James Stelfox

Infobox musical artist

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Name = James "Stel" Stelfox
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Background = solo_singer
Born = Birth date and age|1976|3|23|df=y
Warrington,England
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Instrument = Bass guitar
Genre = Alternative rock
Occupation = Bassist
Years_active = 2001-present
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Associated_acts = Starsailor
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Notable_instruments =Bass guitar

James Stelfox (born 23 March, 1976, Warrington,Lancs, England) best known as Stel is a member of the british group Starsailor and one of the first members of the band. He plays bass guitar.

Biography

James Stelfox first met Ben Byrne 10 years prior to Starsailor forming. They became friends since junior school and they went to Leigh Campus of Wigan and Leigh College, where they finally met Barry Westhead and James Walsh [Starsailor fans [http://www.ssfans.com/star_theband.php] starsailor biography at ssfans.com: the #1 starsailor fansite. Retrieved July 22th,2008.]

Stel and Ben started playing in the north west of England for a number of years. After their singer fell ill, James Walsh decided to join them (before, he was on a school choir). [Virgin Radio [http://www.virginradio.co.uk/music/artists/starsailor/biography/] Starsailor Biography. Retrieved July 22th, 2008.] .In 2008, he became a father again in 2008, when his partner gave birth to a girl, named Ella, in November while the rest of the band were doing their first trip to Korea.

Stel's musically influenced by Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Massive Attack [Starsailor fans [http://www.ssfans.com/star_theband_who.php] starsailor whos who. Retieved 22 july, 2008.] .

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