James Roche
Melbourne · Australia

Musician · Songwriter · Producer

JamesRoche

Musician. Songwriter. Record Producer.
Co-founder of multi-platinum duo Bachelor Girl. Writer of Australia's most-played song for 25 years. ARIA Producer of the Year. A career built on hit-making, distinctive voices, and songs that last.

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James Roche

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Core Project · 1992 – Present
Co-founder, songwriter, producer & keys for Bachelor Girl — alongside vocalist Tania Doko
Double Platinum · AustraliaArista Records · USA2026 Redux Album Out Now
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Awards &
Recognition

1999 · ARIA Awards
Producer of the Year
For Waiting For The Day — the double-platinum debut album by Bachelor Girl. Also nominated for Best Pop Release and Breakthrough Artist – Album.
APRA · All-Time
Song of the Year — "Buses and Trains"
Written by Roche; APRA recognises it as the most-played Australian composition on Australian radio for 25 years since its release.
1998 · ARIA Charts
Most Played Track on Australian Radio
"Buses and Trains" — the year's most-spun song nationally. Top 4 Australia, Top 6 New Zealand, Swedish and UK chart entries.
1999 · USA
Signed by industry legend Clive Davis · Arista Records
Bachelor Girl was signed to Arista for a US release of the debut album as Breaking Through from Down Under.
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Selected
Artists Produced

Anthony CalleaAlbum: Backbone · #1
Damien LeithCo-produced · #1 Album
Guy Sebastian3rd Album Track
Casey DonovanSingle "Flow"
Anthony WarlowAlbum: Skylark · Top 20
Darlene ZschechHillsong · Top 5
Belinda EmmettDisney Label
Tania DokoSony/BMG Solo
Kiki CourtidisDebut Album
Naked RavenFull Album · Germany
Michael O'Rourke11-track Country Album
Film & TVNine, Ten, ABC + Features
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Performed
With

Two years as touring keys with Little River Band. Extensive live work with Tommy Emmanuel and John Farnham. Plus a deep roster of Australian and international artists across touring, sessions and special appearances.

Little River BandTommy EmmanuelJohn FarnhamGlenn Frey · The EaglesChristopher CrossHank MarvinDavid EssexSir Tim RiceMel Smith & Griff Rhys-Jones

Bachelor Girl has supported and shared stages with:

The Corrs · 2025 TourSimple MindsEurythmicsThe Goo Goo DollsDarren Hayes · 2023 TourIcehouseWolfmotherNoiseworksDaryl BraithwaiteJohn FarnhamBilly Ocean
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Additional Career
Activity

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Recent
Collaborations

Jessica Mauboy
"Treat Me Good" (2026)
Re-imagined lead single from Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions. A contemporary pop duet re-production showcasing Mauboy's powerhouse vocal alongside the original's melodic core.
Delta Goodrem
"Buses & Trains" (2026)
A casual pub style choir performance Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions. Featuring Delta's shiny vocal tone and Tania's earthy richness.
Guy Sebastian
"Permission To Shine" (2026)
Deluxe reworking with gospel flavours from Artist Sessions.
Darren Hayes
"Blind" (2026)
Hypnotic electro-pop reworking from Artist Sessions. Hayes recorded in LA; Rolling Stone Australia highlighted his "MJ-esque" ad-libs.
Tommy Emmanuel & Ella Hooper
"Blown Away" (2026)
Country organic reworking from Artist Sessions. Emmanuel recorded in Nashville; Hooper in Melbourne.
Michael Paynter
"I Don't Believe You" (2026)
Michael's stunning vocal range is on full display in this string octet meets punk band rocker from Artist Sessions.
Courtney Act
"Lucky Me" (2026)
Synthwave and guitars give Courtney a solid base for this lyric which has proved timeless since it was written in the nineties... "I've got so many friends on the internet, I can never be alone" — from Artist Sessions.
Jon Stevens
"This Must Be Love (Like It Or Not)" (2026)
A rock song needs a rock singer and Jon delivers the goods from Artist Sessions.
Suze DeMarchi
"Don't Hold Back" (2026)
Suze beautifully delivers the anguish and despair of this rejection lyric from Artist Sessions.
Jack Jones
"Gotta Let You Go" (2026)
Hypnotic guitar and stunning story-telling vocals from Jack, from Artist Sessions.
Nervo
"Mad About You" (2026)
Nervo combine with Tania and a techno edge to form a dance of similar voices from Artist Sessions.
WILSN
"Someway, Somehow" (2026)
WILSN's epic soul voice fits well into a 90's acid jazz production from Artist Sessions.
Sheppard
"My World" (2026)
A groovy feel-good tune of invitation brought to new character with Sheppard from Artist Sessions.
Kaylee Bell
"You Are Afraid" (2026)
Authentic country vocals from a rising star, from Artist Sessions.
Waiting For The Day:
Artist Sessions
Full Album · 2026
Reimagining of the double-platinum debut, featuring 15 prominent Australian guest artists across 15 tracks. Entirely produced and arranged by Roche.
The Idea Of North
Feels Like Spring — Album
Mixed by Roche — ARIA award for best Jazz album 2010
Bill Conti
The Real Macaw · Feature Film
Arrangement, performance and production alongside the Hollywood composer. Conti is quoted publicly praising Roche's contribution to the soundtrack.
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