{{short description|American musician}} {{about||the New Zealand rugby union player|James Christian (rugby union)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = James Christian | image = James Christian shot by Klaus Hellmerich.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Christian in 2018 | birth_name = James John DeiCicchi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|9|21}} | birth_place = Milford, Connecticut, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = | instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards | genre = Hard rock, progressive rock, glam metal, art rock, pop rock | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1970–present | label = | associated_acts = Jasper Wrath, Eyes, L.A. Rocks, House of Lords, Manic Eden | website = http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/ }}
'''James Christian''' is an American musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band House of Lords.
==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 MGM Records 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 Paul McCartney and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber among others, Christian decided to stay in California.
In 1987, he auditioned to join Quiet Riot after Kevin DuBrow left, but lost the position to Paul Shortino. He eventually joined the band LA Rocks. When their bassist left and was replaced by Chuck Wright, Wright introduced Christian to Gregg Giuffria. After a meeting with Gene Simmons, Christian replaced David Glen Eisley and the new group called House of Lords 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 Tommy Aldridge and Tim Bogert on a November 1993 tour of Japan backing the guitarist.<ref>{{cite book |author=Pata|author-link=Pata (musician)|title=Pata: Yopparai no Kaikoroku |publisher=Rittor Music |year=2024 |pages=142–149 |isbn=978-4-8456-3968-7}}</ref> 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 Robin Beck. They married in 1996 and have a daughter named Olivia (born 1997).{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Rude Awakening'' (1995) (reissued 1998)<ref name="Discography">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/discog_1.html|title= Albums |accessdate= August 18, 2015}}</ref> *''Meet the Man'' (2004) *''Lay It All on Me'' (2013) *''Craving'' (2018)
===with Jasper Wrath=== *''Zoldar & Clark'' (1977) *''Anthology: 1969–1976'' (1996)<ref name="Discography"/>
===with Eyes=== *''We're in It Together'' (1978)<ref name="Discography"/>
===with House of Lords=== * ''House of Lords'' (1988) * ''Sahara'' (1990) * ''Demons Down'' (1992) * ''The Power and the Myth'' (2004) * ''World Upside Down'' (2006) * ''Come to My Kingdom'' (2008) * ''Cartesian Dreams'' (2009) * ''Big Money'' (2011)<ref name="Discography"/> * ''Precious Metal'' (2014) * ''Indestructible'' (2015) * ''Saint of the Lost Souls'' (2017) * ''New World – New Eyes'' (2020) * ''Saints & Sinners'' (2022) * ''Full Tilt Overdrive'' (2024)
===Guest appearances=== * Tim Feehan – ''Full Contact'' (1990) * Lanny Cordola – ''Electric Warrior'' and ''Acoustic Saint'' (lead vocals "Shadows Over My Heart" and "Summertime") (1992) * Magdallan – ''Big Bang'' (1992) * Pata – ''Pata'' (1993) * Impellitteri – ''Answer to the Master'' (1994) * Robin Beck – ''Wonderland'' (2003) (Producer)<ref name="Discography - James as a producer"/> * Robin Beck – ''Livin' on a Dream'' (2007) (co-producer)<ref name="Discography - James as a producer"/> * Voices of Rock MMVII (2007) (Lead vocal on ''Voodoo Woman'')<ref name="heavyharmonies.com">{{cite web |url= http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=4325&CDName=MMVII|title= Voices Of Rock MMVII |accessdate= August 18, 2015}}</ref> * 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)<ref name="glennhughes.com">{{cite web |url= http://www.glennhughes.com/fanforum/showthread.php?t=6072|title= Moonstone Project |accessdate= August 18, 2015}}</ref> * Alias – ''Never Say Never'' (2009) (background vocals) * Robin Beck – ''The Great Escape'' (2011) (Producer and duet vocalist ''Till The End Of Time'')<ref name="Discography - James as a producer"/><ref name="The Great Escape">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/discog_1.html|title= James as guest vocalist |accessdate= April 25, 2015}}</ref> * Fiona – ''Unbroken'' (2011) (Producer)<ref name="Discography - James as a producer">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/discog_1.html|title= James as a producer |accessdate= August 18, 2015}}</ref> * From Tom Galley The Creator of Phenomena - ''Awakening'' (2012) (Lead vocals on track 4) <ref name="escape-music.com">{{cite web |url= http://www.escape-music.com/ESM237.htm|title= From Tom Galley The Creator Of PHENOMENA - Awakening|accessdate= August 18, 2015}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/ James Christian's Official Website] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EadZs_yj2xM/ House of Lords - Indestructible EPK (Official / News / Studio Album / 2015)] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvHGTJElYrw/ Interview with James Christian from House of Lords] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_9jlKUs7uc/ Rockeyez Interview W/ James Christian - House Of Lords] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mi-enf7lUM/ James Christian Interview | House Of Lords] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdKQUE8elu0/ Interview with James Christian (House Of Lords)]
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