James Kocian is an award-winning writer/producer and VP of A&R for Street Lamp Records, as well as a song coach and music mentor.
James has enjoyed commercial success with various artists in multiple genres, including the recent Country/Inspirational #1 "Keep Your Eyes On Me" which he co-wrote, produced, and mixed.
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He also was an assistant engineer on the 2023 Grammy winning song, "Fear Is Not My Future" (Brandon Lake/Mav City/Kirk Franklin).
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His songs have also been featured by Ralph Lauren, Inditex (H&M, Mossimo, etc.), Bosch, and in many network, national and international television shows, networks, and movies. Including the PGA, X-Games, NBA Championship, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many more.
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His song, "This Changes Everything" was the theme for the ELCA Mass Gathering in Houston, TX where he performed live at NRG stadium.
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His song "New Kings" is the featured end credit song for the upcoming movie, "Cash Out 2" starring John Travolta.
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When James is not in the studio, he can usually be found mentoring young creatives or leading worship at his local church. He's also a a state rep for Celebrate Recovery and leads a weekly meeting for scores of people finding hope in recovery.
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His leadership style is to share the lessons he's learned along the way - areas of hardship and hurdles he has stumbled on to help others navigate both the industry and life's journey more smoothly.
