James Bay (singer)

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James Bay
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Bay performing live in Gibraltar in 2015
Background information
Birth name James Michael Bay
Born (1990-09-04) 4 September 1990 (age 34)
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active 2013–present
Labels
Website jamesbay.com

James Michael Bay[1] (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.[2][3][4] 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.[5] At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist.[6] Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, including for Best New Artist.[7]

Early life

Bay was brought up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and attended Hitchin Boys' School. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton's "Layla".[8] and he used a guitar he found in the cupboard in his house.[9] When he moved to study in Brighton seven years later 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,".[8] Bay caught the attention of a 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 was 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.[8]

Career

Bay performing at the Glastonbury Festival on 26 June 2015

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.[10] The Let It Go EP debuted in the top 10 iTunes album chart[11] and the lead single, titled "Let It Go", peaked at number 10 in the UK charts.[12] Bay has performed live on the Burberry runway and has also recorded a Burberry Acoustic session.[13] Bay toured with Hozier in 2014.[14]

Bay recorded his entire debut studio album Chaos and the Calm at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, with producer Jacquire King.[15] It debuted at number one in the UK charts and has been certified platinum. His single, "Hold Back The River" peaked at number 2 in the UK charts and has been certified platinum.[16]

Bay performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2015.[17]

At the 2016 Brit Awards in London on 24 February, Bay received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist, and also performed "Love Yourself" with Justin Bieber at the ceremony.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[18]		 AUS
[19]		 AUT
[20]		 BEL
[21]		 GER
[22]		 IRE
[23]		 NLD
[24]		 NZ
[25]		 SWI
[26]		 US
[27]
Chaos and the Calm 1 3 2 10 3 1 5 6 1 15

Extended plays

Title Details
The Dark of the Morning
Let It Go
  • Released: 12 May 2014
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Hold Back the River
  • Released: 21 November 2014
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: Digital download
Other Sides
  • Released: 13 January 2015
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[18]		 AUS
[19]		 AUT
[20]		 BEL
[21]		 GER
[22]		 IRE
[23]		 ND
[24]		 NZ
[25]		 SWE
[34]		 SWI
[26]		 US
[35]
"Let It Go" 2014 10 8 45 73 22 21 15 10 82
[36]		 — 27 Chaos and the Calm
"Hold Back the River" 2 4 4 7 4 1 12 8 17 4 —[upper-alpha 1]
"Scars" 2015 48 40 — — — 71 — —[upper-alpha 2] — — —
"If You Ever Want to Be in Love"[46] 96 — — 57 — — 29 — — — —
"Best Fake Smile" 2016 54 — — — — 87
[47]		 — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[18]
"Craving" 2015 121 Chaos and the Calm
"Move Together" 171
"Incomplete" 179
"When We Were on Fire" 181
"Running" 2016 60

Songwriting and other appearences

Song Year Artist(s) Album Contribution
"Raging" 2016 Kygo (featuring Kodaline) Cloud Nine Co-writer, guitarist

Tours

Headlining

  • Chaos and the Calm Tour (2015–16)[48]

Opening act

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Work Result Ref.
2015 BRIT Awards Critics' Choice Himself Won [50]
MTV UK Brand New for 2015 Himself Nominated [51]
BBC BBC Sound of 2015 Himself Nominated [52][53]
MTV Video Music Awards Artist to Watch "Hold Back the River" Nominated [54]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best New Act Himself Nominated
Best Push Act Nominated
GQ Men of The Year Breakthrough Solo Artist Himself Won [55]
Q Awards Q Best New Act Himself Won [56]
2016 Grammy Awards Best New Artist Himself Nominated
Best Rock Album Chaos and the Calm Nominated
Best Rock Song "Hold Back the River" Nominated
BRIT Awards British Breakthrough Act Himself Nominated
British Male Solo Artist Won
British Single of the Year "Hold Back the River" Nominated
British Album of the Year Chaos and the Calm Nominated
Echo Music Prize Best International Newcomer Himself Won [57]
Ivor Novello Awards Most Performed Work "Hold Back The River" Won [58]

Notes

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