Steve James (DJ)
Stephen James Philibin (born April 11, 1998), better known by his stage name Steve James, is an American record producer, songwriter and DJ.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen James Philibin |
| Born | April 11, 1998 |
| Origin | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Electronic, Pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Career
Steve James was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He began learning the piano at the age of four, classically trained.[1] He was introduced to progressive house music by his brother and was inspired to pursue electronic music production after seeing Avicii live, at the age of 14. James began experimenting with Ableton at age 15 and found early success with his remix of ZHU's "Faded," which was the top remix of 2014 on Sirius XM's BPM Station.
In the summer of 2015, James took a trip to Los Angeles, California and was introduced to Jason Boyd (Poo Bear). Upon their first meeting, James played Poo Bear an instrumental idea on the piano, which lead to them co-writing and co-producing the title track on Justin Bieber's fourth studio album, 'Purpose.[2][3][4] The album has since gone 3x Platinum in the US (RIAA)[5] and 4x Platinum in Canada.[6]
Following the release of "Purpose", James left Richland High School,[3] passed the GED test, and returned to LA to pursue music full-time.[7] In November 2015, James released his debut single, Renaissance, on Seeking Blue and briefly supported The Chainsmokers on their Friendzone tour.[8]
After meeting Martin Garrix in early 2016, James & Garrix collaborated on "In the Name of Love.[9][10] In March, of 2016, James snuck into Ultra Music Festival 2016 to watch Garrix premiere the song, as millions streamed the performance live.[11][12] "In the Name of Love" has since charted in over 30 countries.[13]
James' premiered his second single, "In My Head" in July 2016, on Martin Garrix's 1st episode of STMPD Radio with Zane Lowe.[14][15][16] Throughout the rest of 2016, James supported Garrix, Matoma, & Vanic on their worldwide tours. James has since been seen working in the studio with Martin Garrix, Oliver Heldens, Morgan Page, Matthew Koma, & Lights, among others.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| "Renaissance" (with Clairity) | 2015 |
| "In My Head" (feat. RKCB) | 2016 |
| "Candles (With Morgan Page)" | 2017 |
| "Warrior" (featuring Lights) | |
| "Fall for You" | 2019 |
| "Missing You" (with Eric Nam) | |
| "Bonfire" (with Galantis) | 2020 |
Songwriting & Production
| Year | Title | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Purpose" | Justin Bieber | Producer & Writer |
| 2016 | "In the Name of Love" | Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha | Producer & Writer |
| "Power" | Little Mix feat. Stormzy | Producer | |
| 2017 | "Middle of the Night" | The Vamps & Martin Jensen | Producer & Writer |
| "Morphine" | Lights | Producer & Writer | |
| "Suitcase" | Matthew Koma | Producer |
Remixes
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Rather Be" | Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne |
| "Ready For Love" | Felix Cartal feat. Chloe Angelides | |
| "All of Me" | John Legend | |
| "Reverse" | SomeKindaWonderful | |
| "Beating Heart" | Ellie Goulding | |
| "Take Me Home" | Cash Cash feat. Bebe Rexha | |
| "Stay" | tyDi feat. Dia Frampton | |
| "Faded" | ZHU | |
| 2015 | "All We Do" | Oh Wonder |
| "Karaoke" | Smallpools | |
| "I Want You To Know" | Zedd feat. Selena Gomez | |
| "Earned It" | The Weeknd | |
| "Let You Go" | The Chainsmokers feat. Great Good Fine OK | |
| "Soap" | Melanie Martinez | |
| 2016 | "Remind Me" | Conrad Sewell |
| "Friend" | FRND | |
| "Kisses Back" | Matthew Koma | |
| "In My Head" | Steve James & Joe Mason | |
| 2017 | "Flame" | Tinashe |
| 2020 | "Raising Hell" | Kesha |
References
- Steve James, 17, Is EDM's New Golden Boy — Just Ask Justin Bieber | L.A. Weekly
- Justin Bieber's 'Purpose': Meet 17-year-old co-producer behind title track| Billboard | Billboard
- Richland teen brings ‘Purpose’ for pop star Bieber | News | tribdem.com
- Justin Bieber’s Surprise Collaborator: 17-Year-Old Producer Steve James Talks “Purpose” | Idolator
- https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Justin+Bieber&ti=Purpose#search_section.Retrieved April 2, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?fwp_gp_search=Purpose%20Justin+Bieber. Retrieved 2 April 2016
- http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2015/11/steve-james-interview-bieber/
- Steve James Teams Up With Rising Vocalist Clairity For “Renaissance” | Idolator
- Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha - In The Name Of Love (File) at Discogs
- https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Martin-Garrix-Bebe-Rexha/In-the-Name-of-Love
- Underage EDM DJs Talk About Fake IDs, Bribing Bouncers and Sneaking Into Clubs | L.A. Weekly
- Buzzin' With Steve James | GRAMMYPro.com
- http://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Martin+Garrix+%26+Bebe+Rexha. Retrieved 30 September 2016
- Connecting to the iTunes Store
- Martin Garrix Brings Steve James On Board For First Ever STMPD Radio | Your EDM
- PREMIERE: Steve James Unleashes His Biggest Single Yet | Your EDM
