James Blunt - Facts
- "In a Little While" and "Fall at Your Feet" are James' only songs not written by him.
- James' family is known for the restoration of Cley windmill.
- When James was younger, his nickname was "Blunty."
- According to The Sun, James' "You're Beautiful" has beaten Robbie Williams' "Angels" as a wedding favourite in the UK. In the same article, "Goodbye My Lover" was revealed to be a funeral favourite as well
- James' height is 5' 8".
- James Blunt has a dog called Tara.
- He writes all of his own lyrics and music.
- James is able to play the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron.
- The song "No Bravery" was written when James came across a bunch of Serbian soldiers celebrating over the dead bodies of an Albanian family they had just slaughtered.
- His debut album Back To Bedlam (released 11 October 2004), reached #1 in the UK, #1 in Australia, #2 in the US, #1 in New Zealand, #1 in Portugal and #1 in Canada.
- James was on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother, also known as Queen Elizabeth, on April 9th, 2002.
- James has a private pilot license from UK
- James recorded the song 'Goodbye my Lover' in Carrie Fisher's bathroom.
- James studied Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering and Sociology in University
- James' father did not like any kind of music.