James Christian is an American musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band

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Career

Christian began his musical career in the early 1970s, playing for various bands in the Connecticut club circuit, until being recruited by Jasper Wrath. By 1977, they released two albums for

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before disbanding. Christian and some of his bandmates from Jasper Wrath then formed the band Eyes. In 1978, Eyes release the album, We're In It Together, which spawned a single he penned called "Candle in the Window." The single was so successful that he was invited by composer Judithe Randall to come to Los Angeles. After meeting

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guitarist

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among others, Christian decided to stay in California. In 1987, he auditioned to join

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after

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left, but lost the position to

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. He eventually joined the band LA Rocks. When their bassist left and was replaced by

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, Wright introduced Christian to

Gregg Giuffria Gregg Giuffria (born July 28, 1951) is an American rock musician and businessman. He was the keyboardist for AOR bands Angel, House of Lords, and Giuffria. Career Giuffria is originally from Gulfport, Mississippi, where he graduated from hi ...

. After a meeting with

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, Christian replaced

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and the new group called

were born from the ashes of Giuffria. In 1993, House of Lords disbanded after three albums and Christian received an offer to join Manic Eden, but turned it down. After singing on Pata's self-titled album, he joined

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and

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on a November 1993 tour of Japan backing the guitarist. Christian's solo album, ''Rude Awakening'', was released in 1995. After touring in support of the album, Christian went on a hiatus. In 2004, Christian returned to music, balancing his solo career and House of Lords.

Personal life

He is married to

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. They married in 1996 and have a daughter named Olivia (born 1997).

Discography

Studio albums

*''Rude Awakening'' (1995) (reissued 1998) *''Meet the Man'' (2004) *'' Lay It All on Me'' (2013) *''Craving'' (2018)

with Jasper Wrath

*'' Zoldar & Clark'' (1977) *''Anthology: 1969–1976'' (1996)

with Eyes

*''We're in It Together'' (1978)

with House of Lords

* ''

'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1990) * ''

Demons Down ''Demons Down'' is the third studio album by House of Lords, released on April 7, 1992. It was recorded with founding members James Christian and Gregg Giuffria playing with a reformed band line-up, and was the last album before the band's brea ...

'' (1992) * '' The Power and the Myth'' (2004) * ''

World Upside Down ''World Upside Down'' is the fifth studio album (second since the reunion), by House of Lords, released on May 23, 2006. The album features founding member James Christian once again with an all-new line-up, as he is the only one of the origin ...

'' (2006) * ''

Come to My Kingdom ''Come to My Kingdom'' is the sixth studio album by House of Lords, released on March 17, 2008 in Europe and October 7, 2008 in the US. The album features the same lineup as the previous album ''World Upside Down'' and was produced by singer ...

'' (2008) * ''

Cartesian Dreams ''Cartesian Dreams'' is the seventh studio album by the rock music, rock band House of Lords (band), House of Lords. It was released on September 18, 2009 in Europe and October 13, 2009 in the US. The album features the same line-up as the prev ...

'' (2009) * ''Big Money'' (2011) * ''Precious Metal'' (2014) * ''Indestructible'' (2015) * ''Saint of the Lost Souls'' (2017) * ''New World – New Eyes'' (2020) * ''Saints & Sinners'' (2022)

Guest appearances

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– ''Full Contact'' (1990) *

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– ''Electric Warrior'' and ''Acoustic Saint'' (lead vocals "Shadows Over My Heart" and "Summertime") (1992) *

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– ''

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'' (1992) * Pata – ''Pata'' (1993) *

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– ''

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'' (1994) *

– ''Wonderland'' (2003) (Producer) * Robin Beck – '' Livin' on a Dream'' (2007) (co-producer) * Voices of Rock MMVII (2007) (Lead vocal on ''Voodoo Woman'') * Ranfa - "Little hard blues" (2007) Duet vocalist in track "Little hard blues" * Moonstone Project – ''Rebel on the Run'' (2009) (Lead vocals on all but one track) * Alias – ''

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'' (2009) (background vocals) * Robin Beck – ''The Great Escape'' (2011) (Producer and duet vocalist ''Till The End Of Time'') *

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– ''

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'' (2011) (Producer) * From Tom Galley The Creator of

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- ''Awakening'' (2012) (Lead vocals on track 4)

References

External links

James Christian's Official Website

House of Lords - Indestructible EPK (Official / News / Studio Album / 2015)

Interview with James Christian from House of Lords

Rockeyez Interview W/ James Christian - House Of Lords

James Christian Interview , House Of Lords

Interview with James Christian (House Of Lords)
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