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James Hunter

R&B/Soul·other·established·United Kingdom
WELL LOVED
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LISTENERS
35K
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1.1M
CHAMPIONS
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James Hunter is a British R&B/soul singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Colchester, Essex, England, born October 2, 1962, known for his 1950s-influenced soul sound performed solo and with The James Hunter Six. He has earned Grammy and Americana award nominations, topped Billboard Blues charts, and maintains a longtime collaborative relationship with Van Morrison.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Moved to Easy Eye Sound for 'Off The Fence' album (first release on that label)
  • Grammy award nomination
  • Signed to Daptone Records
  • Billboard Blues chart-topping albums
  • Longtime collaborator with Van Morrison
WHAT FANS SAY (6)

He sounds like a cross between Sam Cooke & Charlie Rich

Last.fm user · lastfm

Saw him at Evolution yesterday! Bloody brilliant and the only positive thing from a terrible festival. Cheers James!

Last.fm user · lastfm

I don't think I would've ever found out about this man if I hadn't searched "ain't nothing you can do" on wikipedia. Loving his People gonna Talk album

Last.fm user · lastfm

Saw James Hunter at the Manchester Academy last year - great live performer.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Saw him in Lodon and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen, I had been waiting so long and it was totally worth the wait.

Last.fm user · lastfm

wonderful husky voice!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is James Hunter underrated?

James Hunter has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 15 out of 100. they have notable achievements including moved to easy eye sound for 'off the fence' album (first release on that label).

Q:What genre is James Hunter?

James Hunter works in R&B/Soul originating from United Kingdom (Colchester, Essex, England). As a other artist at the "established" level, James Hunter has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader R&B scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does James Hunter have?

James Hunter has approximately 35K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 1.1M YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to James Hunter?

Fans of James Hunter often also enjoy Van Morrison, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley, Curtis Harding. These artists share common ground in the R&B space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate James Hunter's approach to r&b/soul, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't James Hunter more famous?

With a Gap Score of 15/100, James Hunter's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 35K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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