Bay released his debut extended play, The Dark of the Morning, on 18 July 2013.
His second EP, Let It Go, was released on 12 May 2014.
The Let It Go EP debuted in the top 10 iTunes album chart and the lead single, titled "Let It Go", peaked at number 10 in the UK charts.
Bay has performed live on the Burberry runway and has also recorded a Burberry Acoustic session.
Bay toured with Hozier in 2014.

Bay recorded his entire debut studio album Chaos and the Calm at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, with producer Jacquire King.
It debuted at number one in the UK charts and has been certified X2 platinum.
His single, "Hold Back The River" peaked at number 2 in the UK charts and has also been certified X2 platinum.

Bay performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2015.

At the 2016 Brit Awards in London on 24 February, Bay received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist, and also performed "Love Yourself" with Justin Bieber at the ceremony.

He recorded a cover of the Beatles song “Hey Bulldog” for the 2016 TV series Beat Bugs.
Bay recorded a cover of the Tom Petty song "King's Highway" for the 2017 Disney/Pixar film Cars 3.
It is heard in the film and is included on the official soundtrack album.

Bay is an advocate for the international non-profit, WaterAid.
In August 2017, Bay released his fashion collection with Topman, #jamesbayxtopman.

He released his second studio album, Electric Light, on 18 May 2018.
It peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and 21 on the US Billboard 200.
The album has notable pop and R&B influences, and was noted for its 'hip hip style spoken-word skits' during intervals.
The lead single, Wild Love, was released on 8 February 2018, and peaked at 39 on the UK Singles Chart and 17 on the US Adults Top 40.
Bay released a duet version of the album's third single, Us, performed on The Voice with Alicia Keys in May 2018.

Bay released a single, Peer Pressure, on February 22, 2019, featuring artist Julia Michaels.

James returned to Nashville to record his third album in Spring 2020 (release date TBC).
He worked on the album in the historic RCA Studio A, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley etc recorded and said "the history of that room was insane."
Speaking to NME he said “I think the lyrics and the vulnerability are where I’ve pushed the boundaries the most on this record and it’s a new kind of very personal songwriting,” he says of his third record.
He worked with producer Dave Cobb, and has said to been writing with an all star roster of musicians, including Brandon Flowers of The Killers.
Bay released his debut extended play, The Dark of the Morning, on 18 July 2013. His second EP, Let It Go, was released on 12 May 2014. The Let It Go EP debuted in the top 10 iTunes album chart and the lead single, titled "Let It Go", peaked at number 10 in the UK charts. Bay has performed live on the Burberry runway and has also recorded a Burberry Acoustic session. Bay toured with Hozier in 2014.
Bay recorded his entire debut studio album Chaos and the Calm at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, with producer Jacquire King. It debuted at number one in the UK charts and has been certified X2 platinum. His single, "Hold Back The River" peaked at number 2 in the UK charts and has also been certified X2 platinum.
Bay performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2015.
At the 2016 Brit Awards in London on 24 February, Bay received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist, and also performed "Love Yourself" with Justin Bieber at the ceremony.
He recorded a cover of the Beatles song “Hey Bulldog” for the 2016 TV series Beat Bugs. Bay recorded a cover of the Tom Petty song "King's Highway" for the 2017 Disney/Pixar film Cars 3. It is heard in the film and is included on the official soundtrack album.
Bay is an advocate for the international non-profit, WaterAid. In August 2017, Bay released his fashion collection with Topman, #jamesbayxtopman.
He released his second studio album, Electric Light, on 18 May 2018. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and 21 on the US Billboard 200. The album has notable pop and R&B influences, and was noted for its 'hip hip style spoken-word skits' during intervals. The lead single, Wild Love, was released on 8 February 2018, and peaked at 39 on the UK Singles Chart and 17 on the US Adults Top 40. Bay released a duet version of the album's third single, Us, performed on The Voice with Alicia Keys in May 2018.
Bay released a single, Peer Pressure, on February 22, 2019, featuring artist Julia Michaels.
James returned to Nashville to record his third album in Spring 2020 (release date TBC). He worked on the album in the historic RCA Studio A, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley etc recorded and said "the history of that room was insane." Speaking to NME he said “I think the lyrics and the vulnerability are where I’ve pushed the boundaries the most on this record and it’s a new kind of very personal songwriting,” he says of his third record. He worked with producer Dave Cobb, and has said to been writing with an all star roster of musicians, including Brandon Flowers of The Killers.
James Bay (singer)