Keith James

Keith Eric James^[1] (born February 4, 1987), formerly of the stage name Marcus Fench, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Chicago singer Jeremih and has worked with various artists such as 50 Cent,^[2] Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj and Wale.

Born

Keith Eric James

(1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 39)

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

GenresHip-hop

Occupations

• Rapper
• songwriter
• record producer

Years active2008–present

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Keith James
James in 2016
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Born	Keith Eric James (1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer
Years active	2008–present

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James began performing with his church choir at the age of nine, singing and playing piano and saxophone. James began to write music nightly shortly thereafter. In 2008, James co-wrote "Birthday Sex"^[3] with Jeremih and Mick Shultz, the former of whom performed the song. The trio collaborated on the 2009 follow-up single "Imma Star", which was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 2015, James released his debut solo project From The Grey EP,^[4] lead with single release "Not My Day" and the remix,^[5] with a guest verse from singer Cee-Lo Green.