James Christian

James Christian, actually DeiCicchi James, is an American musician and producer. He received in the late 1980s as the singer of hard rock band House of Lords, which he still leads today better known. He is married to singer Robin Beck.

Background

James Christian began as a teenager, singing in various groups. He was a member of, among others, the group " Hooka " that occurred with titles of Led Zeppelin in the clubs of his hometown. As the drummer for the band " Jasper Wrath" asked him if he would sing for his band, Christian joined this group that already had a recording contract with MGM Records. The group broke up in 1977 after she released two albums, and from it emerged the band " Eyes, " which brought it to some renown throughout the state of Connecticut. The band released in 1978 the album We're In It Together, which contained the written Christian song Candle in the Window. This title led to an invitation of the song writer Randall Judithe to Los Angeles was where Christian among others Laurence Juber, the guitarist of Paul McCartney's group Wings, met and decided to stay in town.

Christian competed unsuccessfully in Quiet Riot when the group was looking for a new singer, and later received the offer to be lead singer of the band LA Rocks, which he accepted. But did not succeed this band to get a record deal. As the bassist for the group left the band, he was replaced by Chuck Wright, the Quiet Riot had left to start with Gregg Giuffria a new band. He made Christian with Giuffria known, and Christian received a demo tape containing four tracks: Pleasure Palace, Under Blue Skies, Edge Of Your Life, and Jealous Heart. The singer on the demo tape was David Glen Eisley, but after a meeting with Gene Simmons, who had made ​​the group a record deal on his label Simmons Records in prospect, Christian was in 1988 the post of the singer for House of Lords.

After the House of Lords had released three albums until 1992 and then dissolved, Christian worked on a solo album titled Rude Awakening, which he published in 1994. In addition, he had received in 1993, the offer to become lead singer of the band " Manic Eden ," which included Adrian Vandenberg, Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo. Recordings did not materialize in this line, the self-titled album the group was with Ron Young, the singer of the band Little Caesar recorded.

He got to know Robin Beck, married her, and drew largely from the music business. 2004 he released his second solo album, Meet the Man, and the same year came the comeback of the House of Lords, with whom he has since released more albums. In 2013 he released his third solo album, Lay It on Me all Christian continues to work as a music producer, among other things, Robin Beck, Fiona and House of Lords.

Discography

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  • Biography on James Christian's website, accessed on February 25, 2014
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