Alex James

Musician, Bassist, Journalist, Cheesemaker, Farmer, Media Presenter, Entrepreneur

British Boscombe, Dorset, England

Quick Info

ProfessionMusician, Bassist, Journalist, Cheesemaker, Farmer, Media Presenter, Entrepreneur
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth21/11/1968
Age57 years
BirthplaceBoscombe, Dorset, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSteven Alexander James
Notable ForBassist of the legendary Brit-pop band Blur
HonorsHonorary Fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London (2008); FRSA

Educational Qualification(s)

InstitutionGoldsmiths, University of London
Field of StudyFrench
DetailsStudied French but dropped out after two years to form the band Seymour (later Blur)

Personal Life

ResidenceLondon's Covent Garden (former); Farm in the Cotswolds (current)
InterestsCheesemaking, Space Science, Writing, Farming

Relationships & More

SpouseClaire Neate
Marriage Year2003

Family

ChildrenFive children: Geronimo, twins Artemis and Galileo, Sable, and Beatrix

Career

Music Bands
  • Blur (1989โ€“present)
  • Fat Les
  • Me Me Me
  • WigWam
  • Bad Lieutenant
Key Albums
  • Leisure (1991)
  • Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993)
  • Parklife (1994)
  • The Great Escape (1995)
  • Blur (1997)
  • 13 (1999)
  • The Ballad of Darren (2023)
Other Ventures
  • Founder of Fat Les (1998)
  • Creator of 'Vindaloo' (World Cup anthem)
  • Founder of Big Feastival (annual culinary and music festival)
  • Journalist for The Independent and The Observer
  • Visiting Scientist at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
TV WorkPresenter of a six-part TV series introducing local characters and watering holes in Soho

Favourites

Local AreaSoho
ActivityCheesemaking on his farm

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Originally studied French at Goldsmiths before dropping out to form Blur
2. Co-founded the band Fat Les with Keith Allen and Damien Hirst
3. Serves as a Visiting Scientist at Europe's largest space research facility
4. Has written an autobiography titled 'Bit of a Blur'
5. Established the Big Feastival on his Cotswolds farm
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