Biography James Cruickshank

James Cruickshank born in Melbourne in 1962...Moved to Sydney 1978. Around the end of the 80's he found Tex Perkins, Dan Rumour, Ken Gormley and Jim Elliott collectively known as "The Cruel Sea". 2001 the Cruel Sea stopped touring and recording.

In 2003 released his first solo album "Hymn for Her".

2005 with Gyan embarked on a collaboration with the poet/cartoonist/philosopher

Michael Leunig resulting in the album "Billy the rabbit"

2006 completed second Solo album 'Hello Human" .

Nowadays James still does the odd Cruel sea show, has been seen recently playing and singing with Tex Perkins.

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