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James Bay
artist

James Bay

James Bay is an indie pop artist from United Kingdom formed in 2013. 51 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Indie Pop · United Kingdom · Best indie pop albums

51
Releases
20132025
Active years
2013
Formed

Discography

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Chaos and the Calm cover

Most popular

Chaos and the Calm

2015 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

44

Appears on

4

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Featured tracks

2

Videos

4

Collaborators

2

Community

More about James Bay

James Bay at a glance

Born in
Hitchin
From
United Kingdom
Active since
2013
Instruments
guitar, voice
Voice
tenor
Labels
Republic Records, Virgin EMI Records
Educated at
BIMM University, Hitchin Boys' School

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About

"James Bay" (born 4 September 1990) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Bay was brought up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton's Layla. 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". Bay quit BIMM and 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.

James Bay in brief

How many James Bay releases are on Riffiter?
51 releases are catalogued, spanning 2013 to 2025.
When was James Bay formed?
James Bay formed in 2013, in United Kingdom.
What genre is James Bay?
James Bay is catalogued under Indie Pop.
What is the most recent James Bay release on Riffiter?
You and Me Time, released in 2025.

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