The X Factor: 5 Artists James Arthur Must Collaborate With

2. Tinie Tempah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzvGKas5RsU I'm aware that not many people may agree with me on this one - but if you think back to James Arthur's first audition for The X Factor, with the beautiful rendition he produced of "Young" - you'll remember that he wrote lyrics to a rap section himself. Imagine if he got with a renowned young UK rap talent to produce a track together. Enter Mr. Tinie Tempah, an artist who is the same age as James, has racked up 13 awards, a UK number one album and a handful of number one singles to accompany that... who could be a better young talent for James to put his rapping and writing skills to use with?

1. Ed Sheeran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fOum_KWQU Their attitudes are similar - in interviews they both seem a little reserved at first, neither of them falling into the trap of getting too confident despite their major successes. They're both more familiar with a guitar than Megan Fox must be with her own mirror, and they both have an undeniably amazing talent for songwriting. Just to prove my point even further, Ed Sheeran has publically announced himself that he'd love to "get in the studio together" with James Arthur, and believes a collaboration between the two would be a massive hit. Here's hoping they do the obvious thing and get it sorted, then. Agree or disagree with these choices? Who should James Arthur collaborate with? Let us know in the comments section below.
 
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