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My Take
James Murphy is, to me, one of the smartest minds in modern dance music. With LCD Soundsystem he did something genuinely difficult: he made you dance while quietly breaking your heart. From the knowing wink of Losing My Edge in 2002 to that acclaimed debut in 2005, he proved that irony and sincerity can share the same groove. A DJ, singer, and producer from suburban New Jersey, he turned middle-aged self-doubt into anthems. I keep coming back to him because few artists are this self-aware without ever becoming insufferable. A poet you can move to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Murphy
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームス・マーフィー
- Reading
- じぇーむす・まーふぃー
- Born
- February 4, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- disc jockey / singer / pianist / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Murphy born?
Born February 4, 1970 (age 56).
Where is James Murphy from?
James Murphy is from Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States.
What does James Murphy do?
James Murphy works as disc jockey, singer, pianist, songwriter, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.