James Ash (born James Appleby) is a British-born musician, songwriter and record producer. He is the co-founder and keyboardist of Australian electro-rock group, the Rogue Traders. His nickname bob by Natalie Bassingthwaighte due to him calling her beryl. She was originally called this because James used to say in the studio "let's give it a burl, shirl". He can play the keyboard and "bash out a few chords on the guitar" He was born in Windsor, in the UK on 10th of June, 1973. He had early schooling at Wessex Gardens, Golders Green and Ashfold School, Bucks. Schooled in Paignton College, Devon - then Cheam High, Surrey. He first moved to Langwarrin, Australia in 1982 for 18 months before returning to the UK. Moved back to Australia in 1988 for one year. Undertook Year 11 at Sandringham Secondary College. He began writing music in 1989 on a Commodore Amiga. Returned to the UK in 1989. Completed education at Carshalton College, Carshalton in 1992 then moved back once again to Melbourne, Australia. A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Rogue Traders are an Australian electro pop band consisting of James Ash (keyboards), Danny Spencer (guitars), Cameron McGlinchey (drums) and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (lead vocals). ... Natalie Bassingthwaighte (born 1 September 1975 in Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian actress and singer, best-known for playing the role of Izzy Hoyland in the soap opera Neighbours and being the lead vocalist of Rogue Traders. ... Look up keyboard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A chord is a geometric figure. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Windsor may refer to many places and other things. ... Part of the seafront of Torquay, south Devon, at high tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, and Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Langwarrin is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

He joined Melbourne community based radio station Hitz FM in 1993 as an on air announcer. He began DJing in late 93. His first proper DJ gig was one he aquired through Hitz FM after lying about his skills as a nightclub DJ. he'd actually never done it before. It was at a venue called "Lazar's" in Melbourne and he got dragged off after just ten minutes by the manager who told him he was rubbish. He convinced the manager to give him another try next week and took it from there. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ...

First record released: "Be With Me" - by Faith In Technology

Moved to other Melbourne community dance radio station, Kiss FM, in 1998 after turning 25 (Hitz FM had an age cut off). Released numerous original productions and remixes as Thunderchild, Elan and Union State (a partnership with long-time collaborator, Steve Davis). This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... KISS-FM (99. ...

He changed name of Union State to Rogue Traders in 2000. Rogue Traders are an Australian electro pop band consisting of James Ash (keyboards), Danny Spencer (guitars), Cameron McGlinchey (drums) and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (lead vocals). ...

Trivia

James Ash is a Doctor Who fan stating that some of his earlies memories are of watching classic doctor who in the 70's. His favourite Doctor's have been David Tennant and Tom Baker. For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... David Tennant is the stage name of David John McDonald (born 18 April 1971), a Scottish actor from Bathgate, West Lothian, best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. ... For other persons named Tom Baker, see Tom Baker (disambiguation). ...

He tried unsuccessfully to learn piano twice - once at age 8 and then again at 11. A short grand piano, with the top up. ...

External links

• Rogue Traders official site
  
• Roguesonline.com: A Rogue Traders fansite
  
• Rogue Traders Official Forum, James is frequently online there