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James Arthur's birthday is March 2. He was born on March 2, 1988 in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.

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Famous people who share James Arthur's March 2 birthday include Mikhail Gorbachev, Pius XII, Leo XIII, Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa and Daniel Craig.

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James Arthur — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 2 March 1988 · Age: 38

How old is James Arthur?

James Arthur is 38 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 2 March 1988.

Middlesbrough-born singer who won The X Factor in 2012 and scored a worldwide hit with Say You Won't Let Go

Did you know?Impossible became the best-selling X Factor winner's single.

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Date of birth2 March 1988
Age38
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceMiddlesbrough, United Kingdom

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James Arthur won The X Factor with a raw, raspy voice. His winner's single Impossible sold strongly. A difficult period followed, including controversy over offensive lyrics. He returned with Say You Won't Let Go, which became a global hit. He has spoken about anxiety and panic attacks. He is one of the most commercially successful X Factor winners. His soulful voice has kept him on radio playlists for over a decade.

Key Milestones

2012: Wins The X Factor
2016: Say You Won't Let Go reaches number one
2016: Releases Back from the Edge

James Andrew Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012.

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James Arthur: The Singer of Say You Won't Let Go

English singer-songwriter, born 1988

James Arthur was born in Middlesbrough on 2 March 1988.

He was born in Middlesbrough, England.

He won The X Factor in 2012.

His single Say You Won't Let Go topped the UK chart in 2016.

Career highlights

2012X Factor: wins the show
2012Impossible: winner's single
2016Say You Won't Let Go: UK number one
2016Back from the Edge: number one album
2019You: third album

Age: 38
Status: Living

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How old is James Arthur?: James Arthur is 38 years old, and turns 39 on his next birthday, March 2.
Who shares a birthday with James Arthur?: Famous people who share James Arthur's March 2 birthday include Mikhail Gorbachev, Pius XII, Leo XIII, Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa and Daniel Craig.

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