1968 - 2025
Brett James American Songwriter
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Brett James dating history
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Brett James was previously married to Melody Carole (2021 - 2025).
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American Songwriter Brett James was born Brett James Cornelius on 5th June, 1968 in Columbia, Missouri, USA and passed away on 18th Sep 2025 Franklin, North Carolina, USA aged 57. He is most remembered for compositions was Carrie Underwood's 2006 number-one hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel". His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Brett James is a member of the following lists: American record producers, Grammy Award winners and American country singers.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
6 years, 8 months
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6 years, 8 months
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Details
| First Name |
Brett
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| Last Name |
James
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| Full Name at Birth |
Brett James Cornelius
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| Birthday |
5th June, 1968
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| Birthplace |
Columbia, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
18th September, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Plane Crash
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, record producer
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Claim to Fame |
compositions was Carrie Underwood's 2006 number-one hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1995–1998, 2002–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Career/Arista Nashville
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| Associated Acts |
Carrie Underwood
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Brett James Cornelius (June 5, 1968 – September 18, 2025) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville. James' compositions have been credited on 494 recordings by a wide variety of artists. Signed to Career Records (a division of Arista Nashville) as a solo artist in 1995, James charted three singles and released a self-titled debut album that year. He returned to Arista as a recording artist in 2002, releasing two more singles. He was killed when his Cirrus SR22T crashed near an elementary school, close to the Macon County Airport in Franklin, NC, on the afternoon of September 18, 2025. Two other passengers on the aircraft also died in the crash.
