James Blunt's real name is James Hillier Blount who is an English Singer-Songwriter, record producer and former British Army Officer. Blunt has sold over 20 million records worldwide. He has received several awards like Brit Awards winning as Best British Male in 2006, two MTV Video Music Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards and many others.
Famous For
- James Blunt is famous for Distinctive-voiced U.K. singer, songwriter of 21st-century soft rock. He is also known for his international chart-topping single "You're Beautiful", a mournful ode to unrequited love.
Early Life of James Blunt
James Blunt's birth name is James Hillier Blount who was born on 22 February 1974 at an Army Hospital in Tidworth. He was born on Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. He is of British Nationality. His Father Charles Blount is a cavalry officer in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, Helicopter pilot and colonel of the Army Air Corps and his Mother Jane Ann Blount started up a Ski chalet company in Meribel. James Blunt is elder among his siblings Daisy Blount and Emily Blount. He did schooling from Elstree School in Woolhampton, Berkshire and Harrow School. He went to study Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering and Sociology at the University of Bristol, graduating with a BSc in Sociology in 1996. She belongs from a Christian family and her horoscope sign is Pisces. As of 2019, he celebrated his 45th birthday with his friends.
Body Measurements of James Blunt
James Blunt is a very handsome person with light brown hair color and blue eye color. His body build is slim. He has a tall height of five feet eight inches. His balanced weight consists of 74 Kg. His chest size is 41 in, biceps size is 15 in and his waist size is 35 in. His other body measurements will be added soon. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming personality and a glowing face attracting a lot of people towards her.
Career of James Blunt
- James Blunt had violin and piano lessons as a child. He was sponsored by the Army for his education. James blunt was legally bound to join the defense forces for a minimum of four years. He became the best skier of the entire "Royal Armored Corps". He used to write songs during his time off. After six years of service, he left the British Army in 2002 to pursue his musical dreams. In 2003 Linda perry heard his promotional tape when visiting London, she made an offer and within a few days, he signed a contract with her.
- In 2003 Blunt recorded Back to Bedlam with Rothrock. 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". He also went for Back to Bedlam tour from the year 2005 to the year 2006. In 2005 his second single "Wisemen" was released. Blunt and his co-writers were awarded the Ivor Novello Award for most performed work for his third single."You're Beautiful".The song crossed over mainland Europe, becoming one of the biggest hits of summer 2005. He became the first British artist to top the American singles chart. He won Best British male solo artist and best pop act categories. On 31 August, he won two awards at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
- His second studio album All the lost souls was released on 17 September 2007 which was sold 65000 units in its first week. His third album "Some Kind of Trouble "was released on 8 November 2010. The fourth album, Moon Landing was released on 18 October 2013 and his fifth album titled "The Afterlove" was released in March 2017. In 2019 He collaborated with the German DJ and Producer Alle Farben to release "Walk Away". On 28th August 2019, he announced the title of his forthcoming sixth album, Once Upon A Mind. He released the song "Cold" as the lead single on 29th August.
Personal Life of James Blunt
James Blunt is a married person. He married Sofia, daughter of lord and Lady John Henry Wellesley and Granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington. In June 2016 at the Oxford Union, he revealed that he had become a father to a Baby boy which has not been revealed. His wife Sofia Wellesley an Edinburgh University graduated is employed as a legal consultant in London. He has been helping in raising funds for the organization through benefit concerts, he was impressed with the work done by the medical charity. As of today, the couple is living a happy life without any kind of disturbances.
Net Worth of James Blunt
Being a Singer, songwriter, record producer He has an estimated net worth of $30 Million. His source of earning is from his singing career but at present, his exact salary is under review. There is no doubt in the mind of his followers that he is earning a considerable amount of salary from his present work. His other source of income is from his concerts and endorsement deals. Overall, he is satisfied with his earnings. He has achieved a great height in career and he deserved all the wealth he is earning now. He is a very hardworking and sincere person with great passion.
