James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was 15 as an unsigned artist both solo and in many bands including: Moonlight Drive A Cleveland-based progressive, experimental, rock five-piece band with Arthur in lead vocals.
James Arthur begyndte at skrive og optage sange, da han var 15 som en usigneret kunstner både solo og i mange bands, herunder: Moonlight Drive Et progressivt, eksperimentelt band med Arthur som forsanger.