He first landed in Italy in 2022 for a sold-out show in Milannow the highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Shawn James returns to our country for two appointments: Sunday 3 March 2024 at the Circolo Magnolia in Milan e Monday 4 March at Locomotiv Club in Bologna. I tickets will be available Preview for fans from 10am on Thursday 16 November and for the whole public on Says (both dates) and Ticketone (Milan only) from 10 a.m. on Friday 17 November; it will be possible to purchase - on Ticketone for the Milan date and on Says for that of Bologna - of the packages VIP meet&greet. Access to the Milan concert will require the ARCI cardwhile for the Bolognese one AICS.
Hey, I am Shawn James.
I have met too many journalists who thought they could summarise and convey what I talk about by extrapolating it from an hour-long conversation so they could write my 'biography'. To hell with them, I'll put it in my own words.
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I lived on the south side of the city, where I attended a gospel church. I have always been surrounded by sincere, heartfelt music and hardworking, real, down-to-earth people. Although I no longer follow any religion, I appreciate those times and the way they shaped me and I remain who I am now.
I have moved around a lot and lived in all different parts of the United States. I have developed my sound after absorbing so many different cultures, from my own country as well as from the rest of the world.
I started releasing my music in 2012 and haven't stopped since. I play many genres, from folk to blues, R&B, gospel, rock, metal and many things in between. The fundamental constant that unites these styles is that it is all done with emotion, feeling, heart and a lot of soul. I mean it, and I deeply feel what I play.
Sometimes I play covers of songs I like, and although some people might know me for those alone, I am certainly not just a cover artist.
If you come to see me play live and expect only one style or side of what I do, you might be disappointed to learn that my shows are a rollercoaster of emotions, musical styles, intensity and energy. I get bored easily and love to mix things up. Be prepared and bring earplugs just in case.
I have always been the underdog, so to speak, as I have never had the support of big record labels, marketing or PR companies and I really like being that way. I feel I've earned what I have through hard work, determination, a lot of luck and the great relationships I've made with the people I've met along the way. Living within the music industry I have learnt a lot of lessons the hard way, and that is good enough for me. I have seen that with your support (of you, the listeners out there) I can achieve my wildest dreams.
If you want to listen to an authentic, genuine and original artist, then you are in the right place.
I hope you enjoy my music and that you will join me on this journey that I am extremely grateful to have embarked on.
Thank you all very much.
With love,
Shawn James
