Eurovision hopeful James Newman: ‘I’ve written the summer banger the UK deserves’
A year ago, James Newman was preparing to sing for an audience of 200 million in Rotterdam. Now he s back, with the data on his side
11 March 2021 • 11:39am I just hope everyone’s at home watching it on telly and not in the pub : UK Eurovision entrant James Newman
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The last time I saw James Newman, he was singing on top of the world. Or, at least, the upper floor of a central London private members’ club, before an audience of music industry and BBC grandees. The musician was launching his new single, My Last Breath, a song whose very existence had been a matter of utmost national secrecy for many months.
UK Eurovision entry revealed as James Newman s Embers causes a stir amongst fans
The UK s entry for Eurovision 2021 has been revealed with James Newman s Embers causing a stir amongst fans
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Not to be confused with his brother, singer John Newman, James Newman is a performer and songwriter who’s worked with the likes of Olly Murs, Ed Sheeran, Louis Tomlinson, Kesha and – most importantly – Backstreet Boys.
And like his brother, James has worked with drum and bass group Rudimental, even winning a Brit Award for British Single of the Year for Waiting All Night (with Rudimental and Ella Eyre) in 2014.
James Newman has also co-written hits including Lay It All on Me (by Rudimental, featuring Ed Sheeran), Love Me Like You (Little Mix), All I Am by (Jess Glynne).
Interestingly, Eurovision 2021 isn’t his first experience of the competition: he wrote single Dying to Try, which – being the hardcore Eurovision fan you are – you’ll recognise as the track that represented Ireland in 2017 (performed by X Factor’s Brendan Murray).
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