Sonny J
Sonny J | |
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Born | Liverpool, England |
Origin | Whitstable, Kent, England |
Genres | Hip hop, electronica, trip hop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Turntables, keyboards, vocals |
Labels | Stateside Records |
Sonny J, short for Sonnington James III, is an English electronic musician from Liverpool, currently living in Kent.[1]
His debut single, "Can't Stop Moving", was brought out by Stateside Records in 2007. The track has been used frequently as background music on the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. His second and third singles, "Enfant Terrible" and "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" featuring Donna Hightower, were released on 9 June 2008, followed by his debut album Disastro the week after, on 16 June.[2][3]
Sonny J was propelled into the mainstream music scene when a fan published a viral video, featuring The Jackson 5, on several well-known websites, before a demo version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1.[1] In September 2008, the song was re-issued with a remix by Mirwais Ahmadzaï, which gave Sonny J his first top 40 hit when it peaked at No. 40 in the UK Singles Chart. He is currently a member of the band Groundhog.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
- Disastro (2008)
Singles
- "Can't Stop Moving" (2007)
- "Enfant Terrible" (2008)
- "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" (2008) – No. 77 UK
- "Can't Stop Moving (Mirwais Remix)" (2008) – No. 40 UK,[4] No. 8 Japan
References
- ^ a b Lester, Paul (3 September 2007). "No 176: Sonny J". The Guardian.
- ^ "Sonny J". Discogs.
- ^ "Sonny J : Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand) : Out 9th June!". YouTube. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Officialcharts.com".
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