Tyler James

With coaches will.i.am, Jessie J, Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue, James initially performed the track "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. The performance was met with a positive reception from both Jessie J and will.i.am, though it was the latter who opted to have James on his team. During the show's 'Battle Rounds', James was pitted against 25-year old Heshima Thompson, winning the performance of "Yeah 3x" by American singer Chris Brown and advancing to the live shows. During the first live show, James performed the James Vincent McMorrow version of "Higher Love" by Stevie Winwood, and was saved by judge will.i.am. In the third live show, James performed Terence Trent D'Arby's "Sign Your Name". The performance saw James land in the bottom three alongside Joelle Moses and Frances Wood, though his place in the semi-final was awarded by coach will.i.am. In the semi-final, James performed Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" - and was voted into the final by the public over fellow contestant Jaz Ellington; joining Bo Bruce, Leanne Mitchell and Vince Kidd from Team Danny, Team Tom and Team Jessie respectively. In the final, James performed three tracks: "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5), "OMG" (Usher) with will.i.am and "Higher Love" (James Vincent McMorrow) for a second time. Alongside singer Bo Bruce, James was announced as the series' runner-up behind Leanne Mitchell. Read Less

James then announced in August that the album's lead single, "Single Tear", would be released in the United Kingdom on October 7; with the album - A Place I Go - following on October 22. James confirmed he had worked with various producers and songwriters for A Place I Go, including The Voice coach will.i.am, Fraser T Smith and hit-maker Guy Chambers who wrote and produced Tyler's first single from the album, 'A Single Tear'.

Tyler James grew up in Canning Town, East London, but moved to Camden Town, North London in his late teens. James met Amy Winehouse at the age of 13, when they both trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. After briefly dating, they became best friends.

In 2005, after losing his record deal, James developed an alcohol addiction and was admitted to rehab. He managed to beat his demons and then dedicated his life to helping Amy Winehouse beat hers. The pair were inseparable until Winehouse’s death, July 2011. Read Less