James Fauntleroy facts for kids

James Edward Fauntleroy II (born May 16, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He comes from Inglewood, California. He is well-known for writing songs and singing on tracks for many famous artists. These artists include Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Drake, J. Cole, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Justin Timberlake. James Fauntleroy has won multiple Grammy Awards for his songwriting.

Music Career Highlights

James Fauntleroy started his music career in 2006. He quickly became a sought-after songwriter. He has worked with some of the biggest names in music.

Early Songwriting Success

In 2007, James Fauntleroy wrote five songs for Chris Brown's album Exclusive. Two years later, in 2009, he helped write six songs for Rihanna's album Rated R.

Collaborations and Guest Vocals

James Fauntleroy is not just a songwriter. He also sings on many songs. In 2011, he sang on five songs for Common's album The Dreamer/The Believer. He also provided vocals for Frank Ocean's song "American Wedding".

In 2012, he sang on four songs for Kanye West's Cruel Summer album. This album featured many artists from Kanye West's record label, G.O.O.D. Music.

Working with Top Artists

The year 2013 was very busy for Fauntleroy. He appeared on songs by Drake, Nipsey Hussle, Travis Scott, J. Cole, and Big Sean. He also helped write songs for New Kids on the Block and Jay-Z. He even performed at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards.

One of his biggest collaborations was with Justin Timberlake. James Fauntleroy co-wrote every song on Timberlake's album The 20/20 Experience. He also wrote twelve more songs for the follow-up album, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.

Grammy Award Wins

In 2014, James Fauntleroy won his first Grammy Award. He won for Best R&B Song. This award was for co-writing "Pusher Love Girl" for Justin Timberlake's album.

In 2015, he wrote four songs for Rihanna's album Anti. He also appeared on Kendrick Lamar's album To ... a Butterfly. This album was nominated for Album of the Year.

In 2016, Fauntleroy co-wrote seven songs on Bruno Mars' album 24K Magic. He later won more Grammys for his work on this album.

Discography

Awards and Nominations

The Grammy Awards are very important awards in the music industry. They are given out every year in the United States. They celebrate outstanding achievements in music. James Fauntleroy has won 4 Grammy Awards and has been nominated 6 times.