Kent James
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Kent Bradley James (born April 30, 1964 in Ogden, Utah) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and occasional actor.
He is also known as Nick Name.
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[edit] Early Life
Raised in Logan, Utah, Kent grew up singing and playing guitar for audiences throughout the state.
He attended Utah State University on a vocal music scholarship.
Kent lived in Argentina and New York City before moving to Los Angeles, California to pursue his career.
[edit] 1990s Career
In 1993, Kent performed his original song "Out Of Control" on Star Search as "Kent & The Kommotion".
In 1994, Kiefer Sutherland directed Kent in the Richard Marx music video "Silent Scream".
Kent also acted in Emmanuelle in Space.
In 1995, Kent was featured in the #1 Country Music Television video "So Help Me Girl" by Joe Diffie.
Kent performed his original song "Tonight" on "The Charlie Daniels Talent Roundup" on The Nashville Network.
In 1996, Kent acted in Erotic Confessions.
In 1997, Kent acted in Women: Stories Of Passion and released his "Paperback Romeo" album.
In 1999, Kent released his "Guilty Pleasures" album.
[edit] 2000-2005: Nick Name
In 2000, Kent adopted the moniker of "Nick Name" and created the punk rock band "Nick Name And The Normals".
In 2001, Nick Name And The Normals recorded with music producer Michael Vail Blum (Goo Goo Dolls, Suicidal Tendencies) and released the "Nick Name" album. Nick Name performed a punk cover version of "Like a Virgin" for a Madonna tribute at the historic El Rey Theatre where he shared the stage with Gilby Clarke from Guns N' Roses. Nick Name And The Normals performed their original songs "Head Rush" and "I F***ed Your Boyfriend" on the "Tolerance" episode of "Flipped" on MTV.
In 2002, the "POW!" album was released and Nick Name And The Normals toured the gay pride festival circuit.
In 2003, the "Nick Name And The Normals" compilation album was released. "The Original Position Featuring Nick Name" released an alternative dance cover version of "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John. Nick Name And The Normals performed at the Sunset Junction Street Fair.
In 2004, a documentary film entitled "Nick Name And The Normals" was released. Nick Name made a cameo appearance in the film Hellbent in which he performed his original songs "Porno Di Giorno" and "Who's Your Daddy?".
In 2005, the final performance of Nick Name And The Normals was on the Q Television Network where "Who's Your Daddy?" was performed.
Nick Name was featured in numerous publications including on the cover of QX and in Blue magazine (#42). "Blue Boys" (the 10 year anniversary issue of Blue) proclaimed him to be "one of the ten hottest men in Blue". Willamette Week proclaimed "If Kurt Cobain had stayed around long enough to come out of the closet, he would have sounded just like Nick Name..."
[edit] Recent History
In 2006, Kent recorded and performed with folk singer-songwriter Russ Michaels in San Francisco, California.
In 2007, "Kent James: Decade Of Dirt (1997-2007)" compilation album was released
and the Bay Area Reporter published an article entitled "Kent's state".
[edit] Discography
Albums
- "Paperback Romeo" (1997)
- "Guilty Pleasures" (1999)
- "Nick Name" (2001)
- "POW!" (Nick Name) (2002)
Video Singles
- "Head Rush" (2001)
- "Who's Your Daddy?" (2002)
- "I F***ed Your Boyfriend" (2002)
- "Harder, Stronger, Deeper, Longer" (2002)
- "Physical" (2003)
- "World Keeps Turning" (2006)
Compilations
- "I F***ed Your Boyfriend" on "The Freak Show: Year One" (2001)
- "Nick Name And The Normals" (2003)
- "Decade Of Dirt (1997-2007)" (2007)
Soundtracks
- "Porno Di Giorno" and "Who's Your Daddy?" on "Hellbent" (2004)
Guest Vocals
- "Baby, Let's Play Catch" and "Mangy Little Star" (recorded with Flappy Curtain on the album "Flappy Curtain: Greatest Hit") (1999)
