James Michael Hunt was born in October of 1979 to Lauraleigh and Stephen Hunt in New Orleans, Louisiana. His love of music and songwriting throughout childhood lead him to seek his BFA at CalArts, studying in music composition. Shortly thereafter, he began a career in live sound mixing, which saw him extending his roots in Los Angeles. James married his high school sweetheart, Leslie, in September of 2006. They live in Los Angeles and have one son.