Hayden James is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer from Sydney, Australia. He is signed to label Future Classic. He has written for Katy Perry on her album Witness. His first single "Permission to Love" was released in June 2013 with remixes from label mates Touch Sensitive and Charles Murdoch. His debut EP, Hayden James was released on 30 August 2013. Since then, James has supported Disclosure and Odesza on their US and Australian tours.