James Blake

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Blake
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1988(1988-09-26)
Age	36
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

James Blake Biography

James Blake is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on September 26, 1988 in England, England, United Kingdom. English electro-pop singer-songwriter whose sophomore LP “Overgrown” won the Mercury Prize in 2013. He was nominated for Best New Artist at the 56th Grammy Awards. His hit song “King’s Dead” features artists Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Future, and was featured in 2018’s Black Panther.

He collaborated with rapper and producer Robert Diggs, a.k.a. RZA, on the track “Take a Fall For Me.”

Blake began his music career by releasing his debut 12″ record, entitled “Air & Lack Thereof” in the United Kingdom during July 2009, while being persistent in recording songs in his bedroom. Having been released on the imprint record label, Hemlock, the extended play became a favourite of BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson. Soon after the release of the record Blake was invited by Peterson to do a special mix on his international show, including an exclusive Mount Kimbie track. As a second-year composition assignment for his studies at Goldsmiths, he submitted the Klavierwerke EP which was awarded high marks.

Blake’s early releases are fragmented electronic works influenced by UK dance and bass styles (such as 2-step and the stark dubstep of Burial and Digital Mystikz), as well as ’90s trip hop and American R&B artists such as Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, and D’Angelo. On his acclaimed trio of 2010 EPs (The Bells Sketch, CMYK and Klavierwerke), Blake’s own voice is obscured or processed in favor of vocal samples from ’90s R&B, prominent sub-bass frequencies, and minimal, jittery rhythms. During this period, Blake’s work was tagged by journalists as “post-dubstep”, alluding to his movement beyond the style’s characteristics. By the time of his 2011 debut album, Blake’s vocals and piano had become more prominent while traditional song structures became increasingly apparent, reflecting the influence of gospel, soul and ambient music. His second album Overgrown (2013) continued this trend, integrating an electronic approach with balladry and Blake’s soul-inflected vocals, and featuring contributions from hip hop artist RZA and electronic musician Brian Eno.

His father is guitarist James Litherland. He dated Theresa Wayman of the indie rock band Warpaint. He subsequently began a relationship with actress Jameela Jamil.

James Blake Net Worth

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

He released his debut 12″, Air & Lack Thereof, in 2009.

He releases remixes under the pseudonym Harmonimix. Kanye West cited him as one of his favorite artists.

James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from London. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including CMYK and Klavierwerke, and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. His second album Overgrown was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. In 2016, he released his third album The Colour in Anything and his fourth album Assume Form in 2019, both receiving positive reviews and the latter becoming his highest-peaking album in the US Billboard 200, at number 21.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Blake Dating?

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Blake revealed in late December 2010 that his album would be self-titled, and the 11-track James Blake was released on 7 February 2011. Only days after the original announcement was made, the album was leaked onto the internet. On 9 January 2011, “The Wilhelm Scream” was trailed as the album’s second single (“Limit To Your Love” was also included on the album). In February 2011, James Blake first appeared on the cover of the publication The Fader, in its 72nd issue. Blake debuted a collaboration with Bon Iver called “Fall Creek Boys Choir” in August 2011 and during the next month, the BBC released an exclusive mix by Blake, which included 10 of his unreleased songs. These included “Deeds”, “Olivia Kept”, and “Evening Fell Hard for Us”. During the final weeks of 2012, James Blake performed three “intimate” shows where he debuted new songs.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Blake celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

Discussing his stylistic development in 2013, critic Mark Fisher wrote that “listening back to Blake’s records in chronological sequence is like hearing a ghost gradually assume material form; or it’s like hearing the song form (re)coalescing out of digital ether.” Author Madison Moore noted the prominent use of minimalism, sparseness, and silence in Blake’s work, a quality also noted by Eno in 2013: “he takes a lot of stuff out and ends up with very skeletal pieces.”

Who is James Blakes wife?

Emily Snider

What is James Blake doing now?

He’s now working as a TV commentator, an author and, as of this year, the tournament director of the Miami Open. Blake is also an activist and released a book, Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together, last year.

Why did James Blake retire from tennis?

During a 2004 practice match in Rome, Blake charged toward the net to get to a drop shot, but he slid on the clay surface, fell and collided with the net post. He sustained a broken neck. Something as serious as that could have derailed his dreams of playing professional tennis entirely.

How did James Blake break his neck?

2004 was a difficult year for Blake. In May, while practicing with Robby Ginepri for the Masters event in Rome, he broke his neck when he slipped on the clay and collided with the net post.

Did James Blake retire?

August 29, 2013