What does James Arthur suffer from?

In September 2016, James Arthur opened up about suffering from mental health problems like anxiety and depression and took antidepressants as a teen.

James Arthur later became an ambassador for UK mental health charity SANE. James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was 15 years old.

James Arthur’s debut single, a cover of Shontelle’s “Impossible”, debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The single has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the most successful winner’s single in the show’s history.

James Arthur began his career as an independent artist in 2011 when he uploaded a 16-track album titled ‘Sins by the Sea’ on YouTube and SoundCloud.

James Arthur was featured on The Greatest Showman: Reimagined, alongside Anne-Marie, for the song “Rewrite the Stars” in November 2018.

In October 2018, James Arthur appeared on the Brazilian soap opera O Tempo não Para. James Arthur had signed with Columbia Records UK in a co-deal with Columbia Records Germany in 2021.