Composer
James Mercer
American guitarist and musician
b. 1970
8 works in the index
- Born
- 1970
- Birthplace
- Honolulu
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the founder, vocalist, lead songwriter, and sole remaining original member of the indie rock group The Shins. In 2009, Mercer and producer Danger Mouse formed the side project Broken Bells, for which they released a self-titled album in March 2010, followed by After the Disco in 2014, and then Into the Blue in 2022. Mercer also has acted, appearing in Matt McCormick's feature film Some Days Are Better Than Others, which premiered in 2010.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- actor; musician; singer; singer-songwriter; record producer; guitarist; composer
- Education
- Eldorado High School
- Genres
- indie rock; blues
- Official website
- http://www.theshins.com/
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 107677309
- ISNI
- 0000000114796722
- GND ID
- 140674616
- Library of Congress ID
- no2010172809
- MusicBrainz ID
- f077dcb1-d53b-4674-8a91-079c2db02e7c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop, Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 8
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Limb | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| The High Road | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | pop | 2 |
| The Ghost Inside | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | pop | 2 |
| New Slang | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 2 |
| Australia | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Turn On Me | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Sleeping Lessons | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Sealegs | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 107677309. Portrait: Flohmann, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.