Artist: Colin James
Genre: Rock
Latest Album: Limelight
Background:
Colin James is one of the most renowned names in the music circuit. He is one such great artist who has amassed a grand fan following through his sparkling music. Therefore, his followers don’t like to miss any of his concerts.Colin James Munn was born on August 17, 1964 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Having started his music career as a teacher, he soon ventured for something more. This search landed him to open a show in Regina for Steve Ray Vaughan who later on gave Colin James his stage name. His fantastic performance impressed Vaughan who then took the former on the road for numerous tour dates in the USA. This was the beginning of an ever-glowing career that has the credit of enthralling and bewitching the world audiences.
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His debut album, “Colin James” for Virgin America fashioned a worldwide hum and rapidly went multi-platinum in Canada. It was such a huge hit that audiences waited for his next release eagerly. The album won him the most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year. In 1991,"Just Came Back" won the single of the Year. With a career that spans blues, rock, big band and R&B, James has released nine grand studio albums, one hits compilation CD, and a number of popular singles. Most of James's music critics have been baffled by Colin's flip-flop between blues and swing. But this has only added to his reputation. Colin James has also toured with Keith Richards.
Colin James guest-starred in an episode of the television program "Corner Gas” in February 2005. The theme song for the show, "Not A Lot Going On," was written and performed by a member of James's band. Colin is renowned as a guitar genius and a musician of the utmost integrity. He has the distinction of selling more than a million records, he just keeps getting better and better. He has been James has been nominated for 14 Juno Awards, with six to his credit. In 1997, his album “National Steel” won the best blues album whereas “Colin James and The Little Big Band II” was nominated for the same in 1999. The same nomination won him the best producer of the year award.
Despite all these achievements, Colin James is down to earth and keeps doing his best to enchant his audiences. If you wanna have a chance to rock with Colin James LIVE, order your tickets from an online ticket vendor now!