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While at school, Blake and friends hosted a series of "Bass Society" music nights that featured UK artists such as Distance, Skream and Benga.Ĭareer 2009–2010: Early releases īlake began his music career by releasing his debut 12" record, entitled "Air & Lack Thereof" in the United Kingdom during July 2009, while being persistent in recording songs in his bedroom. Later on, he attended Goldsmiths, University of London, where he received a degree in Popular Music. He received classical training in piano as a child, and completed primary education at Grange Park Primary School, Winchmore Hill and secondary education at The Latymer School, Edmonton. James Blake is the son of musician James Litherland, and showed a strong interest and aptitude in music from a young age.
He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from five nominations, including for Best New Artist in 2014 and three Brit Award nominations. In 2016, he released his third album The Colour in Anything and his fourth album Assume Form in 2019, both receiving positive reviews and the latter becoming his highest-peaking album in the US Billboard 200, at number 21.ĭuring his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, and Travis Scott. His second album Overgrown was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including CMYK and Klavierwerke, and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from London.
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