Marcus Mumford, Cardiff, Wales, Dec. 14, 2012
Photo by Mike Lewis
Marcus Mumford is 35 years old today.
Mumford is an English-American singer, songwriter, musician and producer who is lead singer of Mumford & Sons. He also plays a number of instruments with the group, including guitar, drums and mandolin.
Born in Orange, California to English parents, he has held both British and U.S. citizenship from birth. Mumford's family moved back to their native England when Marcus was six months old. He grew up in Wimbledon Chase, southwest London, and attended King's College School in Wimbledon.
There he met future fellow band member, Ben Lovett. He returned to London to focus on his music career after his first year of study at the University of Edinburgh. 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 Marling and gaining experience playing gigs, as well as experimenting with his early writing that they decided to form the band in 2007.
Mumford and Sons third album, Wilder Mind, was released in May, 2015.