James Blake

James Blake, a classically-trained pianist turned DJ and producer, never fit the rock star mold, but caught the music world by storm with his organic brand of contemplative electronic music and soulful vocals. The British-based musician went from recording sessions in his dorm room to critic's darling after winning the coveted Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for his 2013 album, Overgrown, even beating out David Bowie himself. After narrowly missing the prize in 2011 for his self-titled debut, Blake established himself as pioneer in the post- dubstep movement.