“When you find fame, or you get signed to a record label, it's not what you imagined - because you imagined they would have 100 percent trust or faith in you as an artist. Unfortunately, that's not really the case - it's what sells.”

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.