James Michael Toseland, born on October 5, 1980, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, was a motorcycle racer turned singer. He began his musical journey as a pianist at the age of eight and later transitioned into singing and songwriting. Toseland's music career started with the release of the EP Life Is Beautiful in May 2013. His debut album, Renegade, followed in 2015, featuring singles such as "Crash Landing" and "Just No Way." Toseland continued to release music with the EP Hearts and Bones in 2015, and his second album, Cradle the Rage, on March 11, 2016. Throughout his career, Toseland performed with his band around the world, including notable appearances alongside Ray Stubbs for BBC's Sport Relief and a piano set at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in 2007.