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King Charles
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Background information
Birth nameCharles Costa
OriginLondon, England
GenresAlternative rock, folk rock, surf rock, indie
Years active2007–present
LabelsUniversal Republic, Island, Buffalo Gang

King Charles (born Charles Costa) is a singer-songwriter from West London.

Charles plays the guitar, piano, and cello. He is also a classically trained singer and performer.[1] He began writing songs when he was 17.

In 2009, he became the first British person to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, for his song "Love Lust".[2] The competition was judged by Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, and following this victory King Charles was signed by Universal Republic/Island.[3]

In 2012, he teamed up with the record producer Matthew Wilder and released his first album Loveblood,[4] to critical acclaim[where?] and charted at No. 36 in the UK Albums Chart.[citation needed]

After an extensive international touring period he released his second album, Gamble for a Rose,[5] in 2014. Produced by Marcus Mumford, it saw Costa return to his folk roots whilst keeping a modern edge to his sound.[citation needed]

In 2020, Costa teamed up again with Matthew Wilder on Out of my Mind.[6] In April 2020, Clash) magazine noted "They say the freaks shall inherit the earth, and it will be King Charles who was ordained by god to rule over them".[citation needed]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[7] 		FRA
[8] 		SCO
[9]
LoveBlood[10] 36 168 78
Gamble For A Rose[11] — — —
Out Of My Mind[12]
  • Released: 17 April 2020
  • Label: Buffalo Gang
  • Format: LP, CD, Cassette, Digital download
 — — —

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[7] 		BEL
[13]
"Bam Bam" 2011 — — LoveBlood
"Love Lust" — —
"Ivory Road" — —
"Mississippi Isabel" 2012 — 84
"Lov Madiba (feat. Katie Amelia & Shingai Shoniwa)" 2013 —
"Loose Change for the Boatman" 2016 — — Gamble for a Rose
"Gamble for a Rose"
"Freak" 2019 — — Out Of My Mind

References

  1. ^ "Glastonbury 2009 – King Charles". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  2. ^ "International Songwriting Competition | The #1 Song Contest for Songwriters". Songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Why we're watching… King Charles". The Guardian. London.
  4. ^ "LoveBlood". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Gamble for a Rose". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Out of My Mind". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b "King Charles" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Discographie King Charles" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  9. ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  10. ^ "LoveBlood". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Gamble for a Rose". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Out of My Mind". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Discografie King Charles". ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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