Sonny J

Sonny J
Born
Sonnington James III

Liverpool, England
OriginWhitstable, Kent, England
GenresHip-hop, electronica, trip hop
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, turntablist
InstrumentsTurntables, keyboards, vocals
LabelsStateside Records

Sonny J, short for Sonnington James III, is an English electronic musician from Liverpool.[1]

His debut single, "Can't Stop Moving", was brought out by Stateside Records in 2007. The track has been used frequently as background music on the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. His second and third singles, "Enfant Terrible" and "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" featuring Donna Hightower, were released on 9 June 2008, followed by his debut album Disastro the week after, on 16 June.[2][3][4][5]

Sonny J was propelled into the mainstream music scene when a fan published a viral video, featuring The Jackson 5, on several well-known websites, before a demo version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1.[1] In September 2008, the song was re-issued with a remix by Mirwais Ahmadzaï, which gave Sonny J his first top 40 hit when it peaked at No. 40 in the UK Singles Chart. He was a member of the band Groundhog.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Can't Stop Moving" (2007)
  • "Enfant Terrible" (2008)
  • "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" (2008) – No. 77 UK
  • "Can't Stop Moving (Mirwais Remix)" (2008) – No. 40 UK,[6] No. 8 Japan

References

  1. ^ a b Lester, Paul (3 September 2007). "No 176: Sonny J". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Sonny J". Discogs.
  3. ^ Rogers, Jude (13 June 2008). "Sonny J, Disastro". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ Spicer, Al (2008). "Sonny J Disastro Review". BBC.
  5. ^ "Sonny J : Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand) : Out 9th June!". 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Sonny J". Official Charts Company.