James Black(VII)
- Actor
- Music Department
James Black ,London born, a musician and supporting actor dating back to 1985 his first band called Zuice, then recorded an album, I'm a Survivor, which features Stevie Wonder on harmonica.
James moved to Helsinki, Finland.
His biggest break came when he teamed up with Charles Max'C Salter, and Kari Kaivola to form the group 3rd Nation, landing them an international record deal with SweMix Records out of Sweden.
Hit producer Stonebridge, most well known for the hit song Show Me Love with Robin S. Produced 3rd Nation.
Released in 1996, with the single I Believe landing the group their first Billboard hit coming in at number 8 on the Hot 100 Singles. The song received lots of attention with MTV Europe and America playing the video, a host of remixes recorded, and noted as a DJ club favourite. Back in the UK 2000 James landed spots on TOP OF THE POPS/CD.UK.and PEPSI CHARTS/as a session keyboardist for artist such as Anastacia, Sonique, Lionel Richie.
Also for many year James had been featured in Finnish (Finland) Films and Blockbuster Movies in the UK, and Comedies as supporting artist.
