James Blake

Biography

James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. 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. His second album Overgrown was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. 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 on the US Billboard 200, at number 21. During his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, Rosalía, and Travis Scott. He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from six nominations, including for Best New Artist in 2014; a Latin Grammy Award, and three Brit Award nominations.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

MTV Video Music Awards

Later... with Jools Holland

All Movies (7)

Together for Palestine2025 · as Self
Circus Maximus2023 · as Self
The Cure, James Blake, Father John Misty - Flow Festival 20192019 · as Self
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly2019 · as Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs2019 · as Self
Assume Form: A Short Film2019 · as Self
Lemonade2016 · as Self (voice) (uncredited)

All TV Shows (9)

Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
Later... with Jools Holland1992 · as Self - Performer
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys1959 · as Self