As a singer-songwriter, a solo artist with a guitar, I can only write so many weepie little bedroom songs. James Bay artistbedroomguitar Change image and share on social
I used to dress up like Michael Jackson. I didn't have the glove, but I had a red jacket like in 'Thriller.' James Bay dressglovejacket Change image and share on social
My family quite innocently don't understand the ins and outs of it all, but they see things like the Burberry show and the Live Lounge, so they understand the gravity of those things, but they're proud - it's cool. James Bay burberrycoolfamily share on social
How I set myself apart is by creating the sort of real and honest music, which is who I'm also trying to be. James Bay createhonestmusic Change image and share on social
It's silly to call me the new Ed Sheeran. He can fill stadiums as a solo artist, but I'm not like that. James Bay artistcallfill Change image and share on social
When I was 15, if anything, I thought I was going to be a Delta bluesman, which is so ridiculous. James Bay bluesmandeltaridiculous Change image and share on social
I do some solo, acoustic stuff, but I also like plugging in my electric guitar and playing loud with a band. James Bay acousticbandelectric Change image and share on social
I loved pop music as a little kid. Things like the Black Eyed Peas. If it had a catchy chorus, I was into it. James Bay blackcatchychorus Change image and share on social
My songwriting process, and maybe loads of other people's, is just this sort of smashing together of emotions and stuff to make some music. It's kind of simple and really complex at the same time and, as you can see, incredibly hard to explain. James Bay complexemotionexplain share on social
The thing about 'Hold Back The River' that I like is that it's a good starting place, and it was the perfect first single. James Bay backgoodhold Change image and share on social