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Josie James

Josephine James is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and recording artist. James is best known for her performances on Burt Bacharach’s world tours, such as her feature song “Anyone Who Had a Heart". James is also the lead vocalist of George Duke, the band. James' co-wrote her solo albums ''Candles'', ''Songcity'', ''Hit Factory,'' and ''That Jazz'' with producer Nigel Martinez. James and Martinez also collaborated to release several UK singles: "Dance You Up," "Call Me (When You Need My Love)," "Now or Never," and "It's Up To Me." Her performance on "Street Life" from the album ''Royal Jam'' with The Crusaders, B.B. King, and The London Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded live at Royal Festival Hall, was nominated for a Grammy.

Some of her performances include: The International Tribute for a Free South Africa for Nelson Mandela at London's Wembley Arena with George Duke, for an audience of 100,000 people and television audiences worldwide; The Hollywood Bowl as featured artist at the JVC Jazz Festival with guitarist Earl Klugh; several television appearances in England, such as the Jools Holland Show, Selena Scott, London's Jazz Café, and BBC's The One Show; and appearances at North Sea Jazz Festival, Laguna Beach's Festival of the Arts' series Pageant of the Masters, Tokyo Jazz Festival, The Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Playboy Jazz Festival, Billboard Live, Dick Clark's American Bandstand, and the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Provided by Wikipedia