Education
Bay was brought up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and attended Hitchin Boys" School.
Bay was brought up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and attended Hitchin Boys" School.
Not to be confused with James May.
In 2014, he released his single "Hold Back the River", which has been certified platinum, before releasing his debut album Chaos and the Calm (2015). The album went to number one in the United Kingdom and number 15 in the United States. Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, including for Best New Artist. Aged 11, Bay was inspired to play classical guitar after hearing Eric Clapton"s "Layla". and he used a guitar he found in the cupboard in his house.
When he moved to study in Brighton seven years later he gained a greater education from playing the city"s open mic nights, on which he said, "That taught me a lot about writing and performing on my own and trying to hold my own".
Bay caught the attention of a Republic Records A&R after a fan uploaded a video to YouTube of him performing at an open mic in London, and within a week he was signed to the label. His first European Parliament, The Dark of the Morning, was released in 2013.
Within a year he was selling out his first United Kingdom headline tour. Bay released his debut extended play, The Dark of the Morning, on 18 July 2013.
His second European Parliament, Let lieutenant Go, was released on 12 May 2014.
The Let lieutenant Go European Parliament debuted in the Top 10 iTunes album chart and the lead single, titled "Let lieutenant Go", peaked at number 10 in the United Kingdom charts. Bay has performed live on the Burberry runway and has also recorded a Burberry Acoustic session. Bay toured with Hozier in 2014.
Bay recorded his entire debut album Chaos and the Calm at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, with producer Jacquire King.
lieutenant debuted at number 1 in the United Kingdom charts and has been certified Platinum. His single, "Hold Back The River" peaked at number 2 in the United Kingdom charts and has been certified platinum.
Bay performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2015. Bay performed "Let it Go" with Tori Kelly at the 2016 Grammys which were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and was nominated for Best New Artist, Best Rock Song (Hold Back the River) & Best Rock Album (Chaos & the Calm).
At the 2016 Brit Awards in London on 24 February, Bay received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist, and also performed "Love Yourself" with Justin Bieber at the ceremony.
In March 2016, Bay released a music video for "Best Fake Smile", the fifth single from Chaos and the Calm. Headlining
Chaos and the Calm Tour (2015-2016)
Opening act
Taylor Swift – 1989 World Tour (European Legal) (2015)
Toured with Hozier (2014).