James Bay Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

James Bay is a critically-acclaimed English singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose discography includes albums, extended plays, and songs like The Dark of the Morning, Chaos and the Calm, Electric Light, Hold Back the River, Oh My Messy Mind, Other Sides, Let It Go, If You Ever Want to Be in Love, Scars, Peer Pressure (ft. Julia Michaels), Pink Lemonade, Running, Best Fake Smile, Bad, and Just for Tonight. Moreover, he received the award for “Best British Male Solo Artist” at the 2016 Brit Awards as well as received 3 nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for “Best New Artist”, “Best Rock Album”, and “Best Rock Song”.

Born Name

James Michael Bay

Nick Name

James

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Education

James Bay went to the Hitchin Boys’ School.

After completing school education, he moved to Brighton to study at Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM). One reason for getting enrolled at BIMM was that his girlfriend was already studying there.

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist

Family

• Father – Nick Bay (A wine merchant)
• Mother – Jill (Worked as a fashion illustrator for Marie Claire. She later started working at a dress shop.)
• Siblings – Alex Bay (Older Brother)
• Others – David Michael Bay (Paternal Grandfather), Patricia Kathleen Musgrave (Paternal Grandmother), William H[enry] Walton (Maternal Grandfather), Dorothy Holland (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

James Bay has been represented by Closer Artists, Music Artist Management Company, London, England, United Kingdom.

Genre

Indie, folk-rock, soul, blues, country, rock, pop, Americana

Instruments

Vocals, guitar, drums, and piano

Labels

Virgin EMI and Republic Records

Net Worth

His net worth had been $8 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

73 kg or 161 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

James Bay has dated –

1. Lucy Smith – James Bay met Lucy Smith in his hometown in his teens and they later started dating. He has been pretty much with her since then and she was one of the motivations behind moving James to Brighton. He has kept her away from the spotlight to shield their relationship. In October 2021, the couple welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Ada Violet Bay. They tied the knot in August 2022.

Race / Ethnicity

White

James Bay is of English and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Long Hair
• Loves to wear a fedora

Brand Endorsements

James Bay had been featured in the TV ad for Apple Music. The commercial was titled Discovery and had Bay performing his hit single, Let it Go.

He has also done endorsement work for Tone King amplifiers, which are marketed by Premier Builders Guild.

Best Known For

• The critical acclaim garnered by his single, Let it Go, which managed to reach the #10 position in UK charts
• The commercial success of his studio album, Chaos and the Calm, which went on to reign at the top of UK music charts

First Album

In March 2015, he released his debut studio album, Chaos and the Calm which charted at #15 on Billboard 200, and #1 on Ireland, UK, and Switzerland’s music charts.

First TV Show

In 2014, he made his TV show debut as a musical guest on the talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers.

James Bay Favorite Things

• Song – Lean on Me
• Color – Purple
• Place – Hotel on Rivington on the Lower East Side of Manhattan
• Hat Brand – Akubra (Australian Brand)
• Leather Jacket – Black Saint Laurent leather jacket with fake snakeskin tassels
• Guitar Shop – Tom Guitar on Denmark Street in London
• Shoes – Dr. Martens Smooth Black Boot
• Breakfast – Cereals
• Barber Saloon – Joe & Co. in Soho, London
• Drink – Cup of tea and Malbec wine
• Childhood Obsessions – Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen

Source – Forbes, Billboard, The Guardian

James Bay Facts

1. He started his music career by performing on the streets and in open mic nights in Brighton. He had been writing music for some years by then.
2. He was discovered by Republic Records through a video uploaded on YouTube. A fan had recorded him playing at open mic night in London. They flew him to New York City to hear more of his music.
3. In September 2014, he was trending on Twitter after he stepped in at the last minute for Lana Del Rey in Fearne Cotton’s Live Lounge on Radio 1 and blew everyone away with his skeletal performance of Let it Go.
4. Eric Clapton’s vintage single Layla inspired him to play guitar. He started off with five strings rusty guitar, which he had found in the cupboard of his home.
5. James learned guitar on his own. Relying on his ear to guide him through as he practiced playing various popular songs, he quietly built a solid base before polishing off his skills at BIMM.
6. Before his single Let it Go became a viral hit, he had to work in bars for his financial survival.
7. In September 2014, he performed at the Burberry Prorsum Show during London Fashion Week. He also sat down for recording with Burberry Acoustic session.
8. He titled his debut album, Chaos and the Calm to reflect on the dramatic changes his life had undergone after the success of his debut single.
9. In 2017, he released a recreation of his 1966 Epiphone Century guitar called Epiphone Signature “1966” Century Outfit.
10. On May 18, 2018, he released his 2nd studio album titled Electric Light via Republic Records and it included songs like Pink Lemonade, Us, Just for Tonight, Slide, Fade Out, In My Head, Wasted on Each Other, Stand Up, and I Found You. The album peaked at number #2 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart and at number #21 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Also, it was certified ‘Silver’ by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
11. In May 2019, he released his 3rd EP titled Oh My Messy Mind.