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My Take
James Bay is one of those artists I trust the moment a guitar and a real voice carry a song, and Chaos and the Calm proved he had both. Hitting number one in the UK with a debut, and winning the Brit Critics' Choice before that album even dropped, signals a craftsman rather than a trend chaser. What I admire most is restraint, the way Hold Back the River builds without shouting. To me he feels like a songwriter built for the long haul, the kind whose records age well rather than flaring out with a season.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Bay
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ベイ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・べい
- Born
- September 4, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Hitchin, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist / singer / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- BIMM University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Bay born?
Born September 4, 1990 (age 35).
Where is James Bay from?
James Bay is from Hitchin, United Kingdom.
What does James Bay do?
James Bay works as singer-songwriter, guitarist, singer, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.