Biography - James Fauntleroy

Who is James Fauntleroy?

James Fauntleroy is a singer, songwriter, and record producer by profession and American by nationality. He has won four Grammy Awards for his work as a songwriter in the songs Pusher Love Girl, That’s What I Like, 24K Magic.

James Fauntleroy – Age, Parents, Siblings

James Fauntleroy was born on May 16, 1984, in Inglewood, California, USA. His full name is James Edward Fauntleroy II, his father’s name is James Fauntleroy, Sr. while the name of his mother remains undisclosed. There are no mentions of his siblings, if he has any.

Education, Ethnicity

The educational history of James Fauntleroy has remained unknown to the public.

His ethnicity is African-American.

James Fauntleroy – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

James Fauntleroy is a private person and has chosen to keep his relationships and dating life a secret. There have been no mentions of his previous girlfriend or if he is married to his wife. He is not known to have fathered any children or information on if he has been divorced is unclear.

James Fauntleroy – Career

Early Days

Fauntleroy began his career as a songwriter. In 2007, he wrote five tracks for Chris Brown’s album Exclusive, and in 2009 he co-wrote six tracks for Rihanna’s studio album Rated R.

In 2011, he joined the hip-hop collective Cocaine 80’s which was founded by record producer No I.D. Other members include rapper Common, Jhene Aiko, Makeba Riddick, Rob Kinelsi, Omar Loya, etc.

Albums, EPs

As a member of Cocaine 80’s, James Fauntleroy released extended plays (EPs) The Pursuit (2011), Ghost Lady (2011), Express OG (2012), and The Flower of Life (2013).

As a solo artist, he has released four EPs String Theory Acoustic (2014), Warmest Winter II (2016), DOJO (2017), and NOVA (2023). Moreover, Fauntleroy has released mixtapes Leading By Example (2010), The Warmest Winter Ever (2014), and The Coldest Summer Ever (2015).

Collaboration

Over the years, James Fauntleroy has worked with music artists Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Big Sean, Drake, Travis Scott, Justin Timberlake, and Jay-Z.

James Fauntleroy – Awards, Nominations

James Fauntleroy has been nominated for 7 Grammy Awards, among which he has won four. He won the Grammy Awards as a songwriter for the songs Pusher Love Girl (2014), That’s What I Like (2018), and 24K Magic (2018).

James Fauntleroy – Net Worth, Salary

Fauntleroy has an estimated net worth of around $2 million while the figure on his annual salary is under review.

James Fauntleroy – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

James Fauntleroy is active on social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook but rarely posts on them. He also has a YouTube channel.