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Ben Lovett (Welsh Musician) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Ben Lovett Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight75 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 30, 1986
Zodiac SignLibra
Eye ColorDark Brown

Ben Lovett is a talented Welsh musician and songwriter. He is one of the original members of the Grammy-winning London-based folk-rock quartet band, Mumford & Sons. Apart from vocals, Ben works his magic on the guitar, drums, accordion, percussion, keyboard, and piano. Like Marcus Mumford, he is also an alumnus of the King’s College School in Wimbledon, London. He has helped Peggy Sue, Ellie Goulding, Simone Felice and others with their music production. Ben is actively involved in promoting new and seasoned talents through Communion Music.

Born Name

Benjamin Walter David Lovett

Nick Name

Ben

Ben Lovett in an Instagram post as seen in June 2014 (Ben Lovett / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Education

Ben Lovett studied at the Hallfield School in Birmingham, England. He later joined King’s College School in Wimbledon, London.

Occupation

Musician, Songwriter, Businessman

Family

  • Siblings – He has 3 siblings.

Manager

Ben Lovett can be reached through Everybody, Music Management Company, London, England, United Kingdom.

Genre

Folk Rock, Indie Folk

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Accordion, Percussion, Keyboard, Piano

Labels

  • Island Records
  • Universal Records
  • Glassnote Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Ben Lovett during a performance in July 2012 (Andrea Sartorati / Flickr / CC BY-2.0)

Girlfriend / Spouse

Ben Lovett has dated –

  • Jemima Janney – Ben had been dating fashion designer Jemima Janney for a long time. On July 20, 2014, he announced his engagement. The couple had an intimate marriage ceremony in 2015. However, their marriage lasted only a year as they separated in late 2016.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Tends to keep a beard
    • Long chin
    Ben Lovett during a performance in September 2010 (Ungry Young Man / Flickr / CC BY-2.0)

    Best Known For

    Being one of the founding members of the London-based folk rock quartet band Mumford & Sons

    First Album

    On October 2, 2009, as a member of Mumford & Sons group, he and fellow band members released a debut studio album Sigh No More through Island and Glassnote recording labels. The album opened at #11 on the UK Albums Chart.

    First TV Show

    In 2011, he made his first TV show appearance on the news talk show Breakfast.

    Ben Lovett Favorite Things

    • Big Venue – The Fox in Atlanta, Gorge in Washington, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and Waldbühne in Berlin

    Source – Poll Star

    Ben Lovett as seen in September 2010 (Rob D / Flickr / CC BY-2.0)

    Ben Lovett Facts

  • At the age of 3, he found out that he had a severe allergy to nuts after he got his first anaphylactic shock from chocolate that contained hazelnut oil.
  • His passion for live music developed at age 12 when he went to No Doubt concert and felt the strong human connection created by music.
  • His first gig was as a teenager with the punk band ADHD, on the drums, at The Peel in Kingston.
  • Ben loves hosting parties.
  • He has never tried Chinese food or Korean barbecue because of his allergy.
  • He financially backs a London-based nuts-free restaurant Lupins, which is co-founded by his childhood friend chef Lucy Pedder.
  • Ben is the co-founder of Communion, a record and live promotion label that aims to create a “platform for an unsigned music scene in the main cities”.
  • Communion has supported and helped release the music of several notable artists, including Gotye, Michael Kiwanuka, Foy Vance, and Ben Howard.
  • John has also worked as a producer for other musicians including Peggy Sue, Ellie Goulding, and Simone Felice.
  • He founded Omeara, a live music venue and club based in London.
  • He is not active on social media.

    • Featured Image by Rob D / Flickr / CC BY-2.0

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    Update: 2024-05-25

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