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Brett James

1968 - 2025

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Brett James Cornelius (June 5, 1968 – September 18, 2025) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville. James began his musical career in 1995 with a self-titled album on the former Arista Nashville's Career Records division, which charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. He re-signed with Arista Nashville early in the 21st century and charted two more singles which were not included on an album. In the beginning of the 21st century, James became known primarily as a songwriter for other country and pop music artists. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Brett James is the 3,190th most popular musician, the 18,775th most popular biography from United States and the 1,335th most popular American Musician.

Brett James was an American singer-songwriter and record producer known for his contributions to country music, having written numerous hit songs for various artists. He gained fame for his work with stars like Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, and his songwriting earned him multiple awards, including Grammy nominations.

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Among musicians, Brett James ranks 3,190 out of 3,175. Before him are Breakbot, Kungs, Mike Posner, Dan Snaith, Panda Bear, and Brendan Benson. After him are Chantal Kreviazuk, Natalie Maines, Kacey Musgraves, Lou Barlow, Ezra Koenig, and Michael Pinnella.

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Among people born in 1968, Brett James ranks 1,153. Before him are Dhanraj Pillay, Sergio López Miró, Sharon Shannon, Heather McDermid, Susan Cain, and Zhang Shan. After him are Melvin Stewart, Lucy Cohu, Kendall Gill, Rachael Ray, Dennis Scott, and Skee-Lo. Among people deceased in 2025, Brett James ranks 471. Before him are Hitomi Obara, Joey Jones, Hitoshi Morishita, Peter Christensen, Takahiro Shiraishi, and Zubeen Garg. After him are Dejan Milovanović, Tendai Ndoro, Eleanor Maguire, Suleiman Obeid, Melissa Hortman, and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

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Among people born in United States, Brett James ranks 18,783 out of 20,380. Before him are Jason Collins (1978), Jerry McNerney (1951), Colby Covington (1988), Tom Gugliotta (1969), Panda Bear (1978), and Brendan Benson (1970). After him are Armen Gilliam (1964), Josh Singer (1972), Aaron Russell (1993), Jason Richardson (1981), Terrell McIntyre (1977), and Brandon McDonald (1986).

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Among musicians born in United States, Brett James ranks 1,335. Before him are Matt Wachter (1976), Hank Williams III (1972), Andy Hurley (1980), Mike Posner (1988), Panda Bear (1978), and Brendan Benson (1970). After him are Natalie Maines (1974), Kacey Musgraves (1988), Lou Barlow (1966), Ezra Koenig (1984), Michael Pinnella (1969), and Ryan Cabrera (1982).

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