Born name

Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford

nickname

Marcus Mumford

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Orange County, California, USA

Residence

Near Exeter, London, UK

nationality

training

Marcus studied at King’s College School , Wimbledon. He was a first year student at Edinburgh University but left it to concentrate on his music career.

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Father – John Mumford (National Leader of the Vineyard Church in Great Britain and Ireland)
• Mother – Eleanor Mumford (Vineyard Church UK and Ireland National Leader)
• Siblings – James Mumford (Older Brother)
• Other – James Johnstone Weir Breen (maternal grandfather), Mary Barrow-Williams (maternal grandmother)

Manager

His band Mumford & Sons is represented by –

• Lucy Dickins, Internationale Talentbuchung, London, UK.
• Adam Voith, The Billions Corporation; Offices in USA and Australia.
• Jon Lawrence, Chalk Press Agency, London, Großbritannien.

Genre

folk rock, indie folk, alternative rock and Americana

instruments

Vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin, ukulele, melodica, percussion

labels

• vagabond
• Island Records
• Glassnote Records
• Universal Music Group

Build

Average

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Marcus Mumford dated –

1. Laura Marling – Marcus and Laura toured together in the mid-2000s. Laura is a British folk singer-songwriter and musician from Eversley, Hampshire. They dated until late 2010.
2. Carey Mulligan (2011-Present) – Marcus and Carey have known each other since childhood. At age 12, they attended a Christian church camp. Carey is a British actress from Westminster, London. They became engaged in July 2011 and were married in a barn at Stream Farm in Bridgwater until April 2012. The marriage was served by Marcus’ father. They have two children, daughter Evelyn Grace (born 2015) and another child whose name is publicly unknown (born 2017).

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English and Scottish descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Long plump face
• sleepy eyes

brand promotion

Marcus Mumford has not yet endorsed a brand.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• As the lead singer of one of the world’s most popular bands, Mumford & Sons .
• Covering Dink’s Song with Oscar Isaac for Coen Brothers film In Llewyn Davis in 2013.

First album

On October 2, 2009, Mumford & Sons released their debut album Sigh no longer under Island Records. It won Album of the Year at the Brit Awards .

First TV show

In 2010, Marcus was featured in the musical series, T in the Park 2010 .

Marcus Mumford Lieblingssachen

• sports – football
• Autor – G.K. Chesterton
• Copywriter – King Charles
• Drink – Scotch
• Lied von “Wilder Mind” – Tompkins Square Park
• Bands – Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac and Radiohead
• Football Club – AFC Wimbledon

Marcus Mumford The facts

1. He formed the band Mumford & Sons while touring with Laura Marling in 2007.
2. Both parents are British.
3. He was born in California but as a family they moved back to Wimbledon when he was just 6 months old.
4. Many of Mumford & Sons ‘ songs have been featured as soundtracks in the famous films like Brave Still Mine and Wuthering Heights and television series like One Tree Hill , The Boss and Grey’s Anatomy among others.
5. In December 2012, Marcus was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Music Stars list for his performances with Mumford & Sons .
6. In 2014 he was featured alongside artists such as Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James, Jay Bellerose and T Bone Burnett for a collaborative album Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes .
7. Marcus’ texts have many Christian references.
8. To motivate himself to read, Marcus founded his own online book club.
9. Visit his band’s official website at www.mumfordandsons.com.
10. Follow the band on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.