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Currently, James Righton is 41 years, 3 months and 27 days old. James Righton will celebrate 42rd birthday on a Monday 25th of August 2025. Below we countdown to James Righton upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | James Righton |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | August 25, 1983 ( Stratford Upon Avon, England, United Kingdom) |
| Birthday | August 25 |
| Town/City | Stratford Upon Avon, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
James Righton’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.
James Righton was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
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 Benicassim 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. 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. After many successful tours, they announced in 2014 that their current tour would be their last.
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. Since early 2014 they have lived in Canonbury, Islington.
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 8th 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 followed by remixes of the track by Jonas Rathsman and Nimmo. Remixes of Open Up the Sky and Shock Machine by Soulwax, Beyond the Wizards Sleeve and LXURY were also released. Shock Machine's debut album was released on 25th August 2017.
