James Blunt net worth is
$18 Million
James Blunt salary is
$2.1 Million
James Blunt Wiki Biography
James Hillier Blount (Blunt) was born on the 22nd February 1974, in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, and is a former officer in the British Army, and now a singer-songwriter possibly best known for his notable debut album “Back to Bedlam” (2004), which had two hit singles “You’re Beautiful”, and “Goodbye My Lover”. Blunt has won numerous awards including two MTV Video Music Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, two Brit Awards, and five Grammy nominations. His net worth significantly increased after the release of his first studio album. Blunt’s music career started in 2003.
Have you ever wondered how rich James Blunt is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that James Blunt’s net worth is as high as $18 million. Having a successful musical career, and being one of the most popular singer-songwriters in Britain has helped him to improve his wealth substantially.
James Blunt Net Worth $18 Million
James Blunt is the first of three children of Jane Ann Farran Blount and Colonel Charles Blount, a cavalry officer in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars and later a helicopter pilot. Blunt was born in an army hospital, and his family has a significant military history that dates back to the 10th century. The Blunts had to move a lot due to the Colonel’s postings, so James lived in several locations in Europe. He went to Elstree School in Woolhampton, Berkshire, and later to Harrow School, earning A-levels in Economics, Chemistry, and Physics. Blunt studied at the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering and Sociology at University of Bristol, and graduated in 1996.
Soon after finishing his studies, Blunt joined the army in 1996, and had to serve minimum four years because the Army sponsored him through university. After getting his Captain rank, he joined the Blues and Royals forces in Kosovo in 1999, and was assigned to the Republic of Macedonia–Yugoslavia border. A year later he was a member of the Queen’s Guard in London, before in 2002 Blunt left the army.
Blunt had violin and piano lesson when he was a kid, and was introduced to the electric guitar at the age of 14. The reason he left the army was to pursue his musical career, and he recorded “Back to Bedlam” in 2003 in Conway Recording Studios. The album came out in October 2004 and became an international hit a year later after the release of his third single “You’re Beautiful”. Before then, Blunt was a relatively unknown musician, but this single launched him to the top of the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The album sold over 11 million copies worldwide and was certified 10x platinum in Britain, entering the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest selling album in one year.
Blunt released his second studio album called “All the Lost Souls” in 2007, selling 4.5 million copies internationally. He also published a documentary named “James Blunt: Return to Kosovo” in 2008. James’ third album “Some Kind of Trouble” was released in 2010, but didn’t have the success of previous ones, as it sold only a million copies worldwide. “Moon Landing” is the name of Blunt’s fourth album, and most recently, he announced that he had started to work on his next album which should be released in 2016. Regardless, his net worth is still rising.
Blunt also appeared as a judge on the seventh season of “The X Factor Australia”, replacing Ronan Keating in 2015 and joining Chris Isaak, Dannii Minogue, and Guy Sebastian.
Regarding his personal life, James Blunt married Sofia Wellesley, a daughter of Lord and Lady John Wellesley, and granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington in 2014, and the pair became parents in June 2016. Blunt resides in Ibiza but also owns properties in Verbier, Switzerland. James is supporting various charitable and environmental causes, having performed at the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium, London in 2007.
Full Name | James Blunt |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Salary | $2.1 Million |
Date Of Birth | February 22, 1974 |
Place Of Birth | Tidworth, United Kingdom |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Profession | Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Military Officer, Songwriter |
Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, University of Bristol, Elstree School, Harrow School |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Sofia Wellesley (m. 2014) |
Parents | Jane Ann Farran Blount, Colonel Charles Blount |
Siblings | Daisy Blount, Emily Blount |
Nicknames | James Hillier Blount , Blunt, James |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/jamesblunt |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/jamesblunt |
Google+ | http://plus.google.com/+JamesBlunt |
Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/jamesblunt |
MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/jamesblunt |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1955540 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/james-blunt-mn0000391586 |
Awards | Brit Award for Pop Act (2006), MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video/Best New Act, MTV Australia Award for Song of the Year, Echo Award for Best International Newcomer/Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist, NRJ Music Award for International Breakthrough of the Year |
Albums | Back to Bedlam (2004), All the Lost Souls (2007), Les Sessions Lost Souls (2008), Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions (2006), Some Kind of Trouble (2010), Moon Landing (2013), The Afterlove (2017) |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, Brit Award for British Single, Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Per... |
Movies | 20 to 1 (documentary, 2006), MTV Pilipinas Music Video Award (2006, TV movie), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) |
TV Shows | Dancing with the Stars (2011), The Office, MADtv, Grey's Anatomy, Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice, The X Factor (2005), Criminal Minds, Night of the Proms, Live from Studio Five |
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1 | [on Carrie Fisher] Ten years ago, I sat down at a restaurant with some mutual friends and she was at the end of the table. I was about to record "Back to Bedlam" and she unbelievably offered up her home to me. Outside my room she put a cardboard cutout of herself as Princess Leia, with her hair up in a bun. It was outside my bedroom, protecting me at night. This time around, I stayed with her again, and she gave me a lightsaber so I was safe. She's a very special, bright person - so bright that people might think she's a bit crazy. |
2 | [on Elton John] The kindest man I've ever met. On a music level, on a friendship level, on a humanitarian level this is an incredibly special person - and that's not including his other great talent, which is he is an incredible songwriter and a formidable performer. |
3 | I know I'm a pop star. But sometime I'd like to be a rock star. |
4 | I think Elton (Elton John) comes from a really special period. Phenomenal singer-songwriters, from David Bowie and Elton, Paul Simon. |
5 | Having been snubbed by the Mobos (Music of Black Origin awards) this year and deeply hurt and upset by that, I am creating the Mopos - The Music of Posh Origin. I'm hoping to beat Coldplay and Keane. |
6 | (at the 2006 Ivor Novello Awards) I'm going to be rude about this before anyone else has the chance - thank you so much for the award for most overplayed song. |
7 | Things take a long time, but when it's right things move fast. |
8 | It's always nice to be able to capture your life's experiences in a song and hold the emotion in that way. |
9 | I don't think about Norfolk as I write songs. |
10 | I think sensitive is the wrong description of me. I'm British, actually, so quite bad at expressing myself in conversation, as any ex-girlfriend will tell you. I'm probably emotionally stunted. |
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1 | In September 2014, Blunt married his fiancée, British society beauty and legal consultant Sophie Wellesley. She is the granddaughter of the Duke of Wellington. |
2 | Once put his sister on eBay, as "damsel in distress, needs knight in shining armour". The man who won the auction later married her. |
3 | Was best man at actress Tina Hobley's wedding to PR firm director Oli Wheeler. |
4 | Is not related to actress Emily Blunt. |
5 | (March 1, 2006) His song "You're Beautiful" became a US number one single, making him the first UK artist since Elton John in 1997 to top the US singles chart. |
6 | (April 9, 2002) Was on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother (aka Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother). |
7 | (February 15, 2006) Won two prizes at the 2006 Brit Awards for "Best Pop Act" and "Best British Male". |
8 | Wrote the song "You're Beautiful" after seeing another ex-girlfriend on the London Underground with her new boyfriend. He claimed on the BBC concert that aired on BBC1 on December 9, 2005 at 11:3s GMT that "our eyes met for a second but we relived an entire lifetime of memories". |
9 | Wrote the song "Good-bye My Lover", for an ex-girlfriend (who is still alive despite rumors that she passed on). He considered her to be the woman he wanted to marry before she left him. |
10 | He plays the guitar and the piano. He also writes all of his own lyrics and music. |
11 | He attended Harrow, a large, well-known public school for boys. His music was never appreciated in school as it was too emotional for the teenage boys in his class. Despite these set backs, he continued to practice everyday. |
12 | He was in the army for four and a half years. He spent six months in Kosovo as part of the peace keeping force. He recorded his memories of his time in the army in "No Bravery", the closing track of his album, "Back to Bedlam". |
13 | Had planned to be a musician after he saw an older boy playing the electric guitar it inspired him to become one too. |
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Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
MADtv | 2005 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Belíssima | 2005 | TV Series performer: "You're Beautiful" | |
The X Factor | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | |
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture | 2005 | performer: "You're Beautiful" | |
Britain's Got More Talent | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Backstage | 2015 | TV Series 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 | |
EastEnders: Back to Ours | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Bates Motel | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Solamente Pablo... y tú | 2013 | TV Movie performer: "Bonfire Heart" | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2006-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Rude Tube | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | |
That Music Show | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | |
Voice - Danmarks største stemme | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Celebrity Big Brother | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | |
The Voice | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Project X | 2012 | performer: "You're Beautiful" | |
Acoustic at the BBC | 2011 | TV Movie performer: "You're Beautiful" / writer: "You're Beautiful" | |
When Rock Goes Acoustic | 2011 | TV Movie documentary performer: "You're Beautiful" 2004 / writer: "You're Beautiful" 2004 | |
Neon Naege Banhaesseo | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
Dancing with the Stars | | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
Music Nuggets | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Conan | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
The Amazing World of Gumball | 2011 | TV Series performer: "1973" | |
20 to 1 | | TV Series documentary performer - 3 episodes, 2006 - 2011 writer - 3 episodes, 2006 - 2011 | |
Sluzhebnyy roman. Nashe vremya | 2011 | performer: "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL" / writer: "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL" | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
La chanson de l'année | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Hand aufs Herz | 2010 | TV Series performer: "Stay the Night" | |
Live from Studio Five | | TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 2009 - 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | |
Misfits | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Física o química | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Spring Breakdown | 2009 | performer: "Goodbye My Lover" / writer: "Goodbye My Lover" | |
Hollyoaks | 2008 | TV Series 1 episode | |
I Love the New Millennium | 2008 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
Cellule identité | 2008 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
A Favorita | 2008 | TV Series performer: "Carry You Home" | |
The Inbetweeners | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Deutschland sucht den Superstar | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore | 2008 | Video Game writer: "You're Beautiful" | |
P.S. I Love You | 2007 | performer: "Same Mistake" / writer: "Same Mistake" | |
Vivement dimanche | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Private Practice | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Duas Caras | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | 2007 | writer: "You're Beautiful" | |
Britain's Got Talent | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | |
Allein unter Töchtern | 2007 | TV Movie writer: "Tears and Rain" | |
SingStar Pop | 2007 | Video Game performer: "You're Beautiful" / writer: "You're Beautiful" | |
Austin City Limits | 2007 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
It's a Boy Girl Thing | 2006 | performer: "High" / writer: "High" | |
The Office | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | |
Las Vegas | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
MTV Pilipinas Music Video Award 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie performer: "You're Beautiful" | |
Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | |
Without a Trace | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Smallville | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | |
Tylko mnie kochaj | 2006 | performer: "You're Beautiful" / writer: "You're Beautiful" | |
EastEnders | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
CSI: NY | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Grey's Anatomy | | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2005 writer - 2 episodes, 2005 | |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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BTV Spring Festival Global Gala 2014 | 2014 | TV Movie | Singer |
Night of the Proms | 2013 | TV Series | Singer |
The 9th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays' | 2007 | TV Movie | |
James Blunt: Goodbye My Lover | 2005 | Short | James Blunt |
Cinematographer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Till You're Told to Stop | 2009 | Documentary | |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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James Blunt: Bartender | 2017 | Video short | |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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James Blunt: Return to Kosovo | 2007 | Documentary executive producer | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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¡Qué tiempo tan feliz! | 2017 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Même le dimanche | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
C à vous | 2010-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
The Last Leg | 2017 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Nightly Show | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
James Blunt: Bartender | 2017 | Video short | Himself |
Die Goldene Kamera 2017 | 2017 | TV Special | Himself |
The Graham Norton Show | 2010-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
24 Hours of Reality: The Road Forward | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Top Gear | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Special Guest |
The X Factor | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
Alan Carr: Chatty Man | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Allsång på Skansen | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Evening Urgant | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Night of the Proms | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
Skavlan | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest and Musical Guest |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
Twit of the Year | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
Solamente Pablo... y tú | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself - Musical Guest |
Celebrity Juice | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
RTL Late Night | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The Queen Latifah Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Loose Women | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself / Musical Guest |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
Vivement dimanche | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Vivement dimanche prochain | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Le before du grand journal | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
The Alan Titchmarsh Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Festival de Verão de Salvador 2012 | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Performer (2012) |
On n'est pas couché | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself |
When Rock Goes Acoustic | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Gomorron | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Musical Guest / Himself - Guest |
The 7PM Project | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Music Nuggets | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Conan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The Marilyn Denis Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Brit Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
Chelsea Lately | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - at the Grammys |
Jump Start Live | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
La chanson de l'année | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Performer |
Wetten, dass..? | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Have I Got News for You | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Peter live | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Io canto | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Breakfast | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself |
Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Songbook | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Hell's Kitchen | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Till You're Told to Stop | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
Schlag den Raab | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Premios Principales 2008 | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
Star Academy | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Fantástico | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The One Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Caia Quem Caia | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
III nach neun | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Live from Abbey Road | 2008 | TV Series | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
X Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Performer |
Sunday AM | 2008 | TV Series | |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
Brit Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
Las Vegas | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Happy Hour | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Larry King Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The Paul O'Grady Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Private Sessions | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The View | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The Royal Variety Performance 2007 | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
Bambi Verleihung 2007 | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
Later... With Jools Holland | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Eigo de shabera-night | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
2007 American Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
Parkinson | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Quelli che... il calcio | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
Control Room Presents | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
On n'a pas tout dit | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Walmart Soundcheck | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Live Earth | 2007 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
Austin Movie Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
James Blunt: Return to Kosovo | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
Austin City Limits | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
2006 MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself - Winner |
Loops! | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
CBS News Sunday Morning | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Canada A.M. | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
Buenafuente | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Popworld | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Top of the Pops: Reloaded | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Brit Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself - Performer and Winner |
Wildfire | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Love Monkey | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The Record of the Year 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
2005 American Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Winner (Video Message) |
MTV Storytellers | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Planet Voice | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
CD:UK | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Big Brother's Efourum | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Richard & Judy | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Store studio | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Being Blunt | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
TRL Italy | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2006 | Brit | Brit Awards | Best Pop Act | |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2007 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | |
2007 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Song of the Year | |
2007 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | For the song "You're Beautiful." |
2007 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Vocal Album | For the album "Back to Bedlam." |
2006 | Brit | Brit Awards | Best British Album | For the album "Back to Bedlam." |
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