James Blunt

Birthday: 22 February 1974, Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, UK

Birth Name: James Hillier Blount

Height: 173 cm

James Blunt was born on February 22, 1974 in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England as James Hillier Blount. He has been married to Sophie Wellesley since September 5, 2014.

[on Elton John] The kindest man I've ever met. On a music level, on a friendship level, on a humanit...Show more »

[on Elton John] The kindest man I've ever met. On a music level, on a friendship level, on a humanitarian level this is an incredibly special person - and that's not including his other great talent, which is he is an incredible songwriter and a formidable performer. Show less «

Things take a long time, but when it's right things move fast.

It's always nice to be able to capture your life's experiences in a song and hold the emotion in tha...Show more »

It's always nice to be able to capture your life's experiences in a song and hold the emotion in that way. Show less «

(at the 2006 Ivor Novello Awards) I'm going to be rude about this before anyone else has the chance ...Show more »

(at the 2006 Ivor Novello Awards) I'm going to be rude about this before anyone else has the chance - thank you so much for the award for most overplayed song. Show less «

I think sensitive is the wrong description of me. I'm British, actually, so quite bad at expressing ...Show more »

I think sensitive is the wrong description of me. I'm British, actually, so quite bad at expressing myself in conversation, as any ex-girlfriend will tell you. I'm probably emotionally stunted. Show less «

[on Carrie Fisher] Ten years ago, I sat down at a restaurant with some mutual friends and she was at...Show more »

[on Carrie Fisher] Ten years ago, I sat down at a restaurant with some mutual friends and she was at the end of the table. I was about to record "Back to Bedlam" and she unbelievably offered up her home to me. Outside my room she put a cardboard cutout of herself as Princess Leia, with her hair up in a bun. It was outside my bedroom, protecting me at night. This time around, I stayed with her again, and she gave me a lightsaber so I was safe. She's a very special, bright person - so bright that people might think she's a bit crazy. Show less «

I know I'm a pop star. But sometime I'd like to be a rock star.

I think Elton (Elton John) comes from a really special period. Phenomenal singer-songwriters, from D...Show more »

I think Elton (Elton John) comes from a really special period. Phenomenal singer-songwriters, from David Bowie and Elton, Paul Simon. Show less «

I don't think about Norfolk as I write songs.

Having been snubbed by the Mobos (Music of Black Origin awards) this year and deeply hurt and upset ...Show more »

Having been snubbed by the Mobos (Music of Black Origin awards) this year and deeply hurt and upset by that, I am creating the Mopos - The Music of Posh Origin. I'm hoping to beat Coldplay and Keane. Show less «

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