James Edgington

James has been performing since the age of 7 when he appeared in the musical Carousel. As a recording artist James started in the studio as a 14 year old following this a couple of years later he went on to co-write and record his debut album with Andy Reynolds in Ireland. He toured promoting the album Early Days and released Don't Be A Stranger to iTunes but unfortunately a few weeks before his 21st and the release of a 2nd single James had major surgery for testicular cancer. At the time James was also doing a degree in Theatre & Performance which he completed following his treatment. Appearances in Crazy Horse Chronicles and Hollyoaks followed along with a host of short film projects released to BBC and Channel 4. James went on to tour with musical shows Tricks, Return To The Forbidden Planet and Chris Hilton's Big Band. James also co-created the award winning 2toned Theatre, devising, developing and performing in great new hard hitting theatre at various UK festivals/venues. Later in 2010 came a leading role in 50/60's review musical The Way We Were and it was in this year that James entered Britain's Got Talent with his Dad, Graham, reaching the live show finals as Father & Son. Following this James gained parts in stage shows including a large scale circus production of Cinderella for the Robert Brother's Circus. James' debut on London's West End came when performing as part of A Night For Jennifer at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, London. James works across the UK as one half of Father & Son along with being the co-founder of The Jennifer Charity which supports widowed fathers and their children. James continues to work on TV/film projects, presents for radio and writes for showbiz website Celebritain, interviewing some of the finest recording/TV stars in the business. Major new projects are in the pipeline including a return to the studio after a 10 year break working with top producers and writers. Times are exciting and a lot more is on the way...