James Hunter (born 2 October 1962) is a Scottish R&B musician and soul singer.
Before turning 10, Hunter had begun playing the guitar and singing[1] His career began with a band called Howlin' Wilf and the Vee-Jays, who released their first album in 1986 entitled Cry Wilf.
(Morrison sang backing vocals on "Turn On Your Love Light" and "Ain't Nothing You Can Do".
)[2] Hunter's relationship with Morrison led to a tour with the latter in the early 1990s; he sang backing vocals on Morrison's 1994 live album, A Night in San Francisco, and his 1995 studio recording Days Like This.
[3] Hunter's first solo release in the United States, his 2006 breakthrough album People Gonna Talk, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 49th Grammy Awards ceremony.