Kent James
Encyclopedia
Kent Bradley James is an American
singer, songwriter
, actor
, and activist. He is also known as Nick Name.
and won the first round of competition. He acted in the TV series Emmanuelle in Space
, Erotic Confessions
, and Women: Stories of Passion
. He also acted in the music video "Silent Scream" by Richard Marx
and directed by Kiefer Sutherland
.
punk rock
alter ego "Nick Name". In 2001, Name performed his original songs "Head Rush" and "I Fucked Your Boyfriend" on the "Tolerance" episode of MTV
's Flipped.
In 2002, Name toured the U.S. West Coast. He was featured in an interview in Unzipped Magazine. In 2003, Portland's Willamette Week
proclaimed "If Kurt Cobain
had stayed around long enough to come out of the closet, he would have sounded just like Nick Name". Name was featured in an article in Australia's Blue Magazine
, in an interview in New York City's Next Magazine
, and in a cover story in London's QX Magazine
. Name released a cover version of "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John
. He performed at the Sunset Junction Street Fair
.
In 2004, a documentary film titled Nick Name and The Normals premiered in London, England. The film also screened in New York City, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Dallas, and Providence, Rhode Island. Name made a cameo appearance
in the movie Hellbent in which he performed his original songs "Porno Di Giorno" and "Who's Your Daddy?". He was featured in an article in Mandate Magazine. In 2005, Blue Boys, the 10th anniversary issue of Australia's Blue Magazine, proclaimed Nick Name to be one of the "10 Hottest Men" in Blue. Name's final performance was on QTN
's On Q Live.
genre. In 2008, James performed at The San Francisco Pride Festival
where he shared the stage with Lady Gaga
. He was featured in an interview in Australia's DNA Magazine. In 2009, James was featured in France's Têtu Magazine
. In 2010, James performed at the Folsom Street Fair
. In 2011, James was interviewed on Comcast Hometown Network
's 10 Percent and he was a guest host for 2 weeks on KOFY-TV.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and activist. He is also known as Nick Name.
1990s
In the 90's, James performed his original song "Out of Control" on the popular TV show Star SearchStar Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
and won the first round of competition. He acted in the TV series Emmanuelle in Space
Emmanuelle in Space
Emmanuelle in Space was an American erotic science fiction television series produced for both cable and syndication in 1994. It is loosely based upon the character Emmanuelle created by Emmanuelle Arsan in the 1960s and featured in dozens of softcore films over the years.-Plot:The series starred...
, Erotic Confessions
Erotic Confessions
Erotic Confessions is a Cinemax channel show airing from 1992 to 1996 and as a video series from 1994 to 1997. Its premise was a modern-day letter reader by Jacqueline Stone . The cast starred Kimberley Sessions, Julie K. Smith, Carrie Westcott....
, and Women: Stories of Passion
Women: Stories of Passion
Women: Stories of Passion is a dramatic series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas.The episodes were based on stories of love, and passion from a women's point of view....
. He also acted in the music video "Silent Scream" by Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
and directed by Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is an English-born Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer on the Fox thriller drama series 24 for which he has won an Emmy Award , a Golden Globe award , two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Satellite...
.
2000-2005: Nick Name
In 2000, James began performing as his gayGay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
alter ego "Nick Name". In 2001, Name performed his original songs "Head Rush" and "I Fucked Your Boyfriend" on the "Tolerance" episode of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Flipped.
In 2002, Name toured the U.S. West Coast. He was featured in an interview in Unzipped Magazine. In 2003, Portland's Willamette Week
Willamette Week
Willamette Week is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, United States. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business and culture....
proclaimed "If Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
had stayed around long enough to come out of the closet, he would have sounded just like Nick Name". Name was featured in an article in Australia's Blue Magazine
Blue (magazine)
Blue is a gay men's magazine from Australia that features photo spreads of artistically composed nude and semi-nude photos of men by top photographers from around the world. It also contains a variety of interviews and articles on art, films, music, culture, and travel...
, in an interview in New York City's Next Magazine
Next Magazine (New York City)
Next Magazine is a gay lifestyle magazine published in New York City by RND Enterprises. Each month, Next releases four issues that address topics of fashion, life, entertainment, sex, and LGBT culture news...
, and in a cover story in London's QX Magazine
QX (British magazine)
QX Magazine also known as QX International is a free gay weekly magazine distributed at most gay bars, gay clubs and other gay venues across London and the UK. As a free magazine, it has a high proportion of advertising space for revenue...
. Name released a cover version of "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
. He performed at the Sunset Junction Street Fair
Sunset Junction Street Fair
The Sunset Junction Street Fair is an event held annually in the Sunset Junction neighborhood of the Silver Lake community in Los Angeles, California...
.
In 2004, a documentary film titled Nick Name and The Normals premiered in London, England. The film also screened in New York City, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Dallas, and Providence, Rhode Island. Name made a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in the movie Hellbent in which he performed his original songs "Porno Di Giorno" and "Who's Your Daddy?". He was featured in an article in Mandate Magazine. In 2005, Blue Boys, the 10th anniversary issue of Australia's Blue Magazine, proclaimed Nick Name to be one of the "10 Hottest Men" in Blue. Name's final performance was on QTN
Q Television Network
Q Television Network was an American cable television channel which aired programming targeted to the lesbian, gay, and bisexual audiences. It was owned by Triangle Multimedia. The channel aired a mix of film, documentary and music programming, along with a number of original talk and information...
's On Q Live.
2006-2011
In 2006, James was featured in an interview in Germany's Gab Magazine. In 2007, a "best of" album titled Decade of Dirt (1997-2007) was released. Decade of Dirt is the top-selling album in the QueercoreQueercore
Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. It is distinguished by being discontent with society in general and its rejection of the disapproval of the gay, bisexual, and lesbian communities and their "oppressive agenda"...
genre. In 2008, James performed at The San Francisco Pride Festival
San Francisco Pride
The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration, usually known as San Francisco Pride, is a parade and festival held in June each year in San Francisco to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies...
where he shared the stage with Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
. He was featured in an interview in Australia's DNA Magazine. In 2009, James was featured in France's Têtu Magazine
Têtu
Têtu is a gay magazine published in France. It is subtitled in French le magazine des gays et lesbiennes .-History:...
. In 2010, James performed at the Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street Fair
The Folsom Street Fair is an annual BDSM and leather subculture street fair held on the last Sunday in September and caps San Francisco's "Leather Pride Week"...
. In 2011, James was interviewed on Comcast Hometown Network
Comcast Network
Comcast Network is a cable television station that is shown mostly in parts of Comcast Cable services in the Eastern part of the US. Viewed in four states and 20 television markets from New Jersey to Virginia on Comcast cable systems. The main focus of the network is Philadelphia although they...
's 10 Percent and he was a guest host for 2 weeks on KOFY-TV.
External links
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