James Righton is a British musician who is best known as a member of the London-based ensemble ‘Klaxons.’ As a vocalist and keyboardist, Righton was instrumental in the band’s success until its dissolution in 2015. Currently, he is signed with ‘Marathon Artists’ under the alias ‘Shock Machine.’ Righton, in addition to being an independent musician, composes music for feature and short films. He has also starred in Simon Amstell’s ‘Something More,’ a short musical film he wrote and directed. Righton’s marriage to the British actress Keira Knightley is also notable. Righton wed Knightley on May 4, 2013, following a two-year courtship, and they were gifted with a daughter, Edie.
Youth and Early Life
James Righton was born in England on August 25, 1983. Since his father was a musician, he was exposed to music from an early age, and he was encouraged to join several musical groups. Prior to graduating from high school, Righton’s father had introduced him to numerous bands. At ‘Stratford-upon-Avon High School,’ Righton met future bandmate Simon Taylor-Davis. He became Simon’s companion and taught him how to play the guitar.
The two then met Jamie Reynolds in London, who had purchased a piece of studio equipment with his redundancy funds after losing his job. The trio came up with the band moniker “Klaxons” after reading Filippo Marinetti’s “The Futurist Manifesto.” Righton’s career in popular music began when he began performing and recording compositions with Simon Taylor-Davis and Jamie Reynolds.
James Righton’s profession
Following the triumph of their hit singles ‘Golden Skans’ and ‘Magick,’ Klaxons released their debut studio album, ‘Myths of the Near Future,’ in January 2007. The album’s 2007 “National Mercury Prize” victory encouraged the ensemble to release additional albums. Klaxons’ third album, ‘Love Frequency,’ was published on June 16, 2014. Their second album, ‘Surfing the Void,’ was released on August 23, 2010. The band announced in October 2014 that their impending South America tour would be their final headlining tour.
After ‘Klaxons’ disbanded in 2015, Righton chose to concentrate on his solo career as a musician. In 2016, ‘Marathon Artists’ signed James Righton under the alias ‘Shock Machine.’ Subsequently, he published his debut single, ‘Shock Machine,’ accompanied by a music video directed by Saam Farahmand. Following the triumph of his debut single, Righton released his debut Extended Play (EP), ‘Open Up The Sky,’ which included his hit single, ‘Shock Machine.’
In 2016, he appeared in ‘Something More,’ a short musical film directed by Simon Amstell. On August 25, 2017, Righton released his debut album under the alias ‘Shock Machine.’ In 2018, he was given the opportunity to compose music for the feature film Benjamin. The film, which was directed by Simon Amstell, featured prominent roles for Colin Morgan and Anna Chancellor.
Personal Facts About James
In February 2011, James Righton began dating British actress Keira Knightley. After a number of years of dating, Righton and Knightley decided to get married on May 4, 2013. Their nuptials, which were an intimate affair, took place in the French commune of Mazan. The wedding reception was held at the residence of Knightley’s mother, Sharman MacDonald. Included among the fifty attendees at the reception was Sienna Miller. In May 2015, Righton and Knightley welcomed their daughter, Edie Righton.
Righton and Knightley rarely appear in public together because they are known for keeping their private lives out of the tabloids. In one of their rare public appearances, they were observed attending the 2018 ‘Paris Fashion Week’ at the ‘Le Grand Palais’ in Paris. Others, including supermodel Lara Stone, singer-songwriter Lily Allen, actress Vanessa Paradis, and former French first lady Carla Bruni, were also present. Additionally, James Righton is prominent on social media.
Estimated Net Worth
James is one of the wealthiest British rock singers. James Righton’s net worth is $5 million, according to our analysis of Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.