James Righton
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Nicholas Righton |
| Born | 25 August 1983 Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
| Genres | Indie rock,[1] post-punk revival,[2] new rave, neo-psychedelia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Polydor, Geffen |
| Spouse(s) | Keira Knightley (2013–present) |
James Nicholas Righton (born 25 August 1983) is an English musician, who is the co-vocalist and keyboardist for the London-based new rave band Klaxons.
Life and career
Righton was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Righton's father, a musician, encouraged him to be a part of several bands that performed regularly while he was still at Stratford-upon-Avon High School.[3]
Righton attended the Benicassim festival, where he met up with Simon Taylor-Davis (whom Righton had taught to play guitar).[4]
Klaxons signed to Polydor Records in 2006.[5]
Righton began dating actress Keira Knightley in late February 2011,[6] and the couple became engaged in May 2012.[7] They were married at a low-key ceremony in Mazan in the South of France on 4 May 2013.[8]
References
- ^ "Klaxons Mercury award winners". Clash. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ Pollock, David (10 October 2006). "Get out your glowsticks". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 September 2007.
- ^ Rolls, Chris (6 April 2007). "The myth and magic of the Klaxons". MP3.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Ready to rave?". European Vibe. 2006. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Cripps, Charlotte (20 October 2006). "The Klaxons: New noise warning". London: Independent News & Media. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Gicas, Peter (25 April 2011). "Keira Knightley's Latest Starring Role: Bridesmaid at Brother's Wedding". E! Online. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Sheridan, Emily (25 May 2012). "Never Let Her Go: Keira Knightley engaged to marry rocker boyfriend James Righton". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Keira Knightley and James Righton Wedding". Celebrity Bride Guide. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
