First Name |
James
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Last Name |
Blunt
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Full Name at Birth |
James Hillier-Blount
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Alternative Name |
Blunty
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Age |
47 years
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Birthday |
22nd February, 1974
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Birthplace |
Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
His British Accent
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Harrow School
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University |
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, University of Bristol for Sociology
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Actor, Cinematographer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Back To Bedlam, "You're beautiful
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop rock, Soft Rock, Folk Rock, folk pop
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
2003–present
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Music Style |
Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Pop
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Bittersweet, Melancholy, Autumnal, Reflective, Poignant, Passionate, Wistful, Plaintive
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Instrument |
Vocals, Songwriter
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Violin, Percussion, Mellotron, Organ, Ukulele, Marimba
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Record Label |
Warner Bros., Atlantic, Custard, RCA, Epic
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Associated Acts |
The James Blunt Band
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Rocket Music Management
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Official Websites |
www.jamesblunt.com/, www.myspace.com/jamesblunt, www.bluntyfan.com/, www.youtube.com/jamesbluntmusic?gl=GB&hl=en-GB, www.james-blunt.net/, www.nndb.com/people/217/000109887/, www.facebook.com/jamesblunt, http://jamesblunt.com
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James Hillier Blount (born 22 February 1974), better known as James Blunt, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After separating from the military, he rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam, achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".