Ben Lester
Ben Lester | |
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 Ben Lester performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 April 1998 (age 28) Barnet, London, England |
| Genres | Chamber pop, art rock |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Mayfield Records |
Ben Lester (born 16 April 1998) is an English recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. His style has been described as "a distinctive brand of chamber-pop" informed by the likes of The Beach Boys and The Flaming Lips.[1]
Lester was chosen as a BBC Introducing featured artist at age 19,[2] and was championed by presenter Gary Crowley as a "hugely talented singer-songwriter" who "creates his own unique moods".[3] Following regular airplay of his debut single "Dreaming", Lester signed to Mayfield Records,[4] and subsequently embarked on a UK tour in support of his upcoming debut album.[5] The self-titled album was released in January 2020[6] to critical acclaim.[7][8][9]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Ben was born in Barnet and raised in Watford, where he attended Watford Grammar School for Boys.[10] He studied at The University of Southampton, graduating in 2019 with a BA Music.[11] He is the son of music journalist Paul Lester. He currently teaches music and drama at Thomas's College.[12]
Discography
[edit | edit source]LPs
[edit | edit source]- Ben Lester (2020)
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- 1998 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- English male singer-songwriters
- English multi-instrumentalists
- Musicians from Hertfordshire
- Musicians from the London Borough of Barnet
- People educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys
- Musicians from Watford
- 21st-century English male singers
- 21st-century English singer-songwriters