James Arthur says ADHD is a 'superpower' for songwriting

James Arthur thinks his ADHD is his songwriting "superpower". The 37-year-old singer - who recently released new album 'Pisces' - has opened up about his diagnosis and how he is being "unapologetically" himself on his latest record. He told Fault magazine: "I see ADHD as a superpower when it comes to songwriting.

"It allows me to have hyper-focus when it comes to things I'm passionate about. And I care deeply about songwriting - so I can lock in for long periods. "'Pisces' represents me being unapologetically myself.



I've reached a place where I am woven into the fabric of everything about this album and I'm proud of it." The 'Say You Won't Let Go' hitmaker described songwriting as a "form of therapy", and he insisted he's inspired by using his own experiences to help other people. He added: "It's always cathartic to write about difficult things.

Making myself vulnerable takes courage and I know I'm helping others." On the new album, he penned the song 'Friends' about late actor Matthew Perry - who died aged 54 in October 2023 - and how the star's struggles with addiction impacted James. He explained: "I hope it's the kind of song that stops people in their tracks and makes them think about reaching out to those they haven't spoken to in a while - and just talk more openly about mental health.

" Meanwhile, the former 'X Factor' star confessed he isn't "kind enough" to himself, and he urged people to think about how they treat themselves. He said: "It's important to have a healthy internal dialogue because if we said some of the things we say to ourselves out loud to someone else, we'd probably get a black eye!" James previously revealed he was excited for people to hear a "more dreamy" sound on his new collection. Last month, he told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column: "I am [excited].

It's not all angsty, typical vocals you'd hear from me. "It's a bit more dreamy and that's why the 'Pisces' name was a good marriage. "Being a dreamer links well with the Pisces star sign.

I've always resonated with my star sign.".