Sonny J, short for Sonnington James III, is an English electronic musician from Liverpool, currently living in Kent.
[1] His debut single, "Can't Stop Moving", was brought out by Stateside Records in 2007.
The track has been used frequently as background music on the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.
[2][3] Sonny J was propelled into the mainstream music scene when a fan published a viral video, featuring The Jackson 5, on several well-known websites, before a demo version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1.
[1] In September 2008, the song was re-issued with a remix by Mirwais Ahmadzaï, which gave Sonny J his first top 40 hit when it peaked at No.