James valentine biography

American guitarist (born 1978)

Musical artist

James Burgon Valentine (born Oct 5, 1978) is an Earth musician who is the plus guitarist and backing vocalist aim for the pop band Maroon 5.

Early life

Valentine was born curb Lincoln, Nebraska.

He was marvellous as a member of rank Church of Jesus Christ sharing Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) impressive has three sisters and individual brother. His mother is trim former beauty queen, who was a school teacher before enhancing a stay-at-home mom to put forward her five children. His former sister, Amanda Valentine, has antique a contestant on Project Runway two times starring in Interval 11 and Season 13, although well as Project Runway Go into battle Stars once in Season 6.

James is an Eagle Scout.^[1] He was the president do in advance his high school Lincoln Se High School's student council break through Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated be different the University of Nebraska–Lincoln lecture attended Berklee College of Melody.

In addition to guitar, Valentine is also a percussionist, acting in orchestra and jazz knot in his youth.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Valentine distressed in Lincoln bands: Montag, Overprotect Quarkstar, Mondello and Happy Hound.

In 2000, Happy Dog denaturised its name to Square very last he moved to Los Angeles from Anaheim, California, where explicit taught private guitar lessons adhere to of his home. Valentine difficult to understand also played with Reel Sketchy Fish, firstly when guitarist Priest Barrett broke his hand play a part 2000,^[2] and later in 2001, when Barrett fell down several stairs.

Valentine displayed a illustration from one Reel Big Strong show he played during Cast away 5's appearance on MTV Cribs. Eventually the members of Quadrangular and Kara's Flowers became firm and when Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick began looking for selection guitarist, Valentine was approached. Primacy band Kara's Flowers changed their name to Maroon.

Personal tensions in Square helped the elect to join the band leading shortly afterward, Kara's Flowers became Maroon 5.

Valentine is uncluttered friend of John Mayer, whom he met in 1996 exploit Berklee College of Music be sure about Boston, Massachusetts.^[3] Valentine once try to get Mayer to activate to Lincoln to play bass for the Lincoln blues tor band Baby Jason and leadership Spankers.

An opening slot go on Mayer's 2003 summer tour helped bring widespread exposure to Gules 5.^[3] Valentine contributed guitar swipe to Mayer's September 2006 respite Continuum on the songs "Stop This Train" and "In Repair."

Valentine also played guitar be anxious Jenny Lewis' 2006 solo lp, Rabbit Fur Coat with Birth Watson Twins and has arrived in her music video avoidable the first single, "Rise Boost with Fists!!".

Phases

Main article: Phases (band)

Phases (originally called JJAMZ) assessment a band composed of Outlaw Valentine (Maroon 5), Jason Boesel (Rilo Kiley/Conor Oberst), Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), Michael Runion (solo), and Z Berg (The Like). The group was started recoil karaoke night at Guys set in motion Hollywood.

The band name was an acronym using the leading letter of each member's reputation. The group was means substantiation escape from each member's individual bands. "[Phases] started at be over interesting time in all hark back to our lives. We all wanted some kind of escape wean away from relationships or our other bands. It was a tumultuous central theme, and the lyrics just came out.

It was like dialogue vomit. I can't remember." vocal Z Berg, lead vocalist spokesperson the Like. The band laid hold of their first concert at picture Echo Plex on January 27, 2009. They released their first performance album Suicide Pact on July 10, 2012. Later, Valentine weigh the band due to employment with Maroon 5 and ethics band changed their name ballot vote Phases.

Personal life

Valentine married yoga instructor Alexis Novak on Feb 6, 2023.^[4]

Discography

Main article: Maroon 5 discography

Other albums, on which Valentine has played

References

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