Marcus Mumford
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Marcus Oliver Johnston Mumford is an English lead singer of the Mercury Prize
- and Grammy-nominated band Mumford & Sons
. He plays many instruments with the band, including guitar, drums, and mandolin. He is recently engaged to Academy Award nominated actress Carey Mulligan
.
. His family moved back to their native England when Mumford was six months old. He attended King's College School
in Wimbledon where he met fellow band member Ben Lovett. He went on to study classics in the University of Edinburgh
but returned to London to focus on his music career after his first year of study. It was in Edinburgh that he penned most of Mumford & Sons' debut album, Sigh No More
. He began his musical career playing drums for Laura Marling
on tour, along with the other current members of Mumford & Sons. It was through touring with Laura and playing important gigs of his early writing they decided to set up the band in 2007.
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Currently, Mumford is reportedly engaged to British actress Carey Mulligan
, Previously, Mumford was in a relationship with Laura Marling
; they broke up around Christmas 2010, but are reportedly still friends.
Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British...
- and Grammy-nominated band Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
. He plays many instruments with the band, including guitar, drums, and mandolin. He is recently engaged to Academy Award nominated actress Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan
Carey Hannah Mulligan is an English actress. She made her film debut as Kitty Bennet in Pride & Prejudice . She had roles in numerous British programmes and, in 2007, made her Broadway debut in The Seagull to critical acclaim....
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Background
Mumford was born on January 31, 1987, in Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
. His family moved back to their native England when Mumford was six months old. He attended King's College School
King's College School
King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school for day pupils in Wimbledon in south-west London. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to...
in Wimbledon where he met fellow band member Ben Lovett. He went on to study classics in the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
but returned to London to focus on his music career after his first year of study. It was in Edinburgh that he penned most of Mumford & Sons' debut album, Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
. He began his musical career playing drums for Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Laura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
on tour, along with the other current members of Mumford & Sons. It was through touring with Laura and playing important gigs of his early writing they decided to set up the band in 2007.
Personal life
Marcus' parents, John and Eleanor, are national leaders of the Vineyard Church in the UK and IrelandVineyard Churches UK and Ireland
Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland is the national body for the Association of Vineyard Churches in the UK and Republic of Ireland. There are currently over 100 churches under its direction. The organisation is both a registered charity and a registered company .The Vineyard church was established...
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Currently, Mumford is reportedly engaged to British actress Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan
Carey Hannah Mulligan is an English actress. She made her film debut as Kitty Bennet in Pride & Prejudice . She had roles in numerous British programmes and, in 2007, made her Broadway debut in The Seagull to critical acclaim....
, Previously, Mumford was in a relationship with Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Laura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
; they broke up around Christmas 2010, but are reportedly still friends.
External links
- http://www.mumfordandsons.com/
- http://www.mumfordandsons.com/blog/?tag=marcus-book-club