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
I spent two years playing open mic nights in Brighton, and I heard more and more people saying, 'You should give it a go in London.' James Bay brightongivehear Change image and share on social
I like drawing people in the airport or on the bus or in venues. I like catching people in the moment. It's a similar inspiration for me in terms of songwriting. James Bay airportbuscatch Change image and share on social
I'm very close in age to my older brother, and we had a field at the end of the road where we could run around, climb trees, play football. James Bay agebrotherclimb Change image and share on social
I'm going to take each day and each thing and each gig as it comes at me. James Bay daygigthing Change image and share on social
My songwriting process is painful. Songwriting is brilliant. It's a load of fun - when it works. It's really difficult as well. James Bay brilliantdifficultfun Change image and share on social
Both Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who had these huge productions, could always scale them back down to just a song and a melody. All of that influences me. I also try to be a fictional writer, and sometimes I get close, but the things that resonate the most with me - and with everyone else - is what's real. James Bay backclosefictional share on social
It's bad to be labeled just another singer-songwriter. James Bay badlabelsinger Change image and share on social
Growing up in Hitchin was comfortable and easy enough. My parents had some great records - and some not-so-great ones - and that's where I got introduced to Motown and the Stones and Springsteen. James Bay comfortableeasygreat 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