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James Bay

1990 - Today

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James Michael Bay (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single "Hold Back the River", which was certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2015). The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2024). James Bay is the 4,083rd most popular singer (down from 3,717th in 2024), the 7,670th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,317th in 2019) and the 334th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, James Bay ranks 4,083 out of 4,381. Before him are Fernando del Valle, Yerin, Lydia, Risa Niigaki, Shelby Lynne, and Bun B. After him are Tim Lambesis, Lil Durk, Timbuktu, Sky Ferreira, Yeji, and Liz McClarnon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, James Bay ranks 795. Before him are Kheira Hamraoui, Manabu Saitō, Emi Nakajima, Miroslav Stevanović, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Chuku Modu. After him are Daniel Opare, Ayumi Morita, Lucas Gomes, Luca Marrone, Zivert, and Erik Karlsson.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, James Bay ranks 7,672 out of 8,785. Before him are Naomi Alderman (1974), Lady Davina Windsor (1977), Matt Langridge (1983), Adam Peaty (1994), Peter Frankopan (1971), and Chuku Modu (1990). After him are Katie Boulter (1996), Kit Connor (2004), Emma Hayes (1976), Darron Gibson (1987), Willie Miller (1955), and Hugh Skinner (1985).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, James Bay ranks 334. Before him are Labrinth (1989), Cathy Dennis (1969), Frankie Bridge (1989), Ann Sophie (1990), Nicki French (1964), and Alex Clare (1985). After him are Liz McClarnon (1981), Cher Lloyd (1993), Will Young (1979), Nicky Wire (1969), Louisa Johnson (1998), and Dizzee Rascal (1984).

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