James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases, especially "You're Beautiful", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire is a mix of pop, rock and acoustic-tinged soft rock. Recording for Linda Perry's independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two BRIT Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards, and was nominated for five Grammy Awards in 2006. He released his second album All The Lost Souls, in 2007. James Blunt was also in the British Army until 2002.

Discograp to Bedlam (2004) Free Da Problem (2007) Some Kind of Trouble (2010) Moon Landing (2013)

James Blunt

Awards

Grammy Awards

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| rowspan=5 | 2007 || James Blunt || Best New Artist ||

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| rowspan=3 | "You're Beautiful" || Record of the Year||

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| Song of the Year ||

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| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||

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| Back to Bedlam || Best Pop Vocal Album ||

2005

MTV Europe Music Awards – Best New Act

Q Awards – Best New Act

Digital Music Awards – Best Pop Act

2006

NRJ Music Awards (France) – Best International Newcomer

BRIT Awards – Best pop act and Best Male Vocalist

ECHO Awards (Germany) – Best International Newcomer

NME Awards – Worst Album

MTV Australia Video Music Awards – Song of the Year for You're Beautiful

Ivor Novello Awards – Most Performed Work and International Hit of the Year

MTV Video Music Awards – Best Male Video and Best Cinematography

World Music Awards – Best New Artist in the World and Biggest Selling British Artist in the World Teen Choice Awards (United States) – Choice Music Male Artist

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2008

ECHO Awards (Germany) – Best International Male Artist

2010

Virgin Media Music Awards – The Hottest Male

2011

Regenbogen Awards (Germany) – Best International Male Artist

References

Other websites

Official website

1974 births

Living people

British military people

English rock musicians

English singer-songwriters

People from Wiltshire

Atlantic Records artists

James Blunt