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James Blunt

English singer-songwriter behind You're Beautiful, Goodbye My Lover and Monsters, sharing heartfelt pop songs, live shows and a dry sense of humour.

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Overview

Born: 22 February 1974, Tidworth, England
Work: Singer, songwriter and musician
Before music: British Army captain; left the army in 2002
Breakout: Back to Bedlam (2004) and You’re Beautiful (2005)

Mini bio

How it started.

Before music became his career, James served as a British Army officer, including a posting in Kosovo. He left in 2002 to pursue songwriting, and Linda Perry signed him to Custard Records in 2003.

The breakthrough.

Back to Bedlam arrived in 2004. You’re Beautiful took his music worldwide the following year, reaching number one in both the UK and US. Goodbye My Lover became another signature song, and he won two BRIT Awards in 2006.

The songs keep coming.

His albums include All the Lost Souls, Moon Landing, Once Upon a Mind and Who We Used To Be. In 2026, he made Airplane Mode with his long-standing live band, bringing them into the studio in Banbury. His official biography describes music as the place where he works through thoughts that keep him awake.

Creditschronological, newest first

2026Airplane ModeRecording artist and songwriter
2025Tears Dry TonightCo-billed artist with CYRIL
2023Who We Used To BeRecording artist
2019Once Upon a MindRecording artist
2004Back to BedlamDebut album artist

Awards

Quotes

I need music to express myself and on social media, I’m a clown.James Blunt, official biography

Explaining the difference between his public humour and the feelings he puts into his songs while discussing Airplane Mode.

Trivia

His birth surname is Blount; he uses Blunt as his stage name.
He recorded Goodbye My Lover in Carrie Fisher’s bathroom while staying with her in Los Angeles.
His father appears alongside him in the Monsters music video.