James Ash

James Ash

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = James Ash


Img_capt = James Ash, member of Rogue Traders
Background =
Birth_name = Jamie Graham Appleby
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1973|6|10
Died =
Instrument = Keyboards, Backing vocalist
Genre = Rock, Dance, Pop,
Occupation = Producer Singer
Label = SonyBMG
Current_members =
Past_members =

Jamie Graham Appleby, known as James Ash, (born 10 June 1973) is a British Australian-born musician, songwriter and record producer. He is the co-founder and keyboardist of Australian electro-rock group, the Rogue Traders. He can play the keyboard and "bash out a few chords on the guitar". [ [http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/index.php?s=&showtopic=222&view=findpost&p=7035 James, What Instruments Can You Play? - Rogue Traders Official Forum ] ]

Ash was born in Windsor, England and his early schooling was at Wessex Gardens, Golders Green in North London. and then Ashfold School in Buckinghamshire. He and his brother Gary then moved to Langwarrin, Australia in 1982. The move only lasted 18 months, however, and the boys returned to the UK. Education continued at Paignton College, Devon - then Cheam High, Surrey. Ash moved back to Australia in 1988 for one year and undertook Year 11 at Sandringham Secondary College in Melbourne.

Ash began writing music in 1989 on a Commodore Amiga. Soon after returning to the UK in 1989, James met long-term collaborator Steve Davis who introduced him to Dance Music and DJing. Meanwhile, James completed his education at Carshalton College, Carshalton in 1992 and finally emigrated back once again to Melbourne, Australia.

Ash joined Melbourne community based radio station Hitz FM in 1993 as an on air announcer. He began DJing in clubs in late 1993.

Ash's first proper DJ gig was at Melbourne venue 'Lazar's' and was acquired after he lied about his skills as a nightclub DJ. He had actually never DJ'ed in a nightclub before. Ash got dragged off after just ten minutes by the manager who told him he was rubbish. He convinced the manager to give him another try next week and came into the venue during the daytimes to practise.

Ash has been an active member of Australia's Dj fraternity since 1994, and has held residencies at most of Melbourne's leading clubs over the years.

Ash's first record released was "Be With Me" under the name Faith in Technology through Colossal Records. He quickly followed this up with 'Thunderchild' under the moniker Thunderchild, released through leading Australian Dance label, Vicious Vinyl.

Since 1994 Ash has released over forty remixes and original productions under names including: Faith In Technology, Thunderchild, Elan, Union State and Rogue Traders.

In 1998 Ash turned 25 and moved to Melbourne dance radio station Kiss FM where he remained for the next few years.

In 2000 Ash and long-term collaborator Steve Davis changed the name of their production partnership from Union State to Rogue Traders.

Personal life

James is happily married to singer Melinda Appleby (née Richards) who appeared on the first Rogue Traders album "We Know What You're Up To". They are parents to twin boys Jack and Ben who were born in 2006.

References

External links

* [http://www.roguetraders.com.au/ Rogue Traders official site]
* [http://www.roguesonline.com/ Roguesonline.com: A Rogue Traders fansite]
* [http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/ Rogue Traders Official Forum, which James frequents]
* [http://www.myspace.com/roguetraders Rogue Traders official MySpace site]


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