Taking a brief break from rocking audiences on the European leg of Beyonce’s ‘Mrs. Carter Show’, Luke James stopped by BBC 1Xtra radio recently, delivering a performance that more than answers why King B hand-picked him to join the jaunt.
Appearing on the CJ Rocks show, the Soul-filled singer wowed with an acapella medley of new single ‘I.O.U’ and fan-favorite ‘I Want You’.
Watch Mr James soar after the jump…
As positive reviews of his stint on the show continue to pour in, Luke James took to FUSE recently to dish on his opening act gig on Beyonce‘s ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ world tour.
Discussing the show as he gears up for the release of his long awaited debut album, fans can catch the ‘I.O.U’ star’s interview with the outlet below!
‘Special Delivery’ stunner Bridget Kelly lends her Grammy award winning skills to Luke James‘ ‘I.O.U‘ this week, months before she releases her hotly anticipated debut album.
Sexy, sultry and all flavours of soulful, Bridget’s contribution to the song has us hoping her first LP serves harmonies and melodies just as moving.
Seriously, if you don’t consider yourself a fan of the ROC belle now, you will by the time you finish playing the jam below…
As the age-old adage goes: accidents happen.
Unfortunately for soulful singer Luke James, it’s a concept that manifested during (what would have been) his first night opening on Beyonce‘s ‘Mrs. Carter Show Tour’. For, while rehearsing, the New Orleans native had an accident that would force him to pull out of his Parian debut.
Visibly upset, the ‘I Want You’ crooner showed his steely resilience by battling through the pain to hit the stage the next night, without missing a step nor note.
Peep pics from his set below, where a clip from his performance also awaits. One watch and we’re sure you’ll understand why the Grammy nominee is being hailed as R&B’s most exciting prospects. Even some of the genre’s most celebrated acts are singing his praises.
See what we mean after the jump…
Beyonce‘s new tour ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’ is earning praise aplenty for being a musical must-see.
Now, the global jaunt has become even more enticing; for it has today been announced that vocal powerhouse Luke James has been tapped to open the European leg of the trek.
Details and dates below…
2013 is shaping up to be a great year for R&B! Indeed, with fans expecting a number of the genre’s top performers to drop some promising projects, you can expect R&B’s best and brightest to set the promo trail alight.
Case in point? TGJ faves Alicia Keys, Ciara, and Luke James have all taken to a number of magazines across digital and traditional outlets to plug their latest projects.
Click below to check out Alicia affront ‘Elle’, Cici nabbing ‘Notion’ (U.K.) cover, and Luke soaring aboard ‘Stuff Fly People Like’:
Fresh from unwrapping new video ‘I.O.U’, soulful vocalist Luke James stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to perform a medley of the song and fan-favourite ‘I Want You’.
Hailed for being one of the new generation’s most gifted talents, watch the New Orleans native show and prove after the jump…
With his music and the name behind it generating more buzz by the day, Luke James found himself under the intense eye of NYC paps while on his way out of a filming session in the city.
No doubt an indicator of his rising notoriety, the ‘I Want You’ beau found himself quizzed on forthcoming movie, ‘Black Nativity’ in which he stars in alongside Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett and Oscar winning vocalist Jennifer Hudson.
Watch as he dishes a little on the musical below…
He’s the R&B firework joining Frank Ocean, Miguel and Elijah Blake in reviving the genre’s male life force.
Only right then, that Luke James was welcomed by BET‘s ’106&Park’ to share the video for his new cut ‘I.O.U‘, now available to watch here.
The best part about his time on the show? His conversation on what fans can expect from him in the near future, including a starring role in the remake of the Langston Hughes classic ‘Black Nativity‘.
Watch below!
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