Luke James

Quick Facts

Full Name	Luke James
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 13, 1984(1984-06-13)
Age	40
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Luke James Biography

Luke James is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on June 13, 1984 in New Orleans, United States. American singer and songwriter who earned a Grammy Award nomination for his 2012 single “I Want You.” He has provided background vocals and has written songs for many high profile artists, including Britney Spears and Justin Bieber.

He was inspired by many artists while growing up, including singer Willie Nelson.

In 2005, he appeared in Destiny’s Child’s Soldier video, with the members of the Upskale music trio. In 2011, he was personally selected by R&B singer Beyoncé to appear as a model/actor in her “Run the World (Girls)” music video. In December 2011, he released his debut extended play (EP) album #Luke as a free digital download. His first single, “I Want You”, received universal acclaim from critics for its production and for James’ vocal performance. The single later earned him a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards. Upon release of his second free digital mixtape, Whispers in the Dark, in December 2012, James began to garner buzz for his formal self- titled debut album, which is expected to be released from Def Jam in early

2014. On January 8, 2013, the album’s first single, “Make Love to Me”, was released to iTunes one month after the music video directed by his manager Frank Gatson. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, James was nominated for Best R&B Performance award for his 2012 single “I Want You” (but he lost to Usher’s “Climax”). On February 7, 2013, the song “I.O.U.” was released as the second single from his anticipated debut album. In 2013, he was personally chosen by Beyoncé to be an opening act for her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. In August 2013 he released a video for “Oh God” featuring Hit-Boy; the music video was directed by Sarah McColgan. On December 4, 2013, he released another visual for “Strawberry Vapors”, also directed by Sarah McColgan, the song was another release off the Whispers in the Dark album. On December 5, 2014, James received his second career Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song for “Options (Wolfjames Version)”.

In 2016, James auditioned for the role of singer Johnny Gill in the BET Biopic Miniseries The New Edition Story, after being considered by long time music associate Elijah Kelley. Both were cast in the biopic (with Kelley in the role of Ricky Bell). In 2017, James joined the main cast of Lee Daniels’ Musical Drama, Star on FOX.

He was raised by a single mother in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2014, he began dating pop singer Jessie J, but their relationship ended almost a year later.

Luke James Net Worth

Luke James is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luke James 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined a musical trio called Upskale while attending high school.

He formed a musical duo called Luke & Q in the beginning of his career and they opened for Tyrese.

Luke James Boyd (born June 13, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He began his musical career singing background for R&B artist Tyrese, where he met and was soon mentored for several years by Super producers The Underdogs with an acquaintance, Quentin, under Luke & Q. He was signed directly to J Records by Clive Davis himself and later wrote songs for musicians such as Chris Brown, Britney Spears, and Justin Bieber. Under the management of record producer Danja, James released his first mixtape, #Luke, in 2011. The mixtape’s critically acclaimed single “I Want You” earned him a Best R&B Performance nomination at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Like the first project, he released his second mixtape, Whispers in the Dark, as a free music download in 2012. His self-titled debut studio album was released on September 23, 2014. In 2017, he starred as R&B singer Johnny Gill in the anticipated TV biopic of R&B sextet New Edition in BET’s The New Edition Story. On February 21, 2017, James announced on Twitter the title of his second album would be ‘JOY’.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Luke James height 5 ft 10 in Luke weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Luke James Dating?

According to our records, Luke James is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Luke James’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Luke Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Luke James celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.

What song is Luke James famous for?

Luke James – I Want You.

What is Luke James real name?

Luke James Boyd

Did Luke James open for Beyonce?

Luke James Opening for Beyonce , Prepping ‘Made to Love’ – Billboard.

What nationality is Luke James?

American

Why did Luke James and Jessie J break up?

The two split due to personal difficulties each began experiencing. James describes the relationship with J as “magical.” “It was magical for 2-3 years,” he says with a smile.” He admits however that being with a megastar as J put pressure on their relationship because of the public’s interest.