James Bay British Singer Born 1990 in Hitchin
James Bay · singer-songwriter and guitarist · British
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James Bay on Social Media
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- Followers
- 1.1M @jamesbaymusic
- Engagement rate
- 0.87% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 9,706
- Average comments
- 232 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Born on 4 September 1990 in Hitchin, James Bay is a British singer. He has 2M subscribers on YouTube, as counted in April 2025.
Early life
James Bay was educated at BIMM University and Hitchin Boys' School.
Career
The records show 3 albums and 11 singles released between 2014 and 2024. The first title in the list is Hold Back the River (2014); the latest is Changes All the Time (2024). Listed genres include rock music and pop music. His instruments include guitar. Releases appeared through Virgin EMI Records.
Recognition
His one listed nomination is the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2016.
Discography
14 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Changes All the Time | Album |
| 2021 | Chasing Stars | Single |
| 2019 | Peer Pressure | Single |
| 2018 | Electric Light | Album |
| 2018 | Just for Tonight | Single |
| 2018 | Pink Lemonade | Single |
| 2018 | Us | Single |
| 2018 | Wild Love | Single |
| 2016 | Best Fake Smile | Single |
| 2015 | Chaos and the Calm | Album |
| 2015 | Scars | Single |
| 2014 | Hold Back the River | Single |
| 2014 | Let It Go | Single |
| Chew on My Heart | Single |
Awards and nominations
0 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Nominated |
Personal life
He studied at BIMM University and Hitchin Boys' School.
James Bay Photos
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Photo: Markus Maier · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Photo: Markus Maier · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Photo: Markus Maier · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources
- Wikidata (Q17811637), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Ralph Arvesen from Round Mountain, Texas · CC BY 2.0
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