Ben Lester

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Ben Lester
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Ben Lester performing in 2019
Background information
Born16 April 1998 (1998-04-16) (age 26)
Barnet, London, England
Genres Chamber pop, art rock
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums
Years active2017–present
LabelsMayfield Records

Ben Lester (born 16 April 1998) is an English recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. His style has been described as "a distinctive brand of chamber-pop" informed by the likes of The Beach Boys and The Flaming Lips. [1]

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Lester was chosen as a BBC Introducing featured artist at age 19, [2] and was championed by presenter Gary Crowley as a "hugely talented singer-songwriter" who "creates his own unique moods". [3] Following regular airplay of his debut single "Dreaming", Lester signed to Mayfield Records, [4] and subsequently embarked on a UK tour in support of his upcoming debut EP. [5] The EP, One, was released in January 2020 [6] to critical acclaim. [7] [8] [9] His second EP, Two, was released in 2023. [10] He currently teaches music at Claremont Fan Court School. [11]

Personal life

Ben was born in Barnet and raised in Watford, where he attended Watford Grammar School for Boys. [12] He studied at The University of Southampton, graduating in 2019 with a BA Music. [13] He is the son of music journalist Paul Lester.

Discography

EPs

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