James Mercer (musician)

James Russell Mercer 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.

26 December 1970

Born on the same birth day (26 December): Alexander Wang (designer) • Denis Gifford • Elisha Cook Jr. • Jean Toomer • Joe Alexander • John Walsh (television host) • Mark Starr • René Bazin

Born in the same month (December 1970): Adam Haslett • Amaury Nolasco • Brenda Schultz-McCarthy • Elaine Hendrix • Gary Anderson (darts player) • Golden Brooks • Jeff Rouse • Jennifer Connelly • Joe Lo Truglio • Kevin Haller • Kevin Sussman • Lance Krall • Laura Schuler • Lawrence Funderburke • Lucious Harris • Mädchen Amick • Paul Byrd • Sean Patrick Thomas • Tyson Beckford