James Baley facts for kids
James Baley is a talented Canadian singer and dancer. He comes from Toronto, Ontario. His first album, called A Story, came out in 2021.
Early Music Career
James Baley was well-known in Toronto's ballroom culture scene for a long time. This scene is a community where people compete in dance, fashion, and performance. He first became known as a musician when he sang on a song called "Gotasoul" in 2018. This song was by a group named Azari. "Gotasoul" was even nominated for a Juno Award in 2019. The Juno Awards are like the Grammy Awards for Canadian music.
Collaborations and Guest Vocals
In 2020, James Baley was a featured singer on a song called "Champagne." This song was from July Talk's album Pray for It, which also won a Juno Award. He has also sung as a guest with other artists. These include U.S. Girls, Zaki Ibrahim, and Badge Époque Ensemble.
Debut Album: A Story
James Baley released his first album, A Story, in 2021. To celebrate the album, he put on a special live show. This show was at Toronto's Great Hall on October 22. It was an "immersive" experience. This means it combined live music with ballroom dancing and cool video effects.
Recent Projects
In 2022, James Baley worked with filmmaker Kyisha Williams. They created a performance video together. This video was for a ballroom competition show called CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza.
