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James Poyser (James Jason Poyser) was born on 30 January, 1967 in Sheffield, United Kingdom, is an American record producer and songwriter. Discover James Poyser's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
James Jason Poyser |
| Occupation |
Record producer
songwriter
multi-instrumentalist |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
30 January 1967 |
| Birthday |
30 January |
| Birthplace |
Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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James Poyser Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, James Poyser height not available right now. We will update James Poyser's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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James Poyser Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Poyser worth at the age of 57 years old? James Poyser’s income source is mostly from being a successful Record producer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated James Poyser's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Record producer |
James Poyser Social Network
Timeline
James Jason Poyser is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He also scored the Hulu docu-series, The 1619 Project and the WNBA documentary, Unfinished Business, in addition to serving as a composer for the CBS television series, The Equalizer.
Poyser also contributed music to the television shows The Chappelle Show, Black-ish and also composed the theme songs for Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, Hawthorne, and The Break with Michelle Wolf.
A collaborator with the band dating back to their fourth album, Things Fall Apart in 1999, Poyser officially joined The Roots in 2009.
He's composed and live performed for the in-house band on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and subsequently The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
He is often used as comic foil, especially for his use of deadpan facial expressions, in the popular recurring sketch, "Thank-You Notes".
Poyser also tours with the band and regularly performs at their live shows.
Poyser received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2003 for his work on Erykah Badu and Common's hit single "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)."
He was also the executive producer on Badu's highly celebrated albums, Mama's Gun and Worldwide Underground.
Along with his production partner Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, he produced Al Green album Lay it Down, which also won two Grammy Awards in 2008.
He performed as a member of the Philadelphia-based hip hop band The Roots since 2009.
Poyser received two Grammy Awards, including Best R&B album, for producing John Legend's Wake Up! album in 2010.
He met Jimmy Fallon in 2013 and served as a live session musician for his NBC talk shows Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Poyser has written and produced songs for numerous artists including Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Rihanna, Lauryn Hill, Common, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo, the Roots, Jill Scott, Al Green, Emeli Sandé, Talib Kweli, Big Sean, and Andra Day, among others.
Throughout his career, Poyser has toured and played for with high-profile artists including DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, CeCe Peniston, Jay-Z, Usher, Queen Latifah, D'Angelo, Elvis Costello, Hezekiah Walker, and Aretha Franklin, among others.
An active session musician, he has contributed to the works of prominent musical acts such as Adele, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Nas, Ziggy Marley, Citizen Cope, Yebba, Snoh Aalegra, and Femi Kuti among others.
In film, he composed the score for the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers, Boxing Day, and Totally Awesome, while contributing music and arrangements of Fame, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, and Jeymes Samuel's The Harder They Fall and The Book of Clarence (both for Netflix).
