“There is a lot of pressure on pop stars, and I think a lot of it is the pressure that we put on ourselves. In our minds, we build up these huge, huge standards that we think people want from us, and actually, when you break it down, people just want you to make music and perform to the best of your ability, but anxiety can stop you from doing that.”

English singer and songwriter, born 1988

James Arthur is an English singer and songwriter. Born in 1988, he rose to prominence in 2012 after winning the ninth series of The X Factor. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible", was released soon after the final and went straight to number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the show's most successful winner's single.