Musical Styles & Influences
James is a singer/songwriter with a style based around the piano. He cites taking inspiration from 1970s artists James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder, as well as more current artists like Ryan Adams and Death Cab For Cutie.
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