James Bay
James Bay
James Bayis a large body of water on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean, of which James Bay is the southernmost part. It borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario; islands within the bayare part of Nunavut. The James Bay watershed is the site of several major hydroelectric projects, and is also a destination for river-based recreation. Several communities are located near or alongside James Bay, including a number...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth4 September 1990
CityHitchin, England
When I'm writing, I need to amplify my thoughts and feelings on just a conversation that I might have had with somebody - somebody close to me. It's often the case that the people closest to me are the people on my mind the most.
When I was 16, I spent a year pushing trollies around a car park, and that wasn't fun. I didn't love working in a supermarket; it wasn't for me. It is for some people, and that's totally cool.
When I was 15, if anything, I thought I was going to be a Delta bluesman, which is so ridiculous.
I love the intimate, single spotlight, troubadour-y quiet, delicate moments. But I also love Springsteen and screaming and shouting.
I like it when things crescendo to a huge moment like 'Hold Back the River.'
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.
Being exhausted is all part of the fun. I'm cool with it. I'm not going to wish that it would slow down.
I hope to have a long career, and I don't want to be defined by things that aren't the music.
How I set myself apart is by creating the sort of real and honest music, which is who I'm also trying to be.
I do some solo, acoustic stuff, but I also like plugging in my electric guitar and playing loud with a band.
I loved pop music as a little kid. Things like the Black Eyed Peas. If it had a catchy chorus, I was into it.
As a singer-songwriter, a solo artist with a guitar, I can only write so many weepie little bedroom songs.
As a little kid, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson.
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.