James Arthur is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, Impossible, was released shortly after his victory and became the most successful winner's single in the show's history. It peaked at number one in several countries and sold over three million copies worldwide. He followed this up with the release of his self-titled debut album in November 2013. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Arthur has released a total of three singles from his self-titled debut album: You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You, Recovery and Get Down. All three singles have peaked within the top ten on the UK Singles Chart, with You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You becoming Arthur's second number-one single in October 2013. In addition to these, Arthur has also released several other songs as part of promotional campaigns or as standalone singles, such as a duet version of Shontelle's Impossible with Anita Antoinette on The Voice US, a cover of John Lennon's Imagine for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2 and an original song called Rewrite the Stars for The Greatest Showman: Reimagined soundtrack album.