Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, James Blunt, makes a most welcome return to Dubai as he takes centre stage for what promises to be a night to remember on Friday, 24th May 2024 at Coca-Cola Arena as part of his new album tour, ‘Who We Used To Be’. The new tour is a journey through his musical evolution. His star-studded career has been defined by a series of hits and Dubai can expect to be serenaded to the hauntingly beautiful hit ‘You’re Beautiful’; the soulful ballad, ‘Goodbye My Lover’; the nostalgic ‘1973’ and many more including the new album’s first single, ‘Beside You’. James Blunt – The ‘Who We Used To Be’ Tour will undoubtedly get you up on your feet and dancing again.
James Blunt is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After leaving the military, he rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam, achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".
Blunt's first album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" was number one in the UK, the US and a dozen other countries. Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history.
Blunt has since sold over 20 million records worldwide. He has received several awards, including two Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 2006—two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations and an Honorary Doctorate for Music in 2016 by the University of Bristol.
