Manager
The Vamps band is signed with Prestige Management.
Genre
Pop, pop rock, indie pop
Instruments
Vocals, lead guitar
Labels
Mercury, Virgin EMI Records
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 1true in or 182 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 pounds
Girlfriend
James McVey dated –
- Sophie Turner (2014) – From May 2014 to July 2014, fellow actress Sophie Turner and James were romantically linked to each other.
- Kirstie Brittain (2014) – On September 18, 2014, British model, Kirstie Brittain and James started dating each other. After she cheated on him, the relationship came to an end in November 2014.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin body frame
Measurements
James McVey’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 36 in or 91.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13.5 in or 34 cm
- Waist – 30 in or 76 cm
Shoe Size
His shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
He has not endorsed any of the brands.
Religion
His religious beliefs are not known.
Best Known For
Being the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the pop band, The Vamps since 2012.
First Album
As part of the band The Vamps, James released the debut album entitled Meet the Vamps on April 15, 2014 via Mercury Records. It consists of 15 songs, making it 51 minutes long.
It charted at #2 at UK, #3 in Australia, #2 in Ireland, and #40 in U.S. music charts.
It was certified as “Gold” in Britain.
First Film
As an actor, he first appeared in 2015 comedy film Janoskians: Untold and Untrue.
First TV Show
He has only done guest appearance in TV shows. The first one being in the talk show This Morning as a performer in August 2013.
Personal Trainer
James is a workout buff. He loves working out so much that he can give up his favorite food from Nando’s.
As per this tweet from James, he is loving his intense workout plan and diet, which has been made by athlete Dickerson Ross.
James Daniel McVey Favorite Things
- Color – Red
- Drinks – Naked Juice
- School Subject – History
- Film Series – Lord Of the Rings
James Daniel McVey Facts
- James owns a cat who is named Mickey. James also has a pet guinea pig.
- James was born in Chester (in England), but relocated to Bournemouth, England at the age of 4.
- His music is influenced from the artists such as Taylor Swift and Owl City.
- He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of The Vamps band.
- James met his The Vamps band member, Brad Simpson in 2011 (some sources say 2012) via YouTube. They started working on their debut album just after that.
- Also, he found Tristan Evans via Facebook and finally Connor Ball through a mutual friend.
- He does not like spiders and hates them.
- He is a huge Taylor Swift fan.
- He bites his nails and considers it as his one of the bad habits.
- McVey eats the most as compared to the other three band members.
- He would love to date Kendall Jenner.
- Due to way he looks, he faced the problem of bullying in school. Also, he was overweight during his school time, so he used to lack during physical education class.
- Before becoming a part of the band, The Vamps, James had released an EP as a solo artist.
- He is the oldest in the band The Vamps.
- He was given the nickname Jems by his YouTuber friend Ebony Day.
- In 2015, James appeared in a PETA ad, where he says “Save a Life: Adopt!”
- They are often compared to another British boyband, One Direction.
- Connect with James on Twitter, Instagram, Vine, and YouTube.