Lulu James

Lulu James
James performing in 2015
Background information
Born	1991 or 1992 (age 32–33) Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Origin	South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Genres	Electronic, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Black Butter, RCA
Website	lulujamesmusic.com

Lulu James is a British electronic and soul singer.^[1]

James was born in Tanzania, descended from a Maasai tribe.^[2] She moved to the United Kingdom when she was six years old and settled in South Shields in North East England. She enrolled on a music development course, where she met her primary producer and co-writer DomZilla.^[3]

James self-released her debut EP, Rope Mirage, in 2012 and subsequently signed to Black Butter Records, which issued her debut single, "Be Safe" / "Stuck". James toured the United Kingdom in late 2012 with labelmates Hostage, Kidnap Kid, and Rudimental.^[4] By early 2013, she had signed to RCA Records and released the single "Closer".^[5] The single "Sweetest Thing" followed in late 2013, and she toured with Ellie Goulding and Annie Mac Presents.^[6] In 2014, she released the single "Beautiful People", with an EP to follow later in the year.^[7] In 2015, James served as a vocalist on house duo Gorgon City's UK tour.^[8]

James's musical inspirations include India.Arie, Beyoncé, James Blake, Mariah Carey, Diplo, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron, Amy Winehouse, and Jamie xx.^{[3][9][1][10]}

Others

• 2012: Rope Mirage (EP)
• 2012: "Be Safe"/"Stuck"
• 2013: "Closer"
• 2013: "Step by Step"
• 2014: "Beautiful People"
• 2016: Colours (EP)
• 2019: "Lulu James Presents 3rdCultureKid"/"ZIM ZIMMER"

Featured in

• 2013: "Why Didn't You Call?" (Gang Colours feat. Lulu James)
• 2014: "We Disappear" (Jon Hopkins feat. Lulu James)
• 2015: "Loving You" (Lane 8 feat. Lulu James)
• 2017: "Tear My Heart" (Moon Boots feat LuLu James [Marquis Hawkes Extended Mix])

• Official website