Kaz James (born 1982) is an

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n singer-songwriter and DJ. He was raised in

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and is of Italian and

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origin. He released his first solo album, '' If They Knew'', in 2008. Kaz James was a co-founder in 2004 of the group

BodyRockers BodyRockers were an English–Australian electronic music duo, consisting of Dylan Burns and Kaz James, which formed in 2004. Their 2005 single, " I Like the Way", reached No. 3 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart, No. 12 on the Aus ...

, an Australian Irish

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duo collaboration, consisting of Kaz James and Dylan Burns. BodyRockers released a self-titled album ''

'' in 2005 and had an international hit with the single " I Like the Way" also in 2005 before disbanding in 2007. In 2011, Kaz James and British businessman David Abrahamovich started a London coffee chain called Grind.

BodyRockers

Before he started his career as a soloist, James was one half of BodyRockers, who rose to prominence in 2005 with their first release, " I Like the Way"."Kaz James: He's still only got Onelove"
inthemix.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2009. This guitar-laden dance track reached No. 3 on the

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in April 2005 and achieved popularity in other regions of the world as well. A self-titled album was released, as was the group's follow-up single, "Round and Round". The duo, James and British guitarist Dylan Burns, toured extensively in 2005 and 2006 and recorded a second album, but according to James, "we just didn't get around to releasing it"."Kaz James: Biography"
3DWorld.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2009. BodyRockers then parted ways in 2006.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:James, Kaz 1982 births Australian people of Greek descent Australian people of Italian descent Australian DJs Australian house musicians Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Electronic dance music DJs 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian male singers People educated at Marcellin College, Bulleen