James Morrison releases his amazing duet with Jessie J, ‘Up’ on December 4. The track is taken from the number 1 album ‘The Awakening’, which was released earlier this year. The album spent 2 weeks at the top of the album chart upon release.
James said of the song: “I wrote ‘Up’ thinking about my Dad. It’s about turning a negative into a positive. It was never intended to be a duet, but as soon as I recorded it, the song presented itself in a different light. I’m so happy Jessie is involved, and every time I hear her vocal I get goosebumps. It’s the most meaningful pop song I’ve ever written”.
Acclaim for The Awakening:
“A TERRIFIC THIRD ALBUM, BURSTING WITH EXPERTLY CRAFTED SONGS….”
– The Times
“HIS SULTRY VOICE MAKES GROWN WOMEN WEAK AT THE KNEES….” – Heat
“A DELICIOUSLY SOULFUL COLLECTION OF SONGS….” – Daily Express
“POSITIVELY JOYFUL…” – Mojo
James embarks on a headline UK tour in the new year. The dates are:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Saturday 28 Jan Belfast Ulster Hall
Sunday 29 Jan Dublin Olympia
Tuesday 31 Jan Manchester O2 Apollo
Wednesday 1 Feb Manchester O2 Apollo
Friday 3 Cambridge Corn Exchange
Saturday 4 Southampton Guildhall
Monday 6 Leicester De Montford Hall
Tuesday 7 Birmingham O2 Academy
Thursday 9 London Hammersmith Apollo
Friday 10 London Hammersmith Apollo
Sunday 12 Southend Cliff Pavilion
Monday 13 Bristol Colston Hall
Wednesday 15 Glasgow O2 Academy
Friday 17 Leeds O2 Academy
Saturday 18 Nottingham Royal Centre
Sunday 19 Newcastle O2 Academy