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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|6|6}}
| birth_place = [[Hertford]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[United Kingdom]]
| birth_place = [[Hertford]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[United Kingdom]]
| genre = [[Folk]], [[Blues]], [[Rock]]
| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Blues]], [[Rock music|Rock]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2012—present
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==Musical style==
==Musical style==
Ezra cites [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Woody Guthrie]] as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'<ref>{{cite web|title=REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP|url=http://whenthegramophonerings.com/2013/11/05/review-george-ezra-hear-rain-ep/|publisher=When The Gramophone Rings|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref>
Ezra cites [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Woody Guthrie]] as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'<ref>{{cite web|title=REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP|url=http://whenthegramophonerings.com/2013/11/05/review-george-ezra-hear-rain-ep/|publisher=When The Gramophone Rings|accessdate=11 January 2014}}</ref>


==Music career==
==Music career==


===2013–present: Breakthrough===
===2013–present: Breakthrough===
In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVYY39fZfqk|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref> He released his debut EP ''Did You Hear the Rain?'' in October 2013. ''Did You Hear the Rain'' made its debut in Italy on iTunes at number 90 and peaked at number 11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at number 10. He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured. He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014',{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014'{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} and iTunes' new artists 2014.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Ezra was longlisted for the BBC [[Sound of...|Sound of...2014]], where he eventually finished in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra |url=http://thisissoundcheck.co.uk/introducing-george-ezra/ |publisher=Soundcheck |accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref> The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at number 6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified platinum by the [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]].<ref>{{cite certification|region=Italy|type=single|artist=George Ezra|accessdate=7 April 2014|title=Budapest}}</ref> He has played support spots for [[Lianne La Havas]] and [[Tom Odell]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra: No 5 in the BBC Sound of 2014|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jan/06/george-ezra-bbc-sound-of-2014-new-act|publisher=theguardian|accessdate= 5 April 2014}}</ref> In March 2014 he released his second EP ''Cassy O'''.
In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVYY39fZfqk|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=11 January 2014}</ref> He released his debut EP ''Did You Hear the Rain?'' in October 2013. ''Did You Hear the Rain'' made its debut in Italy on iTunes at number 90 and peaked at number 11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at number 10. He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured. He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014',{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014'{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} and iTunes' new artists 2014.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Ezra was longlisted for the BBC [[Sound of...|Sound of...2014]], where he eventually finished in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra |url=http://thisissoundcheck.co.uk/introducing-george-ezra/ |publisher=Soundcheck |accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref> The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at number 6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified platinum by the [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]].<ref>{{cite certification|region=Italy|type=single|artist=George Ezra|accessdate=7 April 2014|title=Budapest}}</ref> He has played support spots for [[Lianne La Havas]] and [[Tom Odell]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra: No 5 in the BBC Sound of 2014|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jan/06/george-ezra-bbc-sound-of-2014-new-act|publisher=theguardian|accessdate= 5 April 2014}}</ref> In March 2014 he released his second EP ''Cassy O'''.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 01:27, 24 May 2014

George Ezra
Birth nameGeorge Ezra Barnett
Born (1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age 32)
Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
GenresFolk, Blues, Rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2012—present
LabelsColumbia Sony Music Entertainment

George Ezra (born George Ezra Barnett, 6 June 1993) is a British singer songwriter from Hertford. Ezra grew up in Hertford, attending Simon Balle Secondary School. He moved to Bristol in 2011. He released his debut EP Did You Hear the Rain? in October 2013, his second EP Cassy O' was released in March 2014. His debut studio album Wanted on Voyage will be released on 30 June 2014.

Musical style

Ezra cites Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'[1]

Music career

2013–present: Breakthrough

In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival.[2] He released his debut EP Did You Hear the Rain? in October 2013. Did You Hear the Rain made its debut in Italy on iTunes at number 90 and peaked at number 11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at number 10. He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured. He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014',[citation needed] Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014'[citation needed] and iTunes' new artists 2014.[citation needed] Ezra was longlisted for the BBC Sound of...2014, where he eventually finished in fifth place.[3] The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at number 6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[4] He has played support spots for Lianne La Havas and Tom Odell.[5] In March 2014 he released his second EP Cassy O'.

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
Did You Hear the Rain?
Cassy O'

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6] 		AUT
[7] 		BEL (Vl)
[8] 		BEL (Wa)
[9] 		DEN
[10] 		GER
[11] 		NL
[12] 		CH
[13]
2013 "Budapest" 68 1 7 26 12 3 3 7 Wanted on Voyage
2014 "Cassy O'" 184 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ^ "REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP". When The Gramophone Rings. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. ^ {{cite web|title=George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVYY39fZfqk%7Cpublisher=Vevo%7Caccessdate=11 January 2014}
  3. ^ "Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra". Soundcheck. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Italian single certifications – George Ezra – Budapest" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 April 2014. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Budapest" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  5. ^ "George Ezra: No 5 in the BBC Sound of 2014". theguardian. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  6. ^ Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie George Ezra". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie George Ezra". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  9. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  11. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie George Ezra". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  13. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).

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