ABOUT ME

Based out of Sarasota, Florida, Jeff James is a Na Hokuhanohano award winner (Hawaiian Grammys). Born and raised on the islands of Hawaii, instantly you'll feel the Island vibe in Jeff's music. His musical roots come from his father Chuck James, who is a famous jazz drummer in Hawaii.

 

Jeff is an accomplished singer songwriter,

and multi instrumentalist. He plays the

guitar, ukulele, piano, drums, and a variety

of other instruments. He is a full-time

professional musician and music educator.

 

In 2009, Jeff James formed his band

TTYM with whom he released the single

"Hawaiian Girls”(Nahokuhanohano

award winning song). He has been tagged

as Hawaii's Hitmaker for his ability to create popular songs that have reached #1 in Hawaii and Japan charts. 

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In 2010, Jeff and his Band TTYM won the coveted “MaiTai Rumble” battle of the band competition bringing home recognition and $10,000 in prizes and cash.

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Jeff James released his first full-length album entitled "Just Be Yourself" on July 13, 2013.

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After this he decided to expand his career in Asia.

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In 2014, he became a Viral sensation by capturing the hearts of Filipinos Worldwide by singing Filipino songs on network shows like GMA's "Eat Bulaga", and ABS-CBN's "I love OPM".

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Throughout his song writing career Jeff has had dozens of placements in Japan, USA, and Philippines. Including, Netflix’s popular show “Terrace House, Aloha State”.

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Most recently, Jeff’s song “Good” and "2 days in Hawaii" were placed in CBS hit TV show Hawaii 5-0. 

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Jeff continues to grow and push his performance and writing styles everyday. He released his full-length wedding album entitled "Walking in Love" in late 2020.