James H.

Songwriter & Topline Vocalist

Aug 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 1 mo

I develop songs from beats, concepts, rough lyrics, voice notes, and unfinished ideas. Depending on what the project already has, I can write the missing section or build the lyrics and vocal melody from the ground up. My main focus is commercial Pop songwriting, where a strong hook matters, but the rest of the song still needs to earn that hook. I work on verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridges, toplines, melody changes, rhyme, phrasing, and song structure. I also record reference vocals so the artist or producer can hear how the words, melody, and rhythm are intended to work together. When writing for someone else, I don't force my own story or vocabulary into their song. I work from their concept, audience, reference, and intended emotion so the finished writing still feels like their record. My songwriting also extends into R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Country, Rock, and EDM when the project calls for a different approach.

Commercial Pop Singer & Session Vocalist

Jan 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 8 mos

I record male vocals for artists, producers, songwriters, and independent music projects, with commercial Pop as my main sound. My work usually starts with a finished instrumental, demo, reference vocal, or melody guide. From there, I study the song's timing, phrasing, emotion, and dynamics before recording a performance that belongs on that specific record. I handle lead vocals, doubles, harmonies, backing vocals, ad-libs, and vocal layers when the arrangement calls for them. I also work across R&B, Soul, EDM, Country, and Rock, adapting my tone and delivery without making every song sound the same. For remote collaborations, I keep vocal takes organized and provide clean recordings that producers can easily work with during editing and mixing. The goal isn't simply to sing the notes correctly. I focus on giving each lyric the right character, whether the record needs a clean commercial delivery, something soulful and intimate, or a bigger, more energetic performance.