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| occupation = Singer-songwriter
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| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|piano}}
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| genre = Pop, [[Acoustic music|acoustic]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Acoustic music|acoustic]]
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| label = {{hlist|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]|[[Warner Music Group|Warner]]|[[Good Soldier Songs]]}}
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'''Gavin Wigglesworth''',<ref name="hopr"/> known professionally as '''Gavin James''', is an Irish singer-songwriter. In March 2013 and March 2016, he won two [[Choice Music Prize]] Irish Song of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.choicemusicprize.com/news.php?page=4|title=And the Winners Are ...|publisher=choicemusicprize.com}}</ref>
'''Gavin Wigglesworth'''<ref name="hopr"/> (born 5 July 1991), known professionally as '''Gavin James''', is an Irish singer-songwriter. In March 2013 and March 2016, he won two [[Choice Music Prize]] Irish Song of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.choicemusicprize.com/news.php?page=4|title=And the Winners Are ...|publisher=choicemusicprize.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Gavin was born in Dublin on 5 July 1991 and grew up in a household surrounded by music. Gavins' dad would play [[Cat Stevens]], [[Sam Cooke]] and [[Bob Dylan]] whilst his sister Emma sang and toured with a musical in Ireland.<ref name="hopr"/> James' great-grandparents were opera singers and his grandfather was a stand-up comedian and whistler.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James Plus Guest Support|url = http://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/whats-on/gavin-james/|website = Brudenell Social Club|access-date = 4 February 2016|language = en-GB}}</ref>
James was born in Dublin and grew up in a musical household. His father would play [[Cat Stevens]], [[Sam Cooke]] and [[Bob Dylan]], whilst his sister Emma sang and toured with a musical in Ireland.<ref name="hopr"/> James' great-grandparents were opera singers and his grandfather was a stand-up comedian and whistler.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James Plus Guest Support|url = http://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/whats-on/gavin-james/|website = Brudenell Social Club|access-date = 4 February 2016|language = en-GB}}</ref>


James began playing music in a rock band at the age of 8 and writing his own songs. The rock band was short lived, after a falling out over an alleged "paranormal experience". However James continued to perform solo, playing numerous gigs for years and building his audience. By age 21 he had begun focusing on his songwriting and playing open mic nights. In 2013, James independently released the single "Say Hello", which won the Meteor Choice Award for Song of the Year. By 2015, James had signed deals with [[Sony]] in Europe and [[Capitol Records]] in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James signs to Sony Music in Europe – Collective Management & PR|url = http://collectivemgmt.com/gavin-james-signs-to-sony-music-in-europe/|website = Collective Management & PR|access-date = 4 February 2016|language = en-US}}</ref>
James began playing music in a rock band at the age of 8 and writing his own songs. The rock band was short lived, after a falling out over an alleged "paranormal experience". However James continued to perform solo, playing numerous gigs for years and building his audience. By age 21 he had begun focusing on his songwriting and playing open mic nights. In 2013, James independently released the single "Say Hello", which won the Meteor Choice Award for Song of the Year. By 2015, James had signed deals with [[Sony]] in Europe and [[Capitol Records]] in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James signs to Sony Music in Europe – Collective Management & PR|url = http://collectivemgmt.com/gavin-james-signs-to-sony-music-in-europe/|website = Collective Management & PR|access-date = 4 February 2016|language = en-US}}</ref>
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In May and November 2015, James appeared on [[James Corden]]'s ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden|Late Late Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James renews acquaintances with James Corden {{!}} Music {{!}} News {{!}} Hot Press|url = http://www.hotpress.com/Gavin-James/news/Gavin-James-renews-acquaintances-with-James-Corden/15608416.html|website = Hot Press|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> and [[Jimmy Kimmel]] in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James to perform on Jimmy Kimmel tonight {{!}} Music {{!}} News {{!}} Hot Press|url = http://www.hotpress.com/Gavin-James/news/Gavin-James-to-perform-on-iJimmy-Kimmeli-tonight/16344203.html|website = Hot Press|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> In January 2016 James appeared on the BBC One Show, C'est A Vous and RTÉ and was included in Buzzfeed's<ref>{{Cite web|title = 15 Artists To Look Out For in 2016|url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/spotifyuk/15-artists-to-look-out-for-in-2016#.sudzw0BKq|website = BuzzFeed|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> and The Sun's 'Ones to Watch 2016' lists.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James featured as 'One To Watch' by The Sun {{!}} Good Soldier Songs|url = http://goodsoldiersongs.com/news/gavin-james-featured-as-one-to-watch-by-the-sun/|publisher = goodsoldiersongs.com|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref>
In May and November 2015, James appeared on [[James Corden]]'s ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden|Late Late Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James renews acquaintances with James Corden {{!}} Music {{!}} News {{!}} Hot Press|url = http://www.hotpress.com/Gavin-James/news/Gavin-James-renews-acquaintances-with-James-Corden/15608416.html|website = Hot Press|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> and [[Jimmy Kimmel]] in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James to perform on Jimmy Kimmel tonight {{!}} Music {{!}} News {{!}} Hot Press|url = http://www.hotpress.com/Gavin-James/news/Gavin-James-to-perform-on-iJimmy-Kimmeli-tonight/16344203.html|website = Hot Press|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> In January 2016 James appeared on the BBC One Show, C'est A Vous and RTÉ and was included in Buzzfeed's<ref>{{Cite web|title = 15 Artists To Look Out For in 2016|url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/spotifyuk/15-artists-to-look-out-for-in-2016#.sudzw0BKq|website = BuzzFeed|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> and The Sun's 'Ones to Watch 2016' lists.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James featured as 'One To Watch' by The Sun {{!}} Good Soldier Songs|url = http://goodsoldiersongs.com/news/gavin-james-featured-as-one-to-watch-by-the-sun/|publisher = goodsoldiersongs.com|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref>


He has been supporting act for [[Kodaline]], [[Tori Kelly]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James: ‘There was no plan, let alone a master plan’|url = http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/gavin-james-there-was-no-plan-let-alone-a-master-plan-1.2458857|website = The Irish Times|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> [[Sam Smith (singer)|Sam Smith]] and [[Ed Sheeran]] on their tours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/music/one-to-watch-gavin-james-10363833.html|title=One to watch: Gavin James|publisher=London Standard|date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
He has been supporting act for [[Kodaline]], [[Tori Kelly]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James: ‘There was no plan, let alone a master plan’|url = http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/gavin-james-there-was-no-plan-let-alone-a-master-plan-1.2458857|website = The Irish Times|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> [[Sam Smith (singer)|Sam Smith]] and [[Ed Sheeran]] on their tours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/music/one-to-watch-gavin-james-10363833.html|title=One to watch: Gavin James|publisher=London Standard|date=3 July 2015}}</ref>


[[Spotify]] selected Gavin James to be a 'Spotify Spotlight Artist of 2016,' and he has total streams of over 1.5 Billion. On 21 January 2016, James set off on his debut European headline tour, starting with three sold out back-to-back dates at the Olympia Theatre in Ireland. James travelled back to America to support [[Ben Rector]] on his US tour in March 2016. James' cover of [[David Bowie]]'s "[[Changes (David Bowie song)|Changes]]" relaunched the new Virgin Radio UK at 11&nbsp;am GMT on 30 March 2016, he later performed live and was interviewed for the show.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-30|title=VIDEO: We're back - relive the launch of Virgin Radio UK|url=https://virginradio.co.uk/highlights/video-were-back-relive-launch-virgin-radio-uk-1603302282|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Virgin Radio UK|language=en}}</ref>
[[Spotify]] selected Gavin James to be a 'Spotify Spotlight Artist of 2016,' and he has total streams of over 1.5 Billion. On 21 January 2016, James set off on his debut European headline tour, starting with three sold out back-to-back dates at the Olympia Theatre in Ireland. James travelled back to America to support [[Ben Rector]] on his US tour in March 2016. James' cover of [[David Bowie]]'s "[[Changes (David Bowie song)|Changes]]" relaunched the new Virgin Radio UK at 11&nbsp;am GMT on 30 March 2016, he later performed live and was interviewed for the show.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-30|title=VIDEO: We're back - relive the launch of Virgin Radio UK|url=https://virginradio.co.uk/highlights/video-were-back-relive-launch-virgin-radio-uk-1603302282|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Virgin Radio UK|language=en}}</ref>
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James collaborated with Australian hip hop trio [[Bliss n Eso]] on the ARIA award-winning song "Moments" in 2017.
James collaborated with Australian hip hop trio [[Bliss n Eso]] on the ARIA award-winning song "Moments" in 2017.


=== 2015–present: ''Bitter Pill'', ''Only Ticket Home'', and '' Boxes'' ===
=== 2015–present: ''Bitter Pill'', ''Only Ticket Home'', Boxes and The Sweetest Part ===
Work began on James' debut album ''[[Bitter Pill (album)|Bitter Pill]]'' in 2015. It was recorded in London and Los Angeles with producers [[Fraser T. Smith]] and [[Cam Blackwood]]. James said of the album: "I've always wanted to hear how my songs would sound properly produced, but I didn't want them to lose the edge they had live. We recorded the song Bitter Pill first and once we found the sound for that the rest was easy." ''Bitter Pill'' was released in Ireland on in November 2015 and was subsequently certified Platinum. It was later released worldwide in March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James – Biography {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/6448972/gavin-james/biography/|website = Billboard|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> Album track "22" was later used in the 10th episode of the 13th season of the American TV series ''[[House Hunters]]''.
Work began on James' debut album ''[[Bitter Pill (album)|Bitter Pill]]'' in 2015. It was recorded in London and Los Angeles with producers [[Fraser T. Smith]] and [[Cam Blackwood]]. James said of the album: "I've always wanted to hear how my songs would sound properly produced, but I didn't want them to lose the edge they had live. We recorded the song Bitter Pill first and once we found the sound for that the rest was easy." ''Bitter Pill'' was released in Ireland on in November 2015 and was subsequently certified Platinum. It was later released worldwide in March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gavin James – Biography {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/6448972/gavin-james/biography/|website = Billboard|access-date = 4 February 2016}}</ref> Album track "22" was later used in the 10th episode of the 13th season of the American TV series ''[[House Hunters]]''.


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In October 2020, James released his album, "Boxes." It reached #1 on the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref>
In October 2020, James released his album, "Boxes." It reached #1 on the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref>

In July 2022, James released his album "The Sweetest Part". It reached #1 on the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) charts.


===Singles and EPs===
===Singles and EPs===
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*Label: GS Allpoints
*Label: GS Allpoints
*Formats: CD, [[LP record|LP]], download
*Formats: CD, [[LP record|LP]], download
| 1<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-albums-chart/20220729/ie7502/|title=Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 29 July 2022|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref> || — || — || — || — || —
| 1<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irma.ie/#chartTab2|title=Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 29 July 2022|publisher=IRMA |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> || — || — || — || 47 || —
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! rowspan="2" align="center" width="10"|Year
! rowspan="2" align="center" width="10"|Year
! colspan="9" align="center" width="20" |Peak positions
! colspan="9" align="center" width="20" |Peak positions
! rowspan="2" align="center" width="150"|[[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! rowspan="2" align="center" width="140"|Album
! rowspan="2" align="center" width="140"|Album
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| 2012
| 2012
| 31 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 31 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
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| 2014
| 2014
| — || 10 || 22<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || 35 || 31 || — || — || —
| — || 10 || 22<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || 35 || 31 || — || — || —
|
* [[NVPI]]: Platinum<ref name="NVPI">{{cite certification|region=Netherlands|artist=Gavin James|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
| rowspan=7|''[[Bitter Pill (album)|Bitter Pill]]''
| rowspan=7|''[[Bitter Pill (album)|Bitter Pill]]''
|-
|-
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| rowspan=4|2015
| rowspan=4|2015
| 50 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 50 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Bitter Pill"
! scope="row"| "Bitter Pill"
| 49 || 4<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 49 || 4<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"22"
! scope="row"|"22"
| — || 53<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || 53<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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|-
|-
! scope="row"|"[[Nervous (Gavin James song)|Nervous]]"
! scope="row"|"[[Nervous (Gavin James song)|Nervous]]"
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| rowspan="2"| 17
| rowspan="2"| 17
| rowspan="2"| 79
| rowspan="2"| 79
| rowspan="2"|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Gavin James|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
* [[Swedish Recording Industry Association|GLF]]: Platinum<ref name="GLF">{{cite certification|region=Sweden|artist=Gavin James|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
* NVPI: Platinum<ref name="NVPI"/>
* [[SNEP]]: Gold<ref name="SNEP">{{cite certification|region=France|artist=Gavin James|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Nervous (The Ooh Song)"<br />{{small|([[Mark McCabe]] Remix)}}
! scope="row"|"Nervous (The Ooh Song)"<br />{{small|([[Mark McCabe]] Remix)}}
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| rowspan="2"| 2017
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| 42 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 42 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Hearts on Fire"
! scope="row"|"Hearts on Fire"
| 92 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 92 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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| rowspan="4"| ''Only Ticket Home''
| rowspan="4"| ''Only Ticket Home''
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| rowspan="2"| 2018
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| 53 || 25<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || 51 || — || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Always" did not enter the [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singellista Chart]], but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180413|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 16, 20 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>}} || —
| 53 || 25<br><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || 51 || — || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Always" did not enter the [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singellista Chart]], but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180413|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 16, 20 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>}} || —
|
* GLF: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=8978093|title=Gavin James – Always|publisher=[[Grammofonleverantörernas förening]]|language=sv|access-date=4 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404070238/http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=8978093|archive-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
* SNEP: Platinum<ref name="SNEP"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Glow"
! scope="row"|"Glow"
| 65 || 41 || — || — || 26<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/gavin-james-12/glow-1-31366|title=Gavin James – Glow|website=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> || — || — || — || —
| 65 || 41 || — || — || 26<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/gavin-james-12/glow-1-31366|title=Gavin James – Glow|website=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Faces"
! scope="row"|"Faces"
| 2019
| 2019
| — || 31<br /><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || 31<br /><small>(Ultratip)</small> || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Boxes"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boxes - Single by Gavin James|url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/boxes-single/1509490856|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref>
! scope="row"|"Boxes"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boxes - Single by Gavin James|url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/boxes-single/1509490856|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref>
| 2020
| 2020
| 48 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 48 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| {{TBA}}
| rowspan="8" {{TBA}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Better"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/sam-feldt-better/|title=Sam Feldt and Gavin James Unite for Emotive Anthem "Better"|website=The Music Essentials]|date=9 September 2022|access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Sam Feldt]])</span>
| 2022
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Anyway"<br/>{{small|(with [[Gabrielle Aplin]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20230510-19818|title=Gabrielle Aplin teamed up with Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James to release a new version of "Anyway"|website=PM Studios|date=10 May 2023|access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "White Noise"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Afterlife"
| rowspan="4"| 2024
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "I Do"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Lovesick"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Heavy"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
| colspan="12"| <small>"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.</small>
| colspan="13"| <small>"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.</small>
|}
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! rowspan="2" width="10" | Year
! colspan="3" width="20" | Peak positions
! colspan="3" width="20" | Peak positions
! rowspan="2" align="center" width="190"|[[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! rowspan="2" width="140" | Album
! rowspan="2" width="140" | Album
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| 2017
| 2017
| 78 || 5<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/artist/alan-walker-feat-gavin-james/singel/tired/6670|title=VG-lista – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James / Tired|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> || 21<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=10 June 2017}}</ref>
| 78 || 5<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/artist/alan-walker-feat-gavin-james/singel/tired/6670|title=VG-lista – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James / Tired|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> || 21<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=10 June 2017}}</ref>
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* GLF: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Sweden|artist=Alan Walker|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] NOR: 2× Platinum<ref name="IFPI NOR">{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Gavin James|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}}
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| 2018
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
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| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
| colspan="7" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{notelist-ua}}
{{notelist-ua}}
B. "Always" peaked at #82 in [[Brasil Hot 100 Airplay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com.br/rankings |title=Billboard Hot 100 |date=November 12, 2018 |access-date=November 12, 2018 |archive-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6rS0cTJjY?url=http://www.billboard.com.br/rankings |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Irish male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Irish male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Irish singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Musicians from County Dublin]]
[[Category:Musicians from County Dublin]]
[[Category:21st-century Irish male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Irish male singers]]
[[Category:People educated at St. Declan's College, Dublin]]

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Gavin James
Gavin James performing in 2017
Gavin James performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameGavin Wigglesworth[1]
Born (1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 33)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresPop, acoustic
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitegavinjamesmusic.com

Gavin Wigglesworth[1] (born 5 July 1991), known professionally as Gavin James, is an Irish singer-songwriter. In March 2013 and March 2016, he won two Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year award.[2]

Early life

James was born in Dublin and grew up in a musical household. His father would play Cat Stevens, Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, whilst his sister Emma sang and toured with a musical in Ireland.[1] James' great-grandparents were opera singers and his grandfather was a stand-up comedian and whistler.[3]

James began playing music in a rock band at the age of 8 and writing his own songs. The rock band was short lived, after a falling out over an alleged "paranormal experience". However James continued to perform solo, playing numerous gigs for years and building his audience. By age 21 he had begun focusing on his songwriting and playing open mic nights. In 2013, James independently released the single "Say Hello", which won the Meteor Choice Award for Song of the Year. By 2015, James had signed deals with Sony in Europe and Capitol Records in the US.[4]

Musical career

In the spring of 2015, James appeared on US television's Shark Tank and released a four-track EP titled For You. Later that year, he was invited to open for chart-toppers Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith on their respective tours, and released singles including "Bitter Pill" from his full-length studio debut of the same name.[citation needed]

James released his debut album and homage to Alanis Morissette Bitter Pill on 20 November 2015 through Warner Ireland. It was awarded Platinum certificate for sales in Ireland. Subsequently, Bitter Pill has won the Choice Music Prize for Best Single released in 2015.[5]

In May and November 2015, James appeared on James Corden's Late Late Show[6] and Jimmy Kimmel in December 2015.[7] In January 2016 James appeared on the BBC One Show, C'est A Vous and RTÉ and was included in Buzzfeed's[8] and The Sun's 'Ones to Watch 2016' lists.[9]

He has been supporting act for Kodaline, Tori Kelly,[10] Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran on their tours.[11]

Spotify selected Gavin James to be a 'Spotify Spotlight Artist of 2016,' and he has total streams of over 1.5 Billion. On 21 January 2016, James set off on his debut European headline tour, starting with three sold out back-to-back dates at the Olympia Theatre in Ireland. James travelled back to America to support Ben Rector on his US tour in March 2016. James' cover of David Bowie's "Changes" relaunched the new Virgin Radio UK at 11 am GMT on 30 March 2016, he later performed live and was interviewed for the show.[12]

On 7 October 2016, James sold out Shepherd's Bush Empire in London and he headlined his first arena show at 3Arena on 9 December in Dublin and played to 15,000 fans.[13] James also won the 'Breaking Artist' award at the 2016 Music Business Worldwide A&R Awards on 2 November.[14]

James collaborated with Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso on the ARIA award-winning song "Moments" in 2017.

2015–present: Bitter Pill, Only Ticket Home, Boxes and The Sweetest Part

Work began on James' debut album Bitter Pill in 2015. It was recorded in London and Los Angeles with producers Fraser T. Smith and Cam Blackwood. James said of the album: "I've always wanted to hear how my songs would sound properly produced, but I didn't want them to lose the edge they had live. We recorded the song Bitter Pill first and once we found the sound for that the rest was easy." Bitter Pill was released in Ireland on in November 2015 and was subsequently certified Platinum. It was later released worldwide in March 2016.[15] Album track "22" was later used in the 10th episode of the 13th season of the American TV series House Hunters.

In October 2017, James released the lead single "Hearts on Fire" from his second album.[16] In April 2018, he released the single "Always", which was a radio hit across Europe and Brazil.[17] Third single "Glow" was released in September 2018,[18] followed by the release of James' second studio album Only Ticket Home in October.[19]

In October 2020, James released his album, "Boxes." It reached #1 on the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) charts.[20]

In July 2022, James released his album "The Sweetest Part". It reached #1 on the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) charts.

Singles and EPs

The Mark McCabe remix of "Nervous (The Ooh Song)" has been streamed over 170 million times to date and certified double platinum in Ireland, Sweden, Norway and Holland.[21]

Winter Songs, a collection of Christmas songs recorded by James, was released in November 2016 and achieved over three million streams on Spotify as well as airplay across Europe and the US.[22]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
IRE
[23] 		BEL
(Fl)
[24] 		FRA
[25] 		NL
[26] 		SWI
[27] 		UK
[28]
Bitter Pill 5 33 170 17 28 52
Only Ticket Home
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 2 — — 86 31 —
Boxes
  • Released: 2 October 2020
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 1 — — — — —
The Sweetest Part
  • Released: 22 July 2022
  • Label: GS Allpoints
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 1
[29]		 — — — 47 —

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
BEL
(Fl) 		NED
Live at Whelans
  • Released: 6 January 2015
  • Label: Good Soldier Songs
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 70 35

Extended plays

Title Year
Remember Me 2014
For You 2015
The Book of Love EP

Remixes

  • 2015: For You (Remixes)

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
IRE
[23] 		BEL
(Fl)
[30] 		BEL
(Wa)
[31] 		FRA
[25] 		NED
Dutch
Top 40
 NED
Single
Top 100
[32] 		NOR
[33][34] 		SWE
[35] 		UK
[36]
"Say Hello" 2012 31 — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"The Book of Love" 2014 — 10 22
(Ultratip)		 — 35 31 — — — Bitter Pill
"For You" 2015 50 — — — — — — — —
"Bitter Pill" 49 4
(Ultratip)		 — — — — — — —
"22" — 53
(Ultratip)		 — — — — — — —
"Nervous" 28 4
(Ultratip) 		47 10 5 20 5 17 79
"Nervous (The Ooh Song)"
(Mark McCabe Remix) 		2016
"I Don't Know Why"
(Danny Avila Remix)[41] 		2017 42 — — — — — — — —
"Hearts on Fire" 92 — — — — — — — — Only Ticket Home
"Always"[17] 2018 53 25
(Ultratip)		 — 51 — — — —[A] —
"Glow" 65 41 — — 26
[44]		 — — — —
"Faces" 2019 — 31
(Ultratip)		 — — — — — — —
"Boxes"[45] 2020 48 — — — — — — — — TBA
"Better"[46]
(with Sam Feldt) 		2022 — — — — — — — — —
"Anyway"
(with Gabrielle Aplin)[47] 		2023 — — — — — — — — —
"White Noise" — — — — — — — — —
"Afterlife" 2024 — — — — — — — — —
"I Do" — — — — — — — — —
"Lovesick" — — — — — — — — —
"Heavy" — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
IRE
[23] 		NOR
[33] 		SWE
[35]
"Tired"
(Alan Walker featuring Gavin James) 		2017 78 5
[48]		 21
[49] 		Non-album single
"Innocent"
(Alok and Yves V featuring Gavin James) 		2018 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak positions Album
IRE
[23] 		BEL
(Fl)
[30]
"Fairytale of New York" 2016 77 — Non-album singles
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — 21
(Ultratip)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ^ "Always" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[42]

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