With the snap of a finger one can become famous in today’s world, but to the same extent one can also get lost and be forgotten. It would have been the story of James Bay, except it is neither lost nor forgotten in the spotlight; after his fame in 2013, hardly anyone knew where he came from.
Just a few years later, he’s sold millions of albums and earned three Grammy nominations, which clearly shows he’s here to stay for a long time.
Biography, James Bay (Age)
The singer was born James Michael Bay on September 4, 1990 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, where he was also raised by a wine merchant father and a fashion illustrator mother (Jill). He also has a brother named Alex Bay.
James received his early education from Hitchin Boys at the age of 11, he started playing classical guitar after listening to Eric Clapton’s ‘Layla’. The guitar he used then was a 15-year-old instrument that his father had kept. As he continued to grow, he spent a lot of time playing with his brother.
the Let Go singer had a music teacher, Mrs. Hetherington who was an opera singer. At that time, he could not read a musical note, but Mrs. Hetherington still saw his talent and encouraged him to pursue his dreams of becoming a musician. There was also Mrs. Parker who also encouraged him. He revealed that these two women helped him believe in himself, which he could not have done without their help.
With his eyes set on a musical career, he later moved to Brighton, where he studied at music college, between the ages of 18 and 19. It was there that the tall, skinny singer took to playing open mic parties while writing and performing his own songs.
And then one day a fan then recorded it at one of those open mic nights and uploaded it to YouTube. In no time, he found himself in New York thanks to a management team that helped people like James Morrison and John Newman to fame. Then he signed a deal with the Universal Republic label.
His debut EP, Le noir du matin was released in 2013, followed by another EP, Let It Go, in 2014. The EP was a huge hit, landing a good landing for his debut album, Chaos et le calme which was released in 2015. The album debuted at number 1 in the UK and was certified platinum. Her second album, Electric Light was released in 2018.
So far he has toured with the likes of Kodaline, Hozier, Taylor Swift, the Rolling Stones and Ed Sheeran. More so, he has won many awards such as Brit Awards, GQ Men of the Year, Q Awards and BRIT Awards. James has been nominated for other titles including Grammys, MTV Europe Music Awards, and more.
His net worth
James Bay has evolved in his musical career in a way that is almost worthy of a fairy tale. That said, he has already amassed a net worth of $8 million.
James Bay friend, is he gay?
Regarding his sexuality which many have speculated could be gay, the singer hasn’t come out openly to say if he is, but he is known to be an LGBTQ advocate. He has never dated a man, rather he has a girlfriend named Lucy Smith.
Bay and Smith have been together since they were teenagers. According to him, she has been with him for a long time, even before he found her instant fame. One of the British singer-songwriter’s main issues when he put on his short haired look was whether his girlfriend would like him. She was excited by the looks.
The Grammy-nominated singer has revealed the first time he kissed a girl was when he was 12 and had a crush on her childhood Beyoncé.
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the size
Bay is a tall and slim man who has a height of 182.9cm and a weight of 73kg.
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