Born name

James Hillier Blount

nickname

Stumpf

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Tidworth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

James Blunt went to Elstree School in Woolhampton.

He then moved to Harrow School and received degrees in Economics, Physics and Chemistry.

Eventually he was enrolled at the University of Bristol studying sociology and aerospace engineering. In 1996 he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sociology.

He took over the training of the armed forces from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst .

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Father – Colonel Charles Blount (Cavalry Officer in the British Army and Helicopter Pilot and Colonel in the Army Air Corps)
• Mutter – Jane Ann Farran Blount
• Siblings – Daisy Blount (Younger Sister), Emily Blount (Younger Sister)
• Other – Hubert Blount (paternal grandfather), Marion Emily Helen Barclay (paternal grandmother)

Manager

James Blunt is represented by Rocket Music Management.

Genre

Pop Rock, Folk Rock

instruments

Guitar, keyboards and vocals

labels

Vanillesoße, Atlantic Records

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

James Blunt dated –

1. Camilla Boler (2004-2006) – Camilla is said to have inspired Blunt’s debut album, Back to Bedlam . Their relationship had several test periods when there were rumors that he was cheating on her. Due to his career, he traveled extensively and remained separated from her for long periods of time. In March 2006, he was reportedly having an affair with actress and model Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. After the affair became public, Camilla decided to break up with James. A month later, however, she agreed to give their relationship another chance and accompanied him to the Ivor Novello music awards. Then she saw pictures of James snuggling up to Petra Nemcova and realized she’d had enough.
2. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (2006) – James Blunt had a short-lived affair with TV personality, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. She had written several columns in Closer magazine to promote the young singer. While she confirmed they were indeed dating, she declined to give details about their trysts.
3. Petra Nemcova (2006-2007) – James has been dating model Petra Nemcova since January 2006. Their relationship came to light in May after they put on a loving presentation on the beach in Ibiza that led to his split from his official girlfriend Camilla. They dated for more than a year before mutually deciding in March 2007 to go their separate ways.
4. Lindsay Lohan (2007) – James Blunt is said to be in a relationship with controversial actress Lindsay Lohan after they were photographed together multiple times in Los Angeles. Lindsay was spotted leaving his hotel early that morning and her attempts to remain anonymous behind a coat proved futile.
5. Paris Hilton (2007) – In April, Blunt hooked up with socialite Paris Hilton after they spotted making out while on a date in Los Angeles. He is said to have spent the night with her.
6. Natasha Archdale (2009) – James started dating lingerie model Natasha Archdale in Spring 2009. Their relationship was made public after they were pictured on a romantic walk in west London. However, by October, their relationship had faltered when Natasha dumped James because he was too focused on his music and didn’t have the kind of intimacy she craved.
7. Jessica Sutta (2010) – After his performance at the W Hollywood Hotel,James was pictured making out with Jessica Sutta, the singer of Pussycat Dolls. They caught up right after the gig and moved to a corner of the bar, and by the end of the night they were seen throwing hands and perking up.
8. Sofia Wellesley (2012-Present) – Blunt started dating a socialite Sofia Wellesley, who served as legal counsel in 2012, became engaged in December 2013. In September 2014, they married in a secret wedding ceremony. A week later, they held a big wedding party in Mallorca at her parents’ house. In June 2016, Blunt announced that they welcomed a baby boy into their family.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English, Welsh and Scottish descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Messy Hairstyle

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 104 cm or 41 inches
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

James Blunt has an endorsement deal with the

• National UK Lottery
• Vodafone

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• The worldwide success of his debut album, Back to Bedlam.
• The popularity of his single, You Are Beautiful, which managed to reach the top of the charts in many countries.

First album

In October 2004 he released his debut studio album, Back to Bedlam , which reached #1 in the UK, Australia, Canada, Austria, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland music charts.

first movie

James hasn’t made a feature film yet. But has been seen in TV movies and documentaries.

First TV show

In 2005 he appeared on the music show TRL Italy as himself.

Personal trainer

For a workout, he relies on his stage performances. He states that during his concerts he walks around the stage for an hour and a half, so he doesn’t have to go to the gym to keep fit.

When he’s not working and relaxing at his home in Ibiza, he goes to clubs a lot, which means he jogs for hours locally.

James Blunt favorite things

• Meal – buffalo and chicken wings
• Restaurant – On and off burgers in Los Angeles

James Blunt Facts

1. His university studies were funded by the British military scholarship, so he had to serve in the army for at least 4 years. His tenure in the army lasted from 1996 to 2002.
2. James is the eldest in his family.
3. He was stationed in Kosovo for 6 months as part of the peacekeeping force. He had taken his guitar and strapped it to the outside of the tank.
4. In 2012 he opened a chairlift restaurant in Verbier, Switzerland, with Lawrence Dallaglio and Carl Fogarty.
5. In February 2016, her alma mater University of Bristol awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Music for his services to the industry.
6. He was hired as a promoter for the charity Help for Heroes and has also given concerts for the charity. The charity works to support wounded British soldiers.
7. He is committed to protecting the environment and has pledged to plant a tree for every concert ticket purchased on his website. He even performed the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium.
8. He had once started an auction on eBay for his sister and wrote damsel in distress needs knight in shining armor in the description. She married the man who won the auction.
9. He followed in his father’s footsteps and earned his private hydrofoil pilot’s license. He was 16 when he got his driver’s license.
10. During his childhood he exercised extensively due to his father’s military posts.
11. Visit his official website @ jamesblunt.com.
12. Visit him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Myspace and iTunes.