In 2012 James appeared as a contestant on the first series of The Voice UK, making it through to the live final of the show, eventually finishing as the joint runner-up behind series winner Leanne Mitchell Following his success on The Voice UK, James released his second album, A Place I Go, which peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart.
Music career
2001–2005: The Unlikely Lad
After guesting on the underground R&Btrack "Wilder" by Stargate in 2001, which became a nightclub favourite in London, James got his first taste of celebrity. In 2002, after touring around the UK's bars, pubs and clubs; evolving his sound and performance, James had garnered enough reputation to be hailed as "The British answer to Justin Timberlake" by The Face magazine, whilst NME hailed him as "one to watch".
James was born Tyler James Geertsma just north of Seattle in Mount Vernon, Washington, in 1982. His father is a teacher and his mother an adoption social worker. They raised Tyler and three siblings in the small Midwest town of Orange City, Iowa. He began studying piano and trumpet at a young age and later picked up the guitar from his mom. He spent his last year of high school in Holland, Michigan, before moving to Nashville in 2000 to study and pursue music. Tyler enrolled at Belmont University as a music business major and worked part-time jobs like meter-reading, pizza delivery, valet, landscaping, and in a retirement home. He used the school's recording studios to make demos and interned at record labels and artist management firms before graduating in 2004.
Tyler James | 'Prisoner In The Rain' | Acoustic Session
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published: 06 Dec 2013
'Amy' Premiere Interview with Tyler James
At the premiere of the new Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', Tyler James talks about his memories of the singer and how difficult it is for him to watch the movie.
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published: 30 Jun 2015
Let It Shine - Moment of Truth (ft Tyler James Williams and Brandon Mychal Smith)
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published: 21 Jun 2012
Me And You (from "Let It Shine") - Coco Jones, Tyler Williams
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Let It Shine: Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones performing Me And You. (C) 2012 Walt Disney Records
published: 16 Jun 2012
Tyler James Single Tear Lyrics
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published: 21 Sep 2012
Prisoner in the rain - TYLER JAMES
Forgot the words that made me human
So much of me I'm holding down
Forever hurt by my own choosing
Can't get my feet back on the ground
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Living in the only world
So close to breaking
Fake in every way awaken now
Thought of my fears will overflow
And I'm scared of letting go
Please show me how
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me wee...
published: 02 Jan 2013
Tyler James - Procastition ( Re-recorded from Amy Winehouse )
Tyler James - Procastition ( Re-recorded from Amy Winehouse )
published: 11 Oct 2009
Tyler James performing Higher love in Windsor
published: 26 Aug 2012
Tyler James - Procrastination
Tyler James - The Unlikely Lad - Track 10
published: 23 Feb 2013
Let It Shine - Guardian Angel (from "Let It Shine") - Coco Jones, Tyler Williams
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Let It Shine premieres Friday, June 15 at 8/7c on Disney Channel!
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At the premiere of the new Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', Tyler James talks about his memories of the singer and how difficult it is for him to watch the movi...
At the premiere of the new Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', Tyler James talks about his memories of the singer and how difficult it is for him to watch the movie.
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At the premiere of the new Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', Tyler James talks about his memories of the singer and how difficult it is for him to watch the movie.
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The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video onlin...
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video onlin...
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
Let It Shine: Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones performing Me And You. (C) 2012 Walt Disney Records
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
Let It Shine: Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones performing Me And You. (C) 2012 Walt Disney Records
Forgot the words that made me human
So much of me I'm holding down
Forever hurt by my own choosing
Can't get my feet back on the ground
And I'm falling apart a...
Forgot the words that made me human
So much of me I'm holding down
Forever hurt by my own choosing
Can't get my feet back on the ground
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Living in the only world
So close to breaking
Fake in every way awaken now
Thought of my fears will overflow
And I'm scared of letting go
Please show me how
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Moonlight turns to day
And the dark turns to light
There's another chance of holding on to hopes
I'll get it right
But the hope still remains
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I keep on fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Forgot the words that made me human
So much of me I'm holding down
Forever hurt by my own choosing
Can't get my feet back on the ground
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Living in the only world
So close to breaking
Fake in every way awaken now
Thought of my fears will overflow
And I'm scared of letting go
Please show me how
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Moonlight turns to day
And the dark turns to light
There's another chance of holding on to hopes
I'll get it right
But the hope still remains
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I keep on fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Let It Shine premiere...
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Let It Shine premieres Friday, June 15 at 8/7c on Disney Channel!
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Let It Shine premieres Friday, June 15 at 8/7c on Disney Channel!
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
At the premiere of the new Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', Tyler James talks about his memories of the singer and how difficult it is for him to watch the movie.
Subscribe to our channel at http://www.youtube.com/absoluteradio
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The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
Let It Shine: Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones performing Me And You. (C) 2012 Walt Disney Records
Forgot the words that made me human
So much of me I'm holding down
Forever hurt by my own choosing
Can't get my feet back on the ground
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Living in the only world
So close to breaking
Fake in every way awaken now
Thought of my fears will overflow
And I'm scared of letting go
Please show me how
And I'm falling apart and it's breaking my heart
I'm hoping that soon will come a better day
A part of me weeps for the silence I seek but
The rest of me sleeps just to get away
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I'm fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
Moonlight turns to day
And the dark turns to light
There's another chance of holding on to hopes
I'll get it right
But the hope still remains
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on hiding but inside I keep on fighting
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
I keep on running but these thoughts keep coming
I can't remember my name , my name
Like a prisoner in the rain
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" is available now!! Get it on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/lisiTunesa1
Let It Shine premieres Friday, June 15 at 8/7c on Disney Channel!
Want more video online? For Full Length Episodes of Disney Channel shows visit http://www.DisneyChannel.com/ytVideo
In 2012 James appeared as a contestant on the first series of The Voice UK, making it through to the live final of the show, eventually finishing as the joint runner-up behind series winner Leanne Mitchell Following his success on The Voice UK, James released his second album, A Place I Go, which peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart.
Music career
2001–2005: The Unlikely Lad
After guesting on the underground R&Btrack "Wilder" by Stargate in 2001, which became a nightclub favourite in London, James got his first taste of celebrity. In 2002, after touring around the UK's bars, pubs and clubs; evolving his sound and performance, James had garnered enough reputation to be hailed as "The British answer to Justin Timberlake" by The Face magazine, whilst NME hailed him as "one to watch".