Rob James (born October 30, 1977) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from

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who is known for being a former member of the pop group McMaster & James and the seventh-place finalist in the 2006 season of '' Canadian Idol''. In 1997, he formed McMaster & James with

Luke McMaster Luke McMaster (born March 22, 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, recording artist and producer. McMaster experienced early success as half of the music duo McMaster & James originating from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Named after McMaster a ...

, and released a certified Canadian Gold album with the group in 2000, featuring their hit singles "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You", "I Understand", and "Sweet Sensation" while opening for pop artists like

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and

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After the group's success faded and their album deal expired, Rob auditioned for ''Canadian Idol'' Canadian Idol (season 4), in 2006. Rob was ranked among the show's Top 10, becoming the first-ever finalist from the province of Manitoba. He was eliminated after making it into the top 7. As a writer, Rob has had much success, penning singles for the original Canadian Idol,

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-nominated

Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979) is a Canadian singer and realtor best known as the winner of the first season of ''Canadian Idol''. In 2003, he released his debut solo album ''Home'' which was certified Platinum in Canada. In 2006, M ...

, Grammy-nominated rapper Fresh I.E., pop/country star Jesse Labelle, and has worked with some of the industry's most acclaimed songwriters, including Chris Perry,

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, Jeremy Ruzumna and

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External links

Rob James Music Official SiteCanadian Idol - Competitors: Rob JamesSite for fans of Rob James
Canadian Idol participants Musicians from Winnipeg Living people 1977 births {{Canada-singer-stub