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): Alamgir Kabir (film maker) • Alan King • Albert Gore Sr. • David Sedaris • Henry Miller • Jean Toomer • John Severin • Liz Lochhead • Matt Gordy • Mirko Kovač (writer) • Souleymane Coulibaly • Tom Wass

Born in the same month (December 1970): Adrian Fenty • Beth Orton • Brenda Schultz-McCarthy • Daniel Cosgrove • Frankie Dettori • Jeff Rouse • Jennifer Connelly • Kevin Haller • Kevin Weisman • Maksim Tarasov • Michel'le • Paul Byrd • Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark • Regina Hall • Robert Lang (ice hockey) • Rodney Dent • Tyson Beckford