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James Blunt Biography

James Blunt is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 22, 1974 in Tidworth, England, United Kingdom. British singer whose debut album featured the hit song “You’re Beautiful.” He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards.

He has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

James Hillier Blount was born on 22 February 1974 at an army hospital in Tidworth, Hampshire, the first of three children born to Jane Ann Farran (née Amos) and Colonel Charles Blount. His father was a cavalry officer in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars and then a helicopter pilot and colonel of the Army Air Corps. His mother started up a ski chalet company in the French town of Méribel. The Blount family has a long history of military service, dating back to the arrival of their Danish ancestors in England in the 10th century.

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 retiring 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”.

He was born to Jane and Charles Blount. He married Sofia Wellesley in 2014 and they welcomed their first child in 2016.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The Life Guards, part of the Household Cavalry Regiment, were primarily based in Combermere Barracks. Blunt was trained in British Army Training Unit Suffield in Alberta, Canada, where his regiment was posted for six months in 1998 to act as the opposing army in combat training exercises.

James Blunt Net Worth

James Blunt is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Blunt's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He served in the military and attended the University of Bristol.

He would display the documentary An Inconvenient Truth during his concerts to inform his audiences of the threat of climate change.

The first single from All the Lost Souls, “1973”, was inspired by Blunt’s nights out at Pacha, an Ibiza club, which opened in that year. The song became another hit, reaching number one the Billboard European Hot 100 Singles chart. D.J. Pete Tong remixed “1973” and played the track during his set at Pacha over the summer of 2007. The second single, “Same Mistake”, was released in early December 2007 but did not fare well in the UK charts, peaking at number 57. It was Number one in Brazil and a hit in many South American countries. The third single from the album was “Carry You Home”, released in March 2008, peaking at number 20 in the U.K charts and bringing the album back into the Top 10, six months after its release. The fourth and final single from the original “All The Lost Souls” album was “I Really Want You”.

In 1999, Blunt volunteered to join a Blues and Royals squadron deploying with NATO to Kosovo. Initially assigned to carry out reconnaissance of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia–Yugoslavia border, Blunt’s troop worked ahead of the front lines, locating and targeting Serbian forces for the NATO bombing campaign. On 12 June 1999, the troop led the 30,000-strong NATO peacekeeping force from the Macedonia border towards Priština International Airport. However, a Russian military contingent had moved in and taken control of the airport before his unit’s arrival. American NATO commander Wesley Clark ordered that the unit forcibly take the airport from the Russians. General Mike Jackson, the British commander, refused the order, telling Clark that they were “not going to start World War Three for you”. Blunt has said that he would have refused to obey such an order if General Jackson had not blocked it.

Blunt’s first album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. “You’re Beautiful” was number one in the UK, the US and a dozen other countries. Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. Blunt has since sold over 20 million records worldwide. He has received several awards, including two Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 2006—two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations and an Honorary Doctorate for Music in 2016 by the University of Bristol.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Blunt height 5 feet 8 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Blunt grew up primarily in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, but moved every two years depending on his father’s military postings around England and the world in places such as Middle Wallop, Netheravon, York, Nicosia, and Soest. He also spent time in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, where his father owned the Cley Windmill. He was educated at Elstree School in Woolhampton, Berkshire, and Harrow School in London, gaining A-levels in physics, chemistry, and economics. He went on to study aerospace manufacturing engineering and sociology at the University of Bristol, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in sociology in 1996. Like his father, Blunt is a pilot and gained his fixed winged private pilot licence at age 16. He also developed a keen interest in motorcycles around this time.

A keen skier, Blunt captained the Household Cavalry alpine ski team in Verbier, Switzerland, becoming the Royal Armoured Corps giant slalom champion in 2000. He left the army on 1 October 2002 having served six years.

Who is James Blunt Dating?

According to our records, James Blunt married to Sofia Wellesley . As of December 1, 2023, James Blunt’s is not dating anyone.

Blunt left the British Army in 2002 so that he could pursue his musical career. He started using the stage name “Blunt” in part to make it easier for others to spell; “Blount” is pronounced the same way, and remains his legal last name. Shortly after leaving the army he was signed to EMI music publishers and to Twenty-First Artists management. A record contract remained elusive, with recording label executives pointing to his posh speaking voice as a barrier in class-divided Britain. Linda Perry, who was just launching her own Custard Records label in early 2003, heard Blunt’s promotional tape when visiting London, and soon after heard him perform live at the South by Southwest Music Festival. She made an offer to him the same night, and within a few days he signed a recording contract with her. A month later, he travelled to Los Angeles to meet producer Tom Rothrock.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Blunt celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Blunt extended his military service in November 2000, and was posted to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in London, as a member of the Queen’s Guard. During this posting, he was featured on the television programme Girls on Top, a series highlighting unusual career choices. He stood guard at the coffin of the Queen Mother during her lying in state and was part of the funeral procession on 9 April 2002.

Is James Blunt a one hit wonder?

24/7 Tempo has identified 28 one-hit wonders who are still making music, some of whom created some of the biggest one-off hits of all time. We start with James Blunt, who had a No. 1 hit in 2005.

Who is James Blunt's wife?

Sofia Wellesley

What is James Blunt doing now?

In 2004, he released his debut album, Back to Bedlam, which went on to become the UK’s biggest-selling album of the decade. On 19 November he will release his greatest hits, The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021). Next February he will tour the UK. He is married with two children and lives in Ibiza.

Did James Blunt serve in the army?

Mr Blunt spent eight years in the Army and served with NATO forces during the Kosovo War in 1999. Since leaving the Army, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He only has a few more UK concerts before the European leg of his tour starts in Brussels, Belgium, in a few days time.

Who wrote the song Goodbye My Lover?

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