The X Factor
James Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle’s “Impossible”, was released by Syco Music after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

How many times did James Arthur go on X Factor?

James Andrew Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer-songwriter, rapper and guitarist from Middlesborough. He participated in Series 9 of The X Factor as part of the Boys category, mentored by Nicole Scherzinger.

How far did James Arthur go on X Factor?

2012 – James Arthur Beating Jahmene Douglas to the top spot in 2012, James Arthur was crowned X Factor winner. He went on to be the fastest-selling winner of the show to that date with his debut Impossible, while his next single You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You reached number two in the UK charts.

Who was on X Factor with James Arthur?

After the show of 8 December, two of Scherzinger’s acts, James Arthur and Jahméne Douglas, became the top two, meaning that Scherzinger was guaranteed to win….The X Factor (British series 9)

The X Factor
WinnerJames Arthur
Winning mentorNicole Scherzinger
Runner-upJahméne Douglas
Finals venueManchester Central

What city does James Arthur live in?

He’s performed in front of millions of TV viewers and travelled the length and breadth of the UK. But for X Factor winner James Arthur nothing beats his home town of Redcar.

What car does James Arthur have?

Mustang
James Arthur bought himself a Mustang after falling in love with the car on the set of a music video. The 33-year-old singer has revealed via Instagram that he decided to splash out on a new car after loving the Mustang he used on his ‘Ride’ video. He said on Instagram Live: “I bought a car today.