Gavin James

The Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James was born Gavin Wigglesworth in 1991 and brought up in Galway. He comes from a family with a history in the performing arts; his grandfather was a comedian and his great-grandparents were both opera singers. His initial foray into music was with a rock band he formed with some friends as a young boy. Intriguingly, the band split up after what Wigglesworth described in an interview as a "paranormal experience". As a teenager he continued to develop his performing skills by playing open mic nights and concentrating on songwriting. In 2013 at the age of 22 he independently released the single 'Say Hello' which went on to win a Meteor Choice Award and the ensuing exposure eventually led to the singer being signed to Sony in 2015. His debut album 'Bitter Pill' went platinum in his native Ireland and sold well in other territories. Guest appearances on various high profile TV shows increased his popularity and led to sell out gigs and streaming hits exceeding 250 million units.

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