James Mercer

Biography

James Mercer is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the founder, vocalist, and lead songwriter of the indie rock group The Shins. In 2009, he formed the side project Broken Bells with producer Danger Mouse, releasing several albums, including the self-titled debut and After the Disco in 2014. Mercer has also acted in the 2010 film Some Days Are Better Than Others, playing the role of Eli.