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James Bay

English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1990)

James Michael Bay is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.

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File card: James Bay

real name: James Michael Bay

labels: Virgin EMI Records, Republic Records

genres: rock music, pop music, soul, Americana

plays: guitar, voice

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Early life

James Bay was born to Jill, a former fashion illustrator for Marie Claire, and Nick Bay, a wine merchant. He has an older brother named Alex. Bay's parents brought him up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire where he attended Hitchin Boys' School. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton's "Layla". He used an old rusty guitar with five strings he found in a cupboard in his house. Bay is a supporter of Newcastle United F.C.

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2013–2017: Career beginnings and Chaos and the Calm

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

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English singer, songwriter and guitarist born 4 September 1990 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Also known as: J. Bay, James Michael Bay, James x, 詹姆斯貝 From Discogs (free to use). Their entry

Liner notes

James Bay, the records, oldest first
  1. The Dark of the Morning
    2013 ep
  2. Chaos and the Calm
    2014 album
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  3. Let It Go
    2014 ep
  4. Other Sides
    2015 ep
  5. Electric Light
    2018 album
  6. Oh My Messy Mind
    2019 ep
  7. Chew on My Heart (piano & voice)
    2020 ep
  8. Zissou Edits Best, Vol. 1
    2020 ep
  9. Apple Music Home Session: James Bay
    2022 ep
  10. Leap
    2022 album
  11. Changes All the Time
    2024 album
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Hold Back The River

2014 single by James Bay

"Hold Back the River" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was released on 17 November 2014 by Republic Records, part of Bay's EP also called Hold Back The River.

The song was written by the Ivor Novello award winner Iain Archer with Bay and produced by Jacquire King. The song peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Let It Go

2014 single by James Bay

"Let It Go" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was released in Europe on 15 September 2014 through Republic Records as the first single from Bay's second extended play of the same name.

It was included on Bay's debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2014). The song was written by Bay with Paul Barry and produced by Jacquire King.

Critical reception

Gregory Robson of AbsolutePunk called "Let It Go" a "rising current of despondency, heartache and powerhouse vocals" and "the clearest example of who exactly Bay is, that is, supple instrumentation, gauzy textures and that ageless croon".

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