There was a guitar that my uncle owned and never learnt to play. He sold it to my dad, and when I heard 'Layla', that was the tune that really grabbed me. I said to my dad, 'Wait, there's a guitar, right?' James Bay dadgrabguitar share on social
I hope to have a long career, and I don't want to be defined by things that aren't the music. James Bay careerdefinehope Change image and share on social
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
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
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 like it when things crescendo to a huge moment like 'Hold Back the River.' James Bay backcrescendohold 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
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
