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Clientele'

American Idol

American Idol

James worked 3 seasons on the hit show as a vocal coach, voice analyst and on camera guest host of a variety of AI shows such as Idol Wrap, Idol Chat and Idol Tonight. Culminating with hosting 2 Grande Finales LIVE from the Nokia Center in Los Angeles.

Matt Sorrum

Matt Sorrum

Matt has been played in Guns & Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult. James was employed directly from Matt as a vocal coach and vocal producer of all projects Matt production company did including i=his wife Ace's band Darling Stilettos.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

James coached directly with Ariana in Los Angeles prepping her for singing competitions.

GLEE

GLEE

James' relationship with GLEE started years before the show ever aired. One of James' best private voice students in the early 2000s was cast as a principle character. He brought James in to the Glee camp with him and gave him some great opportunities to do some prime time vocal coaching.

Disney

Disney

James has worked with Disney for decades developing kids for careers in singing and acting.

311

311

James coached Nick Hexum in singing and songwriting in the 2000s in his studio in Hollywood, CA.

Fuel

Fuel

As one of James' favorite bands of the 90's the opportunity to work with them was a dream come true. James was commissioned to help them find a new singer. James spent months meeting with and qualifying potential new frontmen. He then arduously worked one on one with each singer preparing them for the auditions.

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

James worked directly with and was commissioned as an independent contractor for Nick on and off for years. Most recent he was brought in by Thrive Records to finish a Nick record 'lil Rockstars. He did everything for on camera to coaching, production, singing and playing guitar.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg - Worked on production and mixing of his music.

Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers

Again James worked as a songwriter for WB on and off for years, writing such shows as Supernatural and Vampire Diaries.

Client List:

American Idol
Glee - FOX TV
Disney Pictures / Disney Records
The Smashing Pumpkins 
Ariana Grande
Nickelodeon Network
311 
MTV
VH1
Flogging Molly
Snoop Dogg

Armando Avila

Thalia

Tommy Mottola

Sony (Latin)

Warner Bros (Latin)

Yaziara (Latin Idol Winner)
Abbey Road, London / EMI Records
Matt Sorum (G n R, Velvet Revolver
The Veronicas 
Fuel
A Fine Frenzy - Alison Sudol
Bruce Bouillet (Racer X, Scream)
Idol Wrap 
Idol Tonight
Thrive Records
Iron Maiden
Fantastic Sam's 
Bruce Springsteen
E! Entertainment Television 
Hairspray (on Broadway)

The Chelsea Handler Show
Time Warner Publishing

Manny Charlton / Nazareth
POP Sound
Alison Sweeney - Days of Our Lives (NBC)
The Biggest Loser
Method Man
KRS-ONE 

Nate Dogg
213
Warner Brothers
Columbia Records
Universal Records 
Carmen Rizzo
Bombay Dreams - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Warren G (Universal)
Bay City Rollers
David Palmer / Rod Stewart
Capitol Records
Lava/Atlantic
Sony
Clear Channel
Oxygen Network
Girls Bahaving Badly
Dokken
BMG
Black Wallstreet Records
The Game

Ron G 
G Funk Productions
Julie Marie - Expose

News & GiGS


 
James Lugo LIVE
Dec 14th - 15th 2024
Barbizon Singing Contest
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Hilton Atla
nta
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James Lugo LIVE
Jan 2nd - 6th 2025
iPOP! Singing Convention
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Mellennium Biltmore
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James Lugo LIVE
Jan 17th - 20th 2025
Industry Network Showa
case
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Sheridan Universal​
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James Lugo LIVE
April 30th - May 4th 2025
CMTC Canadian 
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Toronto Marriott
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James Lugo LIVE
June 28th - July 2nd 2025
iPOP! Singing Convention
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Mellennium Biltmore
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James Lugo LIVE
July 27th - Aug 1st 2025
Passport To Discovery
Barbizon Singing Contest
Lecturing on Singing
Location: Disney Resort

Orlando, Fla​
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