An English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, James Righton first gained notice in the late 2000s as the keyboardist and vocalist for the London "new-rave" outfit Klaxons. His public profile increased in the 2010s upon marrying popular English actress Keira Knightly. When Klaxons disbanded in 2015 after issuing three trendsetting LPs, he formed the like-minded but more refined Shock Machine, who issued their eponymous debut in 2017. Three years later, Righton released his solo debut, the '70s pop-inspired Performer.