James Bay

To drive though the streets of Manhattan to sign a record deal was like a movie. It was crazy - pretty hard…

— James Bay

As a singer-songwriter, a solo artist with a guitar, I can only write so many weepie little bedroom songs.

— James Bay

It's bad to be labeled just another singer-songwriter.

— James Bay

Growing up in Hitchin was comfortable and easy enough. My parents had some great records - and some not-so-great ones - and…

— James Bay

Up until the last minute, it was art and drawing for me. That was the first real and natural thing I thought…

— James Bay

I love the intimate, single spotlight, troubadour-y quiet, delicate moments. But I also love Springsteen and screaming and shouting.

— James Bay

I bought a guitar CD-ROM because we had a new computer, but I had no attention span for that. I spent about…

— James Bay

The thing about 'Hold Back The River' that I like is that it's a good starting place, and it was the perfect…

— James Bay

My songwriting process, and maybe loads of other people's, is just this sort of smashing together of emotions and stuff to make…

— James Bay

Some of my songs are about the feeling you belong somewhere else. But there's also something grounding about coming from a small…

— James Bay

There should be an element of mystique between the fans and the artist. That bit between the stage and the audience. I…

— James Bay

My songwriting process is painful. Songwriting is brilliant. It's a load of fun - when it works. It's really difficult as well.

— James Bay