James Abrahart, who operates under the nom de plume
Jhart, is a Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling British singer, songwriter, record producer, and arranger who has found success in a wide array of genres, including pop, country, R&B, house, and hip-hop. Based out of Los Angeles,
Abrahart has penned and co-written hits for a diverse group of artists like
Usher,
Chris Brown,
Little Mix,
Jason Derulo,
Fifth Harmony,
Keith Urban,
Trey Songz, and
Justin Bieber. In addition to his numerous production and songwriting credits,
Abrahart has found fame as both a featured and solo artist, appearing on singles by
Kygo,
Paul Oakenfold,
Ghosted, and
Dirty South, and stepping out on his own with 2018's Vol. 1: Songs from Therapy.
Born in Essex, U.K. and raised in Brentwood, California and Atlanta, Georgia,
Abrahart spent his formative years singing in the gospel choir and soaking in the sounds of
Usher,
Kirk Franklin, and
J Moss. A 2008 internship with producer, songwriter, and rapper Jamal Fincher Jones, better known as
Polow da Don, led to a professional breakthrough in 2009 with the release of
Priscilla Renea's Jukebox, which featured the
Abrahart-penned single "Pretty Girl." 2011 proved to be an even bigger year, with projects for
Flo Rida,
Wynter Gordon, and
Karmin, and in 2012, at the age of 22,
Abrahart relocated to Los Angeles and earned acclaim for the single "Take You," his contribution to
Justin Bieber's Grammy-nominated third studio album
Believe. That same year saw
Abrahart make his feature debut (under the
Jhart moniker) on
Paul Oakenfold's dance hit "Surrender." Having established himself as a major player in the West Coast pop scene, the busy
Abrahart began knocking out a slew of high-profile tracks, with highlights arriving via
Trey Songz's "Never Again" (2012),
Martin Garrix's "Don't Look Down" (2014),
Keith Urban's "Wasted Time",
Justin Bieber's "Company," and
TLC's "Way Back" (2017). In early 2018,
Abrahart released the soulful single "Put It to Bed" ahead of the arrival of his solo debut, Vol. 1: Songs from Therapy, which was issued later that year. ~ James Christopher Monger