James Blunt is a British musician and a rising star whose debut album, Back To Bedlam, and single releases - especially number one hit You're Beautiful - brought him to fame in 2005. His style is a mix of jazz and Northern soul, and comparisons have been made between him and early Elton John. Along with vocals, James Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron.