Why is James Arthur controversial?

James Arthur generated much controversy over the use of homophobic lyrics in a song in November 2013.

James Arthur is an English singer and songwriter who rose to prominence after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012.

James Arthur was born on March 2, 1988, in Middlesbrough, the United Kingdom to his parents, Shirley Ashworth and Neil Arthur. James Arthur is 34 years old as of 1988.

James Arthur was raised alongside his siblings, Neil Arthur, Jasmin Rafferty, Charlotte Arthur, Neve Rafferty and Sian Arthur.

James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was 15 years old. 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.

James Arthur released his autobiography Back to the Boy on 5 October 2017. James Arthur had been nominated for an American Music Award in the ‘New Artist of the Year’ category in 2017.