''James Reid'' is the self-titled debut solo
extended play by Filipino-Australian singer-actor
James Reid. It was released digitally on
iTunes
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and physically on September 4, 2013 by
Viva Records.
"Alam Niya Ba" was released as the
lead single from the album on August 13, 2013 and was accompanied by a
music video uploaded on
YouTube.
Influences
Reid as an avid listener of R&B kind of music, he cited
Chris Brown
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as an early influence for him.
He also has a taste in Pop rock and Alternative pop genre of music, and listed
Maroon 5
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and
The Script
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as his influence and also his evidence for inclination during his live performances.
Songs
The album includes two cover songs entitled "
Rock with You" which is performed by
Michael Jackson and "
Loving Arms", originally written by
Tom Jans. Reid also wrote two songs from the album, entitled "You Make My Body" and "Game Changer".
Track listing
References
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Tagalog-language albums
2013 debut EPs
James Reid (actor) albums
Viva Records (Philippines) albums