{{Short description|English musician (born 1980)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Use British English|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = James Skelly | image = James Skelly.jpg | image_size = | caption = Live with The Coral, Shepherds Bush Empire 2010 | birth_name = James Alexander Skelly | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|08|16}} | birth_place = Birkenhead, Merseyside, England | origin = | death_date = | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|indie rock}} | occupation = {{Hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter|record producer}} | instrument = {{Hlist|Vocals|guitar|percussion}} | years_active = 1996–present | label = Skeleton Key | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *The Coral *Blossoms }} | website = {{URL|http://jamesskellyandtheintenders.com/}} }}

'''James Alexander Skelly''' (born 16 August 1980) is an English musician who is the frontman of The Coral. He embarked on a solo career when the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2012. The band regrouped in 2015. Skelly is the cousin of fellow musician Miles Kane.<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Matt Frost |date=2018-08-29 |title=Miles Kane: the 10 records that changed my life |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/miles-kane-the-10-records-that-changed-my-life |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}</ref>

Skelly released his debut solo album, ''Love Undercover'', in June 2013 on Skeleton Key Records, a label he co-founded with Neville Skelly and brother Ian.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-james-skelly-the-intenders-love-undercover-skeleton-keycooking-vinyl-8638516.html|title=Album review: James Skelly & The Intenders, Love Undercover (Skeleton|author=Andy Gill|date=31 May 2013|newspaper=The Independent|accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Nme.Com |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/james-skelly-the-invaders/14494 |title=NME Reviews – James Skelly & The Invaders – 'Love Undercover' |website=Nme.com |date=2013-06-03 |accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref> Skelly was backed by The Intenders, made up of Ian Skelly, Paul Duffy, Nick Power, and former members of Tramp Attack and The Sundowners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skeletonkeyrecords.com/?page_id=178 |title=James Skelly & The Intenders |publisher=Skeleton Key Records |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref> Skelly has also gone into record production, working with artists including Blossoms,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/record-store-day-releases-manchester-11013780|title=The Record Store Day 2016 releases every Manchester music collector should own|author=Sarah Walters|date=9 March 2016|website=Manchestereveningnews.co.uk|accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qthemusic.com/12666/who-what-why-where-when-blossoms/ |title=Who? What? Why? Where? When? Blossoms – ''Q'' magazine |website=Qthemusic.com |accessdate=2016-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407073425/http://www.qthemusic.com/12666/who-what-why-where-when-blossoms/ |archive-date=2016-04-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She Drew The Gun,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Jade |title=Liverpool performer to release new single from Coral singer James Skelly's record label |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liverpool-performer-release-new-single-8408058 |access-date=26 June 2023 |publisher=Liverpool Echo |date=8 January 2015}}</ref> Cut Glass Kings (previously The Circles),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.withguitars.com/cut-glass-kings-share-debut-single/|title=Cut Glass Kings Share Debut Single|author=Steve Janes|website=WithGuitars.com|date=10 October 2015 |accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref> and The Sundowners.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://ianskelly.wordpress.com/music/541974_498522353491222_1070340481_n-2/ |title=Sundowners &#124; IanSkelly |website=Ianskelly.wordpress.com |date= 5 October 2012|accessdate=2016-03-10}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums=== * ''Love Undercover'' (June 2013), Skeleton Key Records

==References== {{Reflist}}

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