George Ezra

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George Ezra Barnett (born 7 June 1993 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer-songwriter and musician known for his deep baritone voice and warm, upbeat songwriting style. Raised by parents who were educators, he moved to Bristol in 2011 to study songwriting at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM). Ezra first gained attention performing on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2013, quickly followed by his debut EP Did You Hear the Rain? (2013) and his chart-topping hit single “Budapest”, which launched his career internationally Teen Vogue+8Biographs+8+8.

Ezra’s debut album, Wanted on Voyage (2014), became a UK No. 1 bestseller, and he followed up with second and third albums—Staying at Tamara’s (2018) and Gold Rush Kid (2022)—each also reaching No. 1 in the UK and solidifying his position as a major contemporary artist Biographs+7+7Wikipédia+7. His music blends folk, blues, indie, and pop influences, drawing inspiration from American songwriters like Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Lead Belly, which gives his sound its unique, soulful texture Teen Vogue+4Biographs+4Wikipédia+4.

Ezra often speaks with humility and gratefulness about his creative journey. He reflects: “Writing and playing songs is something that I've loved doing since the day I started. It's never been a chore; it's always a hobby.” BrainyQuote+6+6A-Z Quotes+6 He also expresses his hope that “somehow my music can fit into somebody's memory. If it can be the soundtrack to somebody's happy days then that would be amazing.” Inspiring Quotes+1A-Z Quotes+1 And he thoughtfully observed: “While I was travelling … time's gonna run out and that's not in my power to change that.” A-Z Quotes+2Inspiring Quotes+2+2

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