Toni Braxton, David Gibson, Stuart Crichton The Shires Accidentally on Purpose "Stay the Night" Edward Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, John Newman Armin van Buuren Balance "Therapy" Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Michael Busbee Dan Caplen "Trouble" Daniel Caplen, Sophie Cooke, Frederik Eichen Jess Glynne Always in Between "All I Am" Jessica Glynne, Janee Bennett, Sophie Cooke, Bastian Langebaek, Sandy Rivera, Jay "Sinister" Sealee Matoma One in a Million "Lights Go Down" Thomas Lagergren, Matthew Simons, Tushar Apte, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Patrikios Sigala Brighter Days "All for Love" Bruce Fielder, Steven Garrigan, Moon Willis Jess Glynne Always in Between "1, 2, 3" Jessica Glynne, Janee Bennett, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Mensah Olly Murs You Know I Know "Footsteps" Oliver Murs, Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn Zayn Icarus Falls "Talk to Me" Zayn Malik, Alexander Oriet, David Phelan, Fredrick Wexler 2019 Lost Kings Paper Crowns EP "Don't Kill My High" Nicholas Schanholz, Robert Abisi, John Ryan II, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, Sabrina Bernstein, Ilsey Juber, Alexander Izquerdio, Marcus Lomax, Cameron Thomaz, Michael Foster, Charles Anderson Backstreet Boys DNA "Chateau" Cole Citrenbaum, Stephen Wrabel, Stuart Crichton, Michael Pollack "OK" Stuart Crichton, Jason Dean, Joseph Kirland Stephen Puth "Half Gone" Stephen Puth, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas Louis Tomlinson Walls "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" Louis Tomlinson, Stuart Crichton, Cole Citrenbaum, Wrabel