Mitch James was born on 26 June 1995 and is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and guitarist from Auckland.
11 Facts About Mitch James
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Mitch James's self-titled first album debuted at No 2 on the New Zealand chart, No 1 on the NZ Artist Album Chart and has since been certified Platinum by Recorded Music NZ.
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Mitch James was raised in Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended Saint Kentigern College.
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At age 16 Mitch James found inspiration in the likes of Ben Howard and Ed Sheeran.
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At age 17 Mitch James finished school and travelled to London on a one-way airfare in pursuit of a break into the music industry.
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In 2015, while in Europe, Mitch James began recording and editing cover videos on his phone and sharing them on Facebook and YouTube.
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Mitch James returned to New Zealand and signed with the label shortly after.
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On 1 December 2016 Mitch James released his first single "No Fixed Abode" along with its accompanying music video.
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In March 2017, Mitch James completed The Humble Roadie Tour, a ten date national tour of New Zealand.
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In May 2018, Mitch James released "21", the first single off his debut self-titled album, which was scheduled to be released in September 2018.
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Mitch James embarked on his first major headline tour of New Zealand shortly after release.