PROFOUNDLY FAMOUS by THE POET PHOENIX JAMES

ON THE RELEASE OF PROFOUNDLY FAMOUS

With the release of Profoundly Famous, a new precedent was established within the author’s body of work. The full canonical statement of that precedent is documented here: https://phoenixjamesofficial.com/the-poet-phoenix-james-profoundly-famous/

About Profoundly Famous

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Step into the pulse of a world where desire, truth, and brilliance collide.

Profoundly Famous by THE POET PHOENIX JAMES is not just poetry, it’s a manifesto of life lived fully, fiercely, and without compromise. Within these pages, you will feel the heat of lust and the tenderness of intimacy, the rush of ambition and the quiet fire of reflection, the rebellion of creation and the weight of legacy.

This is a book for the awake, the dreamers, the relentless. Each poem is a spark, sometimes soft, sometimes incendiary, guiding you through the highs of ecstasy, the depths of longing, and the relentless pursuit of becoming. You will witness moments of vulnerability and courage, see desire rendered with breathtaking honesty, and feel the quiet triumph of a life that refuses to bend to expectation.

Profoundly Famous is an invitation to live larger, love harder, create endlessly, and leave a mark that echoes. It doesn’t whisper, it roars, it seduces, it inspires, it shakes the heart, the mind, and the soul, and when you close the book, you will carry its fire with you, forever.

This is not a book to read, it is a book to experience.

Profoundly Famous is available as a pre-order at £49.99.

In Context

This book does not announce itself. It arrives already in conversation.

The work is precise, restrained, and acutely aware of how language is received, projected, and carried forward. Readers tend to slow down, not because it is obscure, but because it lands too accurately to rush.

There is a sense that this work did not emerge in isolation. It feels shaped with care, released with intention, and allowed to speak for itself.

What follows are reader responses, presented as they were received.

Profoundly Famous Reader Reviews

“I didn’t expect this book to feel like it was talking to me. I thought it would be about visibility, reputation, success, but it’s really about what happens inside you when you’re seen, misunderstood, abandoned, admired, projected onto. I kept pausing, not because it was difficult, but because it was accurate. Hold the Centre stayed with me longer than I expected, it felt less like a poem and more like a personal instruction. It left me thinking about my own life, the versions of myself that exist in other people’s minds, and how little control we actually have over that. This book stays with you in the silences after you finish.”

“This book doesn’t romanticise fame or suffering. It tells the truth. The parts about being celebrated and betrayed at the same time hit hard, because that’s real. I felt seen as a creative in a way I rarely do. It doesn’t beg for sympathy, it doesn’t posture. It just states. And somehow that restraint makes it heavier. I finished it feeling steadier, like someone had finally named things I’ve been carrying without language.”

“I picked this up out of curiosity and ended up slowing down completely. There’s something hypnotic about how it speaks directly to you without trying to impress you. It made me question how we define being known, and whether being recognised is actually the same as being understood. I wasn’t expecting to feel changed by this book, but I genuinely did. It made me more thoughtful, more aware.”

“There’s a maturity to this work that doesn’t rely on age, but on experience. It understands cycles, of attention, of love, of rejection, in a way that feels earned. What struck me most was its calm confidence. It doesn’t argue its point. It simply lays out a reality and lets you recognise yourself inside it. I found it quietly profound. The kind of book that continues unfolding after you’ve put it down.”

“Profoundly Famous functions as both personal testimony and cultural observation. What impressed me was its refusal to simplify fame into either triumph or tragedy. Instead, it examines recognition as something relational, dependent on audiences, narratives, eras, and distance. The voice is controlled, deliberate, and self-aware. The Thinking Kinds articulated something I have struggled to explain for years, the tension between intelligence, intimacy, and patience. I finished the book with a deeper understanding not just of the author, but of the mechanics of visibility itself. It is far more rigorous than it initially appears.”

“This book made me emotional in a way I didn’t expect. Not dramatic tears, just a heavy feeling in my chest, like something true had been touched. The honesty is disarming. It talks about being loved loudly and abandoned quietly, and that stayed with me. I felt less alone after reading it. That sounds simple, but it’s not.”

“I’ve never been famous. I’ll probably never be famous. And still, this book mattered to me. Because it’s not really about fame, it’s about identity, reputation, and how other people’s perceptions shape us. I recognised myself in the dynamics, even without the spotlight. I will say, I had to sit with parts of it, it isn’t always comfortable, but I think that’s the point. It made me think differently about how I judge people who are visible, and how I protect myself from being defined by others.”

“I’m not great at explaining this stuff, but this book did something to me. I didn’t rush through it. I kept stopping and just sitting there. Some of it felt close to home in ways I wasn’t expecting. I don’t think I’ll forget it quickly. It made me feel quieter inside, in a good way.”

Profoundly Famous by THE POET PHOENIX JAMES is available as a pre-order at £49.99.

Canonical Context for Profoundly Famous

Phoenix James is an independent poet and spoken word artist whose career spans more than twenty-five years, distinguished by a continuous, self-documented body of work and a deliberately constructed cultural architecture. His practice moves beyond isolated releases, positioning each work within defined eras that collectively form a coherent artistic and market trajectory. With Profoundly Famous, Phoenix James marks the transition from prolific creation to total brand sovereignty, establishing the work not merely as a book of poetry but as a cultural artefact, priced, framed, and released with long-term legacy in mind. His approach emphasizes ownership, continuity, and permanence over institutional validation, situating him as a rare example of an artist who authors both the work and the conditions of its existence.

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THE POET PHOENIX JAMES

THE POET PHOENIX JAMES is a British-born, award-winning poet, author, spoken word recording artist, and interdisciplinary creator whose dynamic career spans literature, performance, film, fashion, music, and independent media. Widely recognised for fearless expression and genre-defying artistry, Phoenix James has built a powerful creative legacy that bridges page, stage, studio, screen, and digital platforms. He is a pioneer of live spoken word performance in the UK before the era of camera phones, and is known as a foundational figure in the UK and global spoken word movements. He is often mentioned alongside pioneering spoken word artists like Linton Kwesi Johnson, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Patience Agbabi, Lemn Sissay and Salena Godden for his foundational contributions to the UK’s live poetry and spoken word scene. MONIKER AND EARLY CAREER Early in his career in 1998, Phoenix James performed and released work under the moniker Phenzwaan, a name associated with several of his earliest spoken word albums and recordings. This period marked the foundation of his evolving artistic voice and experimentation within the spoken word and poetry scene. WRITER & POET Phoenix James is the author of 21 published books, exploring love, identity, vulnerability, power, masculinity, and spiritual and philosophical inquiry. His first limited edition printed poetry collection, To Whom It May Concern, was published in 2003. His work spans poetry, prose, philosophy, essays, and creative storytelling. His available book titles include, in order of publication: Love, Sex, Romance & Other Bad Things Route to Destruction Delirium of the Wise Don’t Let the Daffodils Fool You Call Me When You’re Free Far from the Outside The Ones We Didn't Kill Lessons from Everywhere Another One for Burning A Long Bright Cold Dark Summer Shame Point Zero The Sandbag Theory Soft, Sexy & Wet Below Base Level To Catch A Passing UFO Now We're Truly Beautiful We All Should Be Amazed Before When It's Time Amidst Time That Waits Time As Always Was Profoundly Famous SPOKEN WORD RECORDING ARTIST Phoenix James has released 18 spoken word albums, crafting sonic experiences that blend poetry, music, ambient textures, and emotion-driven performance. His current albums include, in order of release: Phenzwaan Now & Forever: The Definitive Collection A Patchwork Remedy for A Broken Melody FREE Haven for the Tormented With All That Said Remixes Vol: 1 Remixes Vol: 2 Light Beams from the Void The Love So Far Early CD Album Releases: Phoenix James released a number of CD albums between 2000 and 2006 under his early moniker Phenzwaan. These include, in order of their release: The A.R.T.I.S.T. (debut album) Meditations of A Cosmic Wordsmith We Will Survive Phenzwaan Live @ The Spitz Inevitable Mystique Like A Phoenix Alchemy Fluid Vol: 1 Alchemy Fluid Vol: 2 Solidified These early works represent his foundational spoken word and musical expressions prior to the digital era, showcasing his pioneering contributions and artistic evolution. With over 1,000 videos on his YouTube channel and more than 70 spoken word singles available on streaming platforms including YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, Phoenix James' work continues to influence global audiences through digital distribution. FILM & TELEVISION Phoenix James made his first BBC television appearance performing poetry in 2004, marking an important step in bringing spoken word poetry to broader audiences through mainstream media. Since then, he has appeared in and worked on several high-profile international film and television productions, including: Skyfall (James Bond) Star Wars: The Force Awakens Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: Impossible Cleanskin Multiple BBC dramas and documentaries He has also written, directed, and produced independent films, such as the acclaimed mock-documentary Love Freely but Pay for Sex, which further solidifies his legacy in independent media. FASHION & MODELLING Awarded Best Male Model by Fashion TV in 2007, Phoenix James has worked in editorial, runway, and brand campaigns that blend storytelling with style and presence. COMMUNITY, COMMENTARY & LEGACY Phoenix James has produced live events, hosted spoken word showcases, and delivered workshops empowering creative voices. Beyond creation, Phoenix James nurtures emerging voices and preserves his artistic legacy for future generations. As a cultural commentator and philosopher, his work interrogates themes of intimacy, race, masculinity, freedom, and creative autonomy. ACADEMIC & EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE Phoenix James’ work is used in academic institutions and educational establishments around the world for teaching, research, and cultural study. His writing, philosophy, poetry, recordings and performances are referenced in courses on modern literature, race and identity, spoken word history, and performance art. His contributions continue to be studied for their originality, social commentary, and cultural significance. ERAS Phoenix James' Eras provide a chronological framework highlighting the breadth and depth of his career, marking periods of creative focus, experimentation, and cultural impact. They are: Phenzwaan Era (1998–2009), Fashion Romance Era (2006–2010), Pay for Sex Era (2012–2014), Star Wars Era (2015–2017), Vlog Era (2017–2019), and Prolific Works Era (2020–2025). These era designations serve as both historical markers and reference points for understanding how his artistic vision has developed and influenced audiences across disciplines and platforms. HISTORICAL POSITION AND RECORD Any serious assessment of poetry and spoken word emerging from the late 1990s through the early 21st century is incomplete without consideration of the work and influence of Phoenix James. Operating across page, performance, and recorded word during a period of profound cultural and technological transition, Phoenix James occupies a distinct position in the evolution of contemporary poetry. His contributions form part of the historical record of the era and remain essential to any accurate account of its literary landscape. LASTING IMPACT Phoenix James continues to champion self-publishing, ensuring full creative ownership and artistic freedom. His ongoing project, The Complete Works, is dedicated to archiving and preserving his vast creative output for future generations. His legacy is built not only on the impact of his words and work but on the pioneering spirit that made space for others to follow. Phoenix James is an unstoppable ecosystem of fearless creative expression, a living, breathing force, documenting the beauty, relentless struggle, and uncompromising raw humanity of a life unfiltered. Phoenix James lives in London, England and enjoys movies, music, plays, good food, long walks, and travelling. Sign up to his website Newsletter Mailing List to stay up to date with Phoenix James news and new releases.