James Valentine (musician)
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James Valentine | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Burgon Valentine |
Born | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | October 5, 1978
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Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1996–present |
Member of | Maroon 5 |
Formerly of | Square |
Spouse(s) |
Alexis Novak (m. 2023) |
James Burgon Valentine (born October 5, 1978) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the pop band Maroon 5.
Early life
Valentine was born in
In addition to guitar, Valentine is also a percussionist, playing in orchestra and jazz band in his youth.[citation needed]
Career
Valentine played in Lincoln bands: Montag, Kid Quarkstar, Mondello and Happy Dog. In 2000, Happy Dog changed its name to
Valentine is a friend of
Valentine also played guitar on Jenny Lewis' 2006 solo album, Rabbit Fur Coat with The Watson Twins and has appeared in her music video for the first single, "Rise Up with Fists!!".
Phases
Phases (originally called JJAMZ) is a band composed of James 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 at karaoke night at Guys in Hollywood. The band name was an acronym using the first letter of each member's name. The group was means of escape from each member's respective bands. "[Phases] started at an interesting time in all of our lives. We all needed some kind of escape from relationships or our other bands. It was a tumultuous time, and the lyrics just came out. It was like word vomit. I can't remember." said Z Berg, lead vocalist for the Like. The band played their first concert at the Echo Plex on January 27, 2009. They released their debut album Suicide Pact on July 10, 2012. Later, Valentine left the band due to work with Maroon 5 and the band changed their name to Phases.
Personal life
Valentine married yoga instructor Alexis Novak on February 6, 2023.[3]
Discography
- Other albums, on which Valentine has played
- Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat (2006)
- John Mayer – Continuum (2006) (guitar on "Stop This Train" and "In Repair")
- Rilo Kiley – Under the Blacklight (2007)
- Rachael Yamagata – Elephants...Teeth Sinking into Heart (2008) (guitar on "Pause the Tragic Ending")
- Operation Aloha – Operation Aloha (2009)
- Janek Gwizdala – The Space in Between (2010) (guitar on "Bethany")
- Transmissor – Nacional (2011) (guitar on "Traz O Sol Pro Meu Lado Da Rua")
- New Orleans (2013) (guitar on "Heavy"; also featuring Adam Levine)
- JJAMZ – Suicide Pact(2012)
- The Yellow River Boys – Urinal St. Station (2013) (various guitar solos)[4]
- Screaming Headless Torsos – Code Red (2014) (guitar on "Brooce Swayne")
- Mike Posner – At Night, Alone (2016) (guitar on "One Hell of a Song")
- KT Tunstall – Wax (2018) (backing vocals on "The River")
- Rihwa – Wild Inside (2018) (guitar on "Sun Comes Up")
References
- ^ Wendell, Bryan (January 8, 2015). "Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine is an Eagle Scout". Bryan on Scouting. Boy Scouts of America.
- ^ a b Hoard, Christian 2004-06-10, "A Whiter Shade of Funk". Rolling Stone (950):
- ^ DeSantis, Rachel; Chiu, Melody (February 16, 2023). "Maroon 5 Guitarist James Valentine Marries Fiancée Alexis Novak: 'We Eloped'". People. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Heidecker: From soft rock to medium rock". consequence.net. November 11, 2013.