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James Milne Walsh〔http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=293724638&keyID=828927&keyname=WALSH+JAMES+MILNE&querytype=WriterID〕 (born 10 June 1980 in Wigan) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and frontman of the band, Starsailor. In 2009, Walsh began recording his first solo album, working with American songwriter and singer Suzanne Vega, and making his first film collaboration with ''Powder''. Including his work with Starsailor, he has sold over three million albums globally.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography -James Walsh )〕 ==Biography== Born in Wigan, Walsh grew up in Chorley where he attended St Michel's CE School.〔http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8346000/8346600.stm〕 He started playing the piano at the age of 12, and by the time he was 14 he wrote his own songs; he enjoyed listening to artists like The Charlatans, Oasis, and Jeff Buckley.〔Sweet Lyrics (Starsailor Biography. Retrieved 22 July 2008 )〕 A shy and lonely personality, he looked for artists that had, or have, an influence on the musicians of his generation.〔 Eventually he was attracted to artists and bands such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, and The Beatles. Walsh was so impressed by the music of Tim Buckley, that he decided to name his own band after the title of Buckley's 1970 album ''Starsailor''. He met fellow band members, James Stelfox and Ben Byrne, when he studied music at the Leigh campus of Wigan and Leigh College in Wigan.〔Virgin Radio (Starsailor Biography. Retrieved 22 July 2008 )〕 Starsailor members Ben Byrne and James Stelfox had played together in bands in Warrington. One day, when their vocalist did not turn up, Walsh asked them if he could sit in with them and sing for this rehearsal. This was the first incarnation of Starsailor as a band.〔Starsailor fans () starsailor biography at ssfans.com : the No. 1 starsailor fansite. Retrieved 22 July 2008.〕 Walsh decided to play the guitars for the band after the "frustration over not finding a musician right for the group".〔 On 31 March 2009 ''The Sun'' announced that Walsh will appear in the movie adaptation of controversial rock and roll novel ''Powder'' by Kevin Sampson. He will play the role of the singer of The Grams.〔The Sun (He's Now a Movie Starsailor. Retrieved 31 March 2009 )〕 On 3 April 2009, Starsailor's website administrator, confirmed part of the information stating that "James had been in talks with the Powder author about providing the vocals for the actor in the film" and else adding that "James himself won't be acting or appearing, but might provide the vocals for the songs in the film". The film will be released in Autumn 2011, after a premiere on 19 May. In 2009, he started recording his first solo album, working with American songwriter and singer Suzanne Vega.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=James Walsh: 'It sounds mad but Take That should Play Glasto' )〕 His first solo EP, ''Live at the Top of the World'' was recorded in Tromsø with a chamber orchestra from Norway, and was released in November 2010. He has also contributed to a mini-album ''Robotic Heart Foundation'' by Nikolaj Torp Larsson and Andreas Olson, after he met them at a studio when working on a film. Larsson and Olson have continued to work with Walsh on his debut album, which is expected to be released in 2011. In 2010 Walsh has worked together with Belgian band Andes on the song "één dag meer" ("One More Day"). During June 2011, Walsh supported Simple Minds on their "Greatest Hits Forest Tour". In April 2015, Walsh supported Mike and the Mechanics on their "The Hits" tour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Walsh (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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