Biography
Toseland was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. His parents separated when he was young and he was subsequently raised by his mother in Kiveton Park in Rotherham. After his mother started a relationship with Ken Wright, Toseland accepted him as his default father figure, and began taking interest in Wright's hobbies. Toseland began taking piano lessons aged eight, taught by a professional pianist; and he also started riding motocross bikes on the coal slag heaps close to his home. He was taught from Year 7 to Year 11 at Wales High School, located in Kiveton Park.
Although the family struggled with income, Toseland attended junior trials and motocross events across the UK. However, Wright and Toseland’s mother separated when Toseland was in his early teens and Wright later committed suicide. Toseland kept up his piano lessons, achieving Grade 6 - but not quite enough for him to gain a place at the London College of Music.
Toseland's engagement to pop singer Katie Melua was announced on her official website on 18 January 2012. James married Katie on Saturday 1 September 2012, at the Nash Conservatory, which is at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London.
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