James Morrison
Blessed with a fresh, soulful voice that alternates between smooth and rough tones, British singer James Morrison makes heartfelt pop that recalls both the passion of classic soul music and the confessional lyrical stance of the singer/songwriters of the '70s. He became an overnight sensation in the U.K. with the release of his debut album, 2006's Undiscovered, which wasted little time going platinum in the British Isles. His follow-up, Songs for You, Truths for Me, was certified triple platinum and his 2011 effort The Awakening again hit number one in England; all three albums cracked the Top 50 of the Billboard 200. Morrison has remained a chart favorite in Britain, where both the polished pop of 2015's Higher Than Here and the rootsy vibe of 2019's You're Stronger Than You Know, both landed in the Top 20. Emerging out of particularly tough period, he delivered 2025's emotive Fight Another Day. Morrison was born in the West Midlands town of Rugby, where he soaked up the influence of his parents' record collection. His mother was a fan of soul, especially artists like Otis Redding, Van Morrison, and Al Green, while his dad was big on country and classic folk musicians such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie. During interviews conducted years later, Morrison alluded to an unhappy childhood touched by poverty and illness -- describing his hometown, he told one journalist that "[t]he best thing is I've got memories of being a kid there and the worst thing is I've got memories of being a kid there" -- and early on he struck out on his own, earning pocket money by busking on the streets of Porth, a village near the Cornish coast. Morrison worked odd jobs across the country while writing songs and playing gigs whenever he could, and his big break came when a demo of his material caught the ear of an A&R man at Polydor Records. Morrison was quickly signed to the label, and he went into the studio with producer Martin Terefe to record the 13 original songs that comprise Undiscovered, which was released in August 2006. A well-received appearance on Jools Holland's chat show Later and an opening slot on Corinne Bailey Rae's British concert tour made Morrison an artist to watch, and his songs "You Give Me Something" and "Wonderful World" became major hits in the U.K. In January 2007, Morrison played a short tour of the United States as the buzz about his album began to cross the ocean. He also garnered more attention after earning three Brit Award nominations, ultimately home the award for Best British Male Solo Artist.Songs for You, Truths for Me appeared the following year and helped maintain the singer's popularity in the U.K., where the album charted at number three. Nelly Furtado contributed vocals to the song "Broken Strings," which proved Morrison's most successful single to date. The Awakening, Morrison's third studio outing, arrived in September 2011. The set became his second U.K. chart-topper and included the hit single "I Won't Let You Go."Nearly four years later, he released Higher Than Here, a collection of arena-ready pop that veered closer to OneRepublic than James Blunt. The album charted at a modest number seven. Between albums, Morrison suffered some personal losses and was also released from his label. Processing those experiences, he returned in 2019 with his cathartic fifth effort, You're Stronger Than You Know, which included the soulful single "My Love Goes On" with Joss Stone. It peaked at number 14 in England. The singer's first ever-compilation, Greatest Hits, arrived in 2022 and packaged his previous hits along with the Motown-esque single "Don't Mess with Love." In 2025, he returned with Fight Another Day, a deeply personal album that found him coming through a difficult period, including the death of his former partner, being a father and working through his own emotional struggles. Along with the title-track, the album featured the singles "The Man Who Can't Be Loved," "LIttle Wings," and "Cry Your Tears on Me."
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Fight Another Day
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 03/10/2025
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Greatest Hits
Pop - Lançado por James Morrison under exclusive license to Believe em 11/02/2022
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Fight Another Day
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 29/05/2025
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So Beautiful (Single Edit)
Pop - Lançado por Stanley Park Records em 13/09/2019
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Live in New York (Live)
Vocal Jazz - Lançado por Big Shoulders Records em 26/04/2019
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Cry Your Tears On Me
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 27/08/2025
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The Man Who Can't Be Loved
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 27/06/2025
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Fight Another Day (Single)
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 13/06/2025
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Little Wings
Pop - Lançado por Cooking Vinyl Limited em 25/07/2025
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The Awakening
Pop - Lançado por Universal-Island Records Ltd. em 01/01/2011
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Songs For You, Truths For Me (International Exclusive Bundle)
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 27/10/2008
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You're Stronger Than You Know
Pop - Lançado por Stanley Park Records em 08/03/2019
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Higher Than Here (Deluxe)
Pop - Lançado por Universal-Island Records Ltd. em 01/08/2015
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James Morrison & Tom Ennis
Folk - Lançado por Topic em 29/12/2016
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Undiscovered (International Version)
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 01/01/2006
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Higher Than Here
Pop - Lançado por Universal-Island Records Ltd. em 01/08/2015
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Broken Strings (International E-Single)
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 11/12/2008
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Wonderful World
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 01/01/2006
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You Give Me Something (Live on Later With Jools Holland)
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 01/01/2006
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Wonderful World
Pop - Lançado por Polydor Records em 01/01/2006
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