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James in 2017, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: José Fitzgerald James
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: January 20, 1978
Ethnicity: * father – Panamanian * mother – Irish, English, Scottish
José James is an American composer, baritone singer, vocalist, guitar player, actor, and writer.
His father is singer and songwriter José Ned James, who is originally from Ancón, Panama. His mother is American, and is mostly of Irish, English, and Scottish descent. He is married to singer, songwriter, and record producer Taali (born Talia Pnina Billig).
José’s maternal grandfather was Richard Joseph FitzGerald (the son of Richard M. FitzGerald and Irene Catherine Quealy). José’s grandfather Richard was born in Minnesota. José’s great-grandfather Richard was born in Minnesota, the son of Irish parents, Richard J. FitzGerald and Mary Ann Madden. Irene was born in Minnesota, the daughter of David Thomas Quealy, whose parents were Irish, and of Susan Anthasisi Hyland, whose parents were also Irish.
José’s maternal grandmother was Nancy Ann Day (the daughter of Laird Boyd Day and Rose). Nancy was born in Minnesota. Laird was born in South Dakota, the son of Walter A. Day and Julia Augusta Boyd. Rose was born in Minnesota.
Sources: Information on José’s family – http://medium.com
Obituary of José’s maternal grandfather was Richard Joseph FitzGerald – http://startribune.com
Obituary of José’s maternal grandmother, Nancy Ann (Day) FitzGerald – http://startribune.com