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The Pursuit Of Love: Who is Lily James’ boyfriend Michael Shuman?

Michael Shuman, Lily James
Michael Shuman is said to be dating Lily James (Picture: Rex/Getty)

Lily James hit headlines in February when she was reportedly spotted kissing Queens Of The Stone Age musician Michael Shuman.

The actress sparked rumours of a new romance when she was apparently seen in an embrace with the star outside a Suffolk hotel.

An eyewitness told the MailOnline at the time: ‘Lily’s driver turned up after 9am, then she and Michael emerged from the hotel together a few minutes later.

‘They were laughing and joking and looked very happy together.’

So, who exactly Michael Shuman? Here’s everything you need to know…

Who is Michael Shuman?

Queens of the Stone Age
Michael Shuman is in Queens of the Stone Age (Picture: Redferns)

Michael Jay Shuman was born on August 20, 1985 and he is an American musician and songwriter.

Also known as Mikey Shoes, he plays bass guitar for rock band Queens of the Stone Age.

He also sings and plays other instruments in band Mini Mansions, and previously fronted Wires on Fire and Jubilee.

Michael was born in Los Angeles, California, where he attended school before going on to co-found Jubilee in which he played bass until 2008.

What band is Michael Shuman in?

He joined Queens of the Stone Age in 2007 and replaced Alain Johannes before the release of their fifth studio album Era Vulgaris.

On the band’s 2013 album Like Clockwork, Michael provides vocals, bass, percussion, guitar, 12-string guitar and Mellotron.

He achieved mainstream success with Like Clockwork as this was Queens of the Stone Age’s first album to go to number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

It reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including best rock album.

Michael also contributed to the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto V in 2013 and worked alongside other musicians on the game’s score.

He created the soundtrack for the 2017 film Feed.

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