Simon Cowell says Teesside X Factor winner James Arthur, needs to 'calm down'

James Arthur recently claimed on Twitter he was unhappy with the way his career was being managed

Music mogul Simon Cowell has said Teesside X Factor winner, James Arthur, needs to “calm down”.

Saltburn native James, who won the 2012 series of the show, recently claimed on Twitter he was unhappy with the way his career was being managed.

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James Arthur at Middlesbrough Town Hall

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And when asked about James’ tweets, Cowell has said he is going to have to “sit down” and speak to the 26-year-old.

“He has just got to calm down a bit,” he said.

“What I would say to him is ‘put it into perspective’.

“You won a show, you wouldn’t have got a record deal probably without the show, you’ve sold tons of records, you’re famous. Just get in the studio and make a great record. Relax.”

James has also recently denied he has been sacked by Cowell’s Syco label.

Reports in a national newspaper claimed he had been fired from the record label for using lyrics that “glamorised terrorism”.