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London, United Kingdom (2007 – present)

King Charles is a singer-songwriter whose sound has been described as everything from psychedelic rock to folk-pop. Born and raised in London, Charles fell in love with country music, took up the guitar, and was writing his own music by the age of 17.

Following a year at Durham University, Charles returned to London in 2007 without a degree but with the new moniker ‘King Charles’. He formed a band, Adventure Playground, who along with other like-minded souls, made West London’s Bosun’s Locker their base. Adventure Playground went on to tour with Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale, but disbanded in 2008.

Since launching his solo debut single, Time Of Eternity in 2010, King Charles has garnered much press and online support along with radio play from UK radio djs Tom Robinson, Rob Da Bank, Zane Lowe, Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens.

In early 2010, King Charles won the prestigious International Songwriting Competition by a unanimous vote by a panel of industry heavyweights including Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Timbaland,Black Francis and Jerry Lee Lewis. Since then, he has been performing to critical acclaim throughout the UK and Europe, gathering an ever-swelling and devout audience. He most recently supported Mumford & Sons on their sold-out US tour in late 2010.

Having just signed a global deal in the US with Universal Republic in partnership with his UK independent label, Mi7 Records, King Charles is currently recording his debut album to be released in the 7th May 2012.
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  • ComePickMeUp999

    @helloshaunni great interview with the King! very underrated!

    16 May 2:25pm Reply

  • helloshaunni

    O2 Academy TV caught up with King Charles to chat about his gig with the Rolling Stones, writing songs to win girls' hearts and his own unique sense of style. Part 1 - http://youtu.be/mi8ypxPc834 Part 2 - http://youtu.be/thRr6IuCdaQ

    25 Apr 11:51am Reply

  • Behindthemule23

    Just heard this guy for the first time last night. Now I can't stop listening. Love.

    12 Apr 11:46am Reply

  • charleykc

    awww i lub him. new favourite.

    29 Mar 1:14pm Reply

  • CorrodeThem

    @AdlerOfBirds Firstly I'm glad you agree about The Brightest Lights :p Secondly, in my opinion I don't really think the other tracks are really worth having tbh, the only bonus track that matches the album songs is Mr. Flick, which you haven't listed. :p Manages are really great New Order/Black Keys mix there.

    25 Mar 5:29am Reply

  • AdlerOfBirds

    ATTENTION ALL UK FANS: I really, really want to hear "Julia Nostalgia," "Love Is the Cure," and "St. Peter's Gate," but since I live in the States, cannot access a way to hear these recordings at all!!!!!! Is there anyone who can have pity on me and somehow send me these three bonus tracks?

    24 Mar 4:31pm Reply

  • AdlerOfBirds

    @CorrodeThem So true.

    24 Mar 4:22pm Reply

  • CorrodeThem

    Would like to point out that "The Brightest Lights" is one of his weakest songs but w/e, people love the bland one song shit that is Mumford and Sons I guess.

    21 Mar 1:36am Reply

  • robo042

    Really? One of the top tags is "great hair"?

    1 Mar 6:30pm Reply

  • CooCooCachooo

    Raging fires besiege my soul. <3

    10 Jan 1:06am Reply

  • Julienalow

    this.man.is.BRILLIANT.

    7 Jan 6:10pm Reply

  • nigeyb

    Loveblood is wonderful.

    23 Nov 2012 Reply

  • enyuh

    love me :(

    10 Nov 2012 Reply

  • karo1303

    bam bam ! :)

    6 Nov 2012 Reply

  • matt_white

    I haven't listened to him but he looks like a poor man's Devendra Banhart

    23 Oct 2012 Reply

  • MADBOATZ

    SMILING FOREVER.

    22 Oct 2012 Reply

  • dorianngray

    The Brightest Lights ♥

    2 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Armyofme_02

    Great! ♥

    10 Sep 2012 Reply

  • pwincessmegz4ev

    Such a babe at Reading

    27 Aug 2012 Reply

  • SoundsLikeLaura

    I don't know many people who listen to him, but this guy don't has to become huge. He is this presure "secret".

    5 Aug 2012 Reply
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