Biography
Who is James Marriott?
Early life and education
James William Marriott was born on July 7, 1997, in Kilchberg, Switzerland. He grew up in Buckinghamshire, England. His father worked as a pianist, which may have influenced his early interest in music. In 2008, he started attending Aylesbury Grammar School and began uploading animations to the internet.
By 2012, he was sharing videos of his instrumental acoustic music. Later, he moved to London to study modern languages at University College London. During his university studies, he spent six months in Granada, Spain, to improve his skills in Portuguese and Spanish.
YouTube and Twitch career
During his final year of university, James Marriott gained a following of over two million subscribers on YouTube. He focused on commentary regarding music and popular culture. In 2020, he joined the Eboys group alongside fellow creators Memeulous, WillNE, and ImAllexx. This group also hosted a podcast.
James also became a live streamer on Twitch. While he found success on YouTube, he later expressed regret regarding the mean nature of his previous commentary videos. He eventually decided to step back from YouTube content to focus on his musical career full-time.
Music career and chart success
His musical path began in May 2020 with the release of his first single, Slow Down. He followed this with the No Left Brain EP in 2021 and the Bitter Tongues EP in 2022. His debut album, Are We There Yet?, arrived in 2023 and reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. This project was produced with Jono Suter and Aleksi Kiiskinen.
In 2025, his second album Don't Tell the Dog reached number 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart. This followed the single I Don't Want to Live Like This, which hit number 67 on the UK singles chart. His single California Rain also became a top 40 hit in early 2026. He has announced a third album titled Warning Signs for release in January 2027.
Business and influences
In 2025, James Marriott co-founded an iced coffee company called Rodd's with his friend WillNE. His musical style is generally classified as indie rock. He has cited several artists as influences, including The Strokes, Foals, and Kelly Clarkson. He also mentioned that the music of Rodrigo y Gabriela helped shape his early guitar work.
He often uses an Epiphone Casino guitar when writing songs. His creative process has been influenced by various sources, ranging from video games like FIFA to attending live concerts by artists such as Dodie and Delta Sleep. He aims to create choruses that evoke a specific feeling for his audience.
Birthday and age
James Marriott was born on July 7, 1997, which makes James 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. James shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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