Quick Info
| Profession | Musician, Bassist, Journalist, Cheesemaker, Farmer, Media Presenter, Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 21/11/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Boscombe, Dorset, England |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Steven Alexander James |
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| Notable For | Bassist of the legendary Brit-pop band Blur |
| Honors | Honorary Fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London (2008); FRSA |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London |
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| Field of Study | French |
| Details | Studied French but dropped out after two years to form the band Seymour (later Blur) |
Personal Life
| Residence | London's Covent Garden (former); Farm in the Cotswolds (current) |
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| Interests | Cheesemaking, Space Science, Writing, Farming |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Claire Neate |
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| Marriage Year | 2003 |
Family
| Children | Five children: Geronimo, twins Artemis and Galileo, Sable, and Beatrix |
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Career
| Music Bands |
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| Key Albums |
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| Other Ventures |
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| TV Work | Presenter of a six-part TV series introducing local characters and watering holes in Soho |
Favourites
| Local Area | Soho |
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| Activity | Cheesemaking 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 |