Former child actor Simon James was always destined for a career in the spotlight. With roles in Veronica Guerin (he played the journalist's son) and Fair City, he was a familiar face in households around Ireland. After finishing school he went on to study at BIMM, building a name for himself in an industry that is renowned for being difficult to crack.Sessions with top producers and songwriters followed and in 2022, he was ready to release his first single 27.