JB
James Blake
Additional CreditsBorn September 26, 1988 (36 years)
James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including CMYK and Klavierwerke, and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. His second album Overgrown was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. In 2016, he released his third album The Colour in Anything and his fourth album Assume Form in 2019, both receiving positive reviews and the latter becoming his highest-peaking album on the US Billboard 200, at number 21.
During his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, Rosalía, and Travis Scott. He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from six nominations, including for Best New Artist in 2014; a Latin Grammy Award, and three Brit Award nominations.
During his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, Rosalía, and Travis Scott. He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from six nominations, including for Best New Artist in 2014; a Latin Grammy Award, and three Brit Award nominations.
Filmography
| 2023 | Circus Maximus · as Self |
| 2019 | Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly · as Self |
| 2019 | The 61st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake: King's Dead · as James Blake |
| 2017 | James Blake: My Willing Heart · as James Blake |
| 2016 | Lemonade · as Self (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2014 | The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2006 | Live From Abbey Road (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1999 | Kulturjournal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |