James Bay is a British singer and songwriter, born on October 4, 1990 in Hitchin, England. He signed with Republic Records in 2013 and released his first album, Chaos and the Calm, in 2015. The album reached number one in the UK and was certified platinum. He won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in 2016. In 2019, he released his second album, Electric Light. Bay grew up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He began playing guitar at the age of 11. He studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. In 2013, he signed with Republic Records. In 2014, he released his first single, "Hold Back the River". In 2015, he released his first album, Chaos and the Calm. The album reached number one in the UK and was certified platinum. In 2016, he won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards. In 2019, he released his second album, Electric Light. Bay is known for his songs "Hold Back the River" and "Let It Go". His musical influences include Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and the Rolling Stones. In 2019, he was named one of the 100 most influential artists in the world by Time magazine.

Alesso x Marshmello x James Bay - Chasing Stars Extract :