Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford, a British-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, was born on January 31, 1987. He is the lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons.
Along with the band, he also contributes on the guitar, drums, and mandolin. He is wed to Carey Mulligan, an English actress.
Marcus Mumford how lyrics
Marcus Mumford sings in verse one, “I can still taste you, and I detest it.” Marcus Mumford’s second verse: “I can still taste you, and it kills me”.
Who is Marcus Mumford?
John and Eleanor (née Weir-Breen) Mumford, international leaders of the Vineyard Churches, were Mumford’s English parents when he was born on January 31, 1987, in Yorba Linda, California.
Since birth, he has had dual citizenship with the US and the UK. James, Mumford’s older brother, is a lawyer. Marcus was six months old when Mumford’s family returned to the UK.
He was raised on Chatsworth Avenue in Wimbledon Chase, southwest London, and attended King’s College School there, where he met Ben Lovett, a future bandmate. After completing his first year of school at the University of Edinburgh, where he worked on Mumford & Sons’ debut album, Sigh No More, he left for London to concentrate on his music career.