James William Marriott, born on July 7, 1997, in Switzerland and raised in Buckinghamshire, England, is a British musician, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer. He developed an early interest in music, influenced by his pianist father, and began uploading animations and acoustic music to YouTube during his school years. Marriott pursued modern languages at University College London, becoming fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese .
Marriott gained prominence through his YouTube channel, where he provided comedic commentary on pop culture and music, amassing over two million subscribers. In 2020, he joined the YouTube group “Eboys” alongside Memeulous, WillNE, and ImAllexx, and also became active on Twitch .
Transitioning into music, Marriott released his debut single “Slow Down” in 2020, followed by the EPs No Left Brain (2021) and Bitter Tongues (2022). His debut album, Are We There Yet?, released in November 2023, peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart . His music, influenced by artists like The Strokes and Foals, blends indie rock with introspective lyrics .
Marriott continues to engage audiences through his multifaceted career in music and digital content creation.
