James Blake (musician)

James Blake
Blake performing in 2021
Background information
Birth name	James Blake Litherland
Also known as	Harmonimix
Born	(1988-09-26) 26 September 1988 (age 35) Enfield, London, England
Genres	Electronic R&B UK bass soul post-dubstep ambient
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals keyboards
Discography	Discography (songs)
Years active	2009–present
Labels	1-800 Dinosaur R&S A&M Polydor Universal Republic Hessle
Partner	Jameela Jamil (2015–present)
Parent	James Litherland (father)
Website	jamesblakemusic.com

James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988)^[1] is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained recognition following the release of three EPs—The Bells Sketch, CMYK and Klavierwerke—in 2010. He signed with A&M Records to release his self-titled debut album (2011) the following year, which was met with critical praise and peaked within the top ten of the UK Albums Chart.^[2]

Blake departed the label in favour of Republic Records, through which he released his second album, Overgrown (2013) to further critical and commercial success; it likewise peaked within the chart's top ten.^[3] The Colour in Anything (2016) was his third album. His fourth album, Assume Form (2019), featured more frequent collaborations with other artists. His fifth and sixth albums, Friends That Break Your Heart (2021) and Playing Robots Into Heaven (2023) followed thereafter.

Along with recording, Blake has been involved in songwriting and production work for other artists. Often doing so with Oneohtrix Point Never, Dominic Maker, Justin Vernon or his partner Jameela Jamil, Blake has been credited on releases with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Rosalía, JID, Travis Scott, Normani, and Lil Yachty.^[2] He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, two Grammy Awards from nine nominations—which include Best New Artist—a Latin Grammy Award, and three Brit Award nominations.^[4]