13 Facts About James Ash

James Ash is the co-founder and keyboardist of Australian electro-rock group Rogue Traders, where he plays the keyboard and guitar.

James Ash moved back to Australia in 1988 for one year and undertook Year 11 at Sandringham Secondary College in Melbourne.

Meanwhile, James Ash completed his education at Carshalton College, Carshalton in 1992 and finally emigrated back to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

James Ash joined Melbourne community based radio station Hitz FM in 1993 as an on-air announcer.

James Ash had actually never DJ'ed in a nightclub before.

James Ash got dragged off after just ten minutes by the manager who told him he was rubbish.

James Ash convinced the manager to give him another try next week and came into the venue during the daytimes to practise.

James Ash has been an active member of Australia's DJ fraternity since 1994, and has held residencies at most of Melbourne's leading clubs over the years.

James Ash quickly followed this up with Thunderchild under the moniker Thunderchild, released through leading Australian Dance label, Vicious Vinyl.

Since 1994 James Ash has released over forty remixes and original productions under names including: Faith In Technology, Thunderchild, Elan, Union State and Rogue Traders.

In 1998 James Ash turned 25 and moved to Melbourne dance radio station Kiss FM where he remained for the next few years.

In November 2008 after having enjoyed the success of two hit Rogue Traders albums and while working on the fourth Rogue Traders album, James Ash released a dance song "Son of 91" on TV Rock's record label, making this track the first James Ash had released under his own name.

James Ash is married to singer Melinda Appleby who appeared on the first Rogue Traders album We Know What You're Up To and continued to contribute to the writing of the following Rogue Traders albums.