Phil James is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Bridgend, S Wales who has released 4 albums to date. ie A Time and a Place (2013) Shine Like You (2005), This Way Up! (2000), and This is the Day (1995).  A number of tracks have been play-listed on BBC Radio Wales with 3 being listed as Single of the Week.  
Known for his acoustic love songs Phil writes songs about people and events that have shaped his life. Having written one or two political rants he was once described as a protest singer in the Billy Bragg vein after singing his well known Swerves to Rot on HTV's production, Zac's Place.  
Phil has previously played support to the Storys, (Steve Balsamo), Amy Wadge (Hummingbird) and Mal Pope, besides a number of other Welsh artists. In 2009 he released a single Grand Slam Fever in support of the Welsh Rugby Team's bid to win the Grand Slam.  He also released a single God Loves You (Even When It's Raining) in 2011, again making BBC Radio Wales Single of the Week.
When Phil is not performing as a solo artist he collaborates with bassist Wal Coughlan from Glanaman to play well known, feel-good song at pubs and functions.  He has more than once been described as one of Wales' hidden talents.

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