James Hersey facts for kids

James Hersey (born July 15, 1988) is an Austrian-American pop singer and songwriter from Vienna, Austria. He creates catchy pop music and has become well-known for his songs.

About James Hersey

His Early Musical Journey

James Hersey started his music journey by learning to play percussion and cello. Later, he switched to the guitar. When he was younger, he played in punk rock bands. He also sang in his high school choir. Eventually, he decided to focus on popular music.

He released his first collection of songs, called an EP, in 2010. In 2012, he signed with a record company called Glassnote Records.

Reaching the Charts

James Hersey has had several successful songs. Two of his songs became hits in Austria and Germany.

• In 2015, his song "How Hard I Try," which he made with Filous, reached number 96 in Germany. It also reached number 33 in Austria.
• In 2016, his song "Miss You" reached number 90 in Germany and number 61 in Austria.

He also worked with other artists on a song called "Coming Over." This song was with Dillon Francis and Kygo. It became very popular in the United States. It reached number 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. It even hit number 1 on the Dance/Club Play chart! Both "Miss You" and "Coming Over" were streamed millions of times on Spotify.

James Hersey's Music

Albums and EPs

James Hersey has released several albums and EPs (which are shorter collections of songs).

• Albums:
  • 2015: Clarity
  • 2021: Fiction
  • 2023: Let It Shine
• EPs:
  • 2011: James Hersey
  • 2017: Pages
  • 2019: Innerverse

He has also released mixtapes:

• Mixtapes:
  • 2012: Twelve
  • 2014: Girls

Singles and Guest Songs

Here are some of the individual songs, called singles, that James Hersey has released:

• 2011: Stand Up for You
• 2011: It Ain’t Over
• 2012: All I Want
• 2012: Forever Yours
• 2013: High Five
• 2014: Juliet
• 2014: Don’t Say Maybe
• 2015: What I’ve Done
• 2015: Coming Over (filous Remix)
• 2015: How Hard I Try (mit filous)
• 2016: Miss You
• 2018: Real For You
• 2018: Let Go (feat. filous)
• 2019: My People (mit Jeremy Loops)
• 2019: Hands on Me (mit ELI)
• 2020: Forget (About Everyone Else)

He has also been a guest artist on other musicians' songs:

• 2016: Coming Over (Dillon Francis & Kygo feat. James Hersey)
• 2017: Like I Do (Camo & Krooked feat. James Hersey)

Music Awards

What are Gold Records?

Artists can earn special awards for their songs or albums. These awards are based on how many copies are sold or streamed. A Gold Record means a song or album has reached a certain number of sales or streams. It's a big achievement!

James Hersey has earned Gold Records in different countries: