Tenor James Edwards has built up quite an impressive CV, having worked with some of the most distinguished people including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and amazing projects such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter. He is a Croydon resident of the based in South Norwood.
He began singing as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral – singing at the wedding of Diana and Prince Charles. He then went to Bishops Stortford College where he played bass and vocals in a pop band called ‘stoned henge’….
After leaving school, he went to The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and The Royal Academy of Music in London. After 2 years as a session singer: singing for Fims such as Lord of the rings, Harry Potter, and live events such as Cirque De Sollei, backing vocals for Michael Ball and various commercial production, he auditioned for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and was offered a 2 year contract. Whilst there he had lessons from Pavarotti, Domingo and worked with the leading conductors of the world.
Since leaving there in 2005 James divides his time between singing internationally as an operatic tenor, being a Father to his two children, teaching privately and running a live recording, and demo recording company for classical musicians.
James also used to be the senior vocal teacher at Whitgift School for Boys and Old Palace School for Girls.
Hobbies include gardening, cooking, building model airplanes and trying to wind down! Favorite colour is blue and favorite band has to be GUNS AND ROSES!!!!!
For more information about James, please go to www.thetenor.co.uk
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Hi
I attended the croydon music event on 14.4.08 at the Clocktower and heard a lot of fantastic musicians. I think this event not only showcases the fantastic talent that has been generated from Croydon but is also inspiring to all potential/up and coming musicians.
I work for the council and we are always trying to bring in inspiring guests/speakers/acts to events and we have our annual HR&OD event on the 13.05.08 at the Hilton hotel in Purley. I wondered if it would be possible to enquire with James if he could attend for 30 minutes and sing for us – that with his funny nature and his inspiring journey. Would it be possible to contact James to see if he would like to attend at around 5pm on that day and what will be his charge for attending. We have further events happening in September and December which I feel his music would be very inspirational.
Thanks again for a great event
Barbara