Age, Biography and Wiki
James Righton (James Nicholas Righton) was born on 25 August, 1983 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, is an English musician (born 1983). Discover James Righton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
| Popular As |
James Nicholas Righton |
| Occupation |
Musician · singer |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
25 August 1983 |
| Birthday |
25 August |
| Birthplace |
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
|
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 40 years old group.
James Righton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, James Righton height is 1.75 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.75 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is James Righton's Wife?
His wife is Keira Knightley (m. 4 May 2013)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Keira Knightley (m. 4 May 2013) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Edie Knightley Righton |
James Righton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Righton worth at the age of 40 years old? James Righton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated James Righton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
James Righton Social Network
Timeline
In 2005 this band played with Finnigan Kidd as drummer, until Kidd left and Steffan Halperin joined in 2006, Around this time, the band began using the shorter name of "Klaxons".
Klaxons signed to Polydor Records in 2006.
In February 2011 Righton began dating actress Keira Knightley and on 4 May 2013 they were married in Mazan, Vaucluse, in the south of France.
After many successful tours, they announced in 2014 that their current tour would be their last.
Since early 2014 they have lived in Canonbury, Islington.
As well as singing, he was the keyboard-player of the London-based new rave band Klaxons, which disbanded in 2015.
In March 2016, Righton announced his new project Shock Machine with a video directed By Saam Farahmand.
James Righton signed to Marathon Artists/House Anxiety in 2016 under the moniker, Shock Machine.
Righton's new project was announced in March with the release of the video for the first single, Shock Machine, directed By Saam Farahmand.
The eponymous introduction to this project was recorded in a cabin in the south of France with producer James Ford.
The first single Shock Machine, released on 8 March 2016 with accompanying video directed By Saam Farahmand, was featured on his four-track debut EP Open Up The Sky.
After the release of the EP, Righton released the single Lost in the Mystery.
Remixes of Open Up the Sky and Shock Machine by Soulwax, and Beyond the Wizards Sleeve were also released.
Shock Machine's debut album was released on 25 August 2017.
In 2021 it was announced that James would be working with ABBA on their ABBA voyage concert shows in London.
He went on to score Amstell's film Benjamin in 2018, and compose music for Amstell's 2019 Netflix stand up special "Set Free".
Righton released his first solo album The Performer on Soulwax's Deewee label in March 2020.
Righton was born in Leamington Spa, England.
Righton's father, a musician too, encouraged him to be a part of several bands that performed regularly while he was still at Stratford-upon-Avon High School.
While attending the High School at Stratford-upon-Avon, Righton met Simon Taylor-Davis and taught him to play the guitar.
While working towards a career as a performer, Righton worked as a music teacher.
He attended the Benicàssim festival, where he again met Simon Taylor-Davis, and soon after that the two met Jamie Reynolds in New Cross, London.
When Reynolds lost his job, he bought a studio kit with his redundancy money.
The three men began to record and perform live under the name of "Klaxons (Not Centaurs)", a name inspired by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's The Futurist Manifesto.
