James Bay

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Bay
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 4, 1990(1990-09-04)
Age	34
Birthplace	Hitchin
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

James Bay Biography

James Bay is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on September 4, 1990 in Hitchin, England, United Kingdom. Singer- songwriter and guitarist whose single “Hold Back the River” went platinum. He received the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice award in 2015.

He was nominated as a BBC Sound of 2015. Chance The Rapper was nominated the year prior.

Bay released his debut extended play, The Dark of the Morning, on 18 July

2013. His second EP, Let It Go, was released on 12 May 2014. The Let It Go EP debuted in the top 10 iTunes album chart and the lead single, titled “Let It Go”, peaked at number 10 in the UK charts. Bay has performed live on the Burberry runway and has also recorded a Burberry Acoustic session. Bay toured with Hozier in 2014.

Bay’s parents brought him up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire where he attended Hitchin Boys’ School. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton’s “Layla”. and he used an old rusty guitar with five strings he found in a cupboard in his house. When he moved to study in Brighton at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute seven years later at age 18 he gained a greater education from playing the city’s open mic nights, on which he said, “That taught me a lot about writing and performing on my own and trying to hold my own”. “I’m trying to make songs that make people feel something, and if I’m lucky, even move them”. Bay caught the attention of Republic Records A&R after a fan uploaded a video to YouTube of him performing at an open mic in London, and within a week, he signed to the label. His first EP, The Dark of the Morning, was released in 2013. Within a year, he was selling out his first UK headline tour.

He was born and raised in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. He began dating a girl named Lucy when they were teenagers.

James Bay Net Worth

James Bay is one of the richest Rock Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Bay 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

On July 18, 2013, he released his debut EP titled The Dark of the Morning. Previously, he studied at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.

Other charting songs of his include “Let It Go,” “Scars,” and “If You Ever Want to Be in Love.” His debut studio album Chaos and the Calm was released March 23, 2015.

James Michael Bay (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single “Hold Back the River”, which has been certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2015). The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards “Critics’ Choice” award. At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist. Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song. In May 2018, he released his second studio album, Electric Light.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Bay height 6 ft 0 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Bay Dating?

According to our records, James Bay is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Bay’s is not dating anyone.

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Bay is an advocate for the international non-profit, WaterAid. In August 2017, Bay released his fashion collection with Topman, #jamesbayxtopman.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Bay celebrates birthday on September 4 of every year.

Bay released a single, Peer Pressure, on February 22, 2019, featuring artist Julia Michaels.

Who is James Bay's wife?

Bay has been in a relationship with Lucy Smith , a music promoter, since he was 17 years old. The couple have a daughter, named Ada Violet Bay, born in October 2021. They got married in August 2022.

Did James Bay lose his partner?

James Bay has married his childhood sweetheart Lucy Smith. The Give Me A Reason singer announced this week that he and his long-time partner have tied the knot, sharing the news on Instagram. James, 31 and Lucy have been together for around 15 years, since the couple were teenagers.

What is James Bay famous for?

Born in Hitchin in 1990, James Bay is a singer-songwriter whose music spans indie-pop, blues-rock and soul. He scored a triple-platinum hit in 2014 with his stadium anthem Hold Back the River, taken from his debut album, Chaos and the Calm, which won the coveted Brits critics’ choice award.

Who did James Bay have a baby with?

“Let It Go” singer James Bay is a first-time father. The British singer/songwriter and his longtime partner, Lucy Smith , welcomed a daughter, Ada Violet Bay, he announced on Instagram Monday. “Family,” James wrote, adding a heart emoji.

What nationality is James Bay?

English