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Loyle Carner
Carner performing at Haldern Pop in 2019
Carner performing at Haldern Pop in 2019
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner
Born (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 (age 30)
Lambeth, South London, England
GenresHip hop[1]
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websiteloylecarner.com

Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner (born 6 October 1994), known professionally as Loyle Carner, is an English hip hop musician. After supporting various rappers during their tours, he released his debut album, Yesterday's Gone, in 2017, which garnered a nomination for the 2017 Mercury Prize. He released his second album, Not Waving, but Drowning, in April 2019, and his third, hugo, in October 2022. Carner has been nominated for three Brit Awards.

Early life

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Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner[2][3] was born on 6 October 1994 in Lambeth, South London.[4][5] He and his younger brother, Ryan, were raised in South Croydon by his mother, Jean, a teacher of children with learning difficulties, and his stepfather, Nik.[6][7] He has had minimal contact with his father, who is of Guyanese descent.[7] Carner is mixed race.[8] His stage name is a spoonerism of his double-barrelled surname as well as a reference to his childhood struggle with his ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses.[9][10][11]

At the age of 13, Carner had a small role in the 2008 film 10,000 BC.[12] He started his secondary education at Whitgift School in South Croydon, having secured a scholarship, and moved on to study at the Brit School, and began studying for an acting degree at the Drama Centre.[8][13] In 2014, he dropped out of the Drama Centre after his stepfather died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), deciding to focus on his music.[7]

Music career

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Carner played his first official gig at The Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland in October 2012 supporting rapper MF Doom.[14] He released his first extended play in September 2014, titled A Little Late, which was well received by music critics.[7] Loyle Carner supported American rapper Joey Badass on his UK tour and went on to play the 2015 UK festival season, including Glastonbury Festival.[15][16] He played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show as part of their Piano Sessions series in October of that year.[17] Carner was included in the BBC's Sound of 2016 list.[18] In August 2016, he supported American rapper Nas in his show at the O2 Academy Bristol.[19] Later in the year, he collaborated with poet Kae Tempest for a performance.[20]

Carner's debut album, entitled Yesterday's Gone, was released on 20 January 2017.[21] It garnered acclaim from music critics,[2][22] with The Independent naming it the album of the year.[23] The album was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize, which was won by Sampha for Process.[24] In 2018, he received two respective Brit Award nominations for British Breakthrough Act and British Male Solo Artist.[25] He was scheduled to perform on BBC Radio 1 in February 2018 but cancelled due to a disagreement over cover song choices.[23] Loyle Carner's second album, Not Waving, but Drowning, was released on 19 April 2019.[26] On 30 June, he performed as part of the year's Glastonbury Festival on its Other Stage, marking his second appearance after playing the John Peel Stage the year before.[27] The song "Angel" was listed as part of the FIFA 20 soundtrack playlist.[28] In 2020, Carner and his brother co-directed a music video for the song "Eugene" by Arlo Parks.[29]

Artistry

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Carner employs a "languid" style of rapping.[8] His sound has been described as "confessional hip-hop", "introspective", "jazz-infused", as well as "sensitive and eloquent".[7][15][14] He cites American hip hop and grime music as musical influences.[30][31] He also regards American poet Langston Hughes and British writer Benjamin Zephaniah as inspirations.[31][32]

Personal life

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As of January 2017, Carner lived in Croydon, South London with his mother and brother.[9] He has one son, born in late 2020.[33] He loves to cook and also runs a cooking school for children with ADHD called Chilli Con Carner.[34][35] He has titled songs after chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Antonio Carluccio.[13] Carner has nut and sesame allergies.[11] In 2018, he appeared in a film for a project by the charity organisation Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), which aims to prevent male suicide.[36] The following year, he curated an art exhibition and donated its proceeds to CALM.[1]

Carner is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.[37] As a tribute to his stepfather, who idolised Eric Cantona and was a passionate Manchester United F.C. supporter, Carner released a song titled "Cantona".[8] He also named his 2016 tour after Cantona, and has worn his stepfather's Cantona shirt during concerts.[7][38] Carner used samples of songs written and performed by his stepfather alongside Misure La VerT for Yesterday's Gone's hidden title track, which concludes the album.[39]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[40] 		BEL (FL)
[41] 		FRA
[42] 		GER
[43] 		IRE
[44] 		NLD
[45] 		SWI
[46]
Yesterday's Gone 14 135 171 86 — — 69
Not Waving, but Drowning
  • Released: 19 April 2019
  • Label: AMF Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
 3 31 109 66 26 51 33
Hugo
  • Released: 21 October 2022
  • Label: AMF Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
 3 27 — 65 13 42 44
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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  • A Little Late (2014)[7]

Singles

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As a lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[40]
"Tierney Terrace / Florence"[48] 2015 — Non-album single
"Ain't Nothing Changed"[49] — Yesterday's Gone
"Stars & Shards"[50] 2016 —
"No CD"[51]
(featuring Rebel Kleff) 		—
"The Isle of Arran"[52] —
"Ottolenghi"[53]
(with Jordan Rakei) 		2018 74 Not Waving, but Drowning
"You Don't Know"[54]
(with Rebel Kleff & Kiko Bun) 		2019 —
"Loose Ends"[55]
(with Jorja Smith) 		62
"Yesterday"[56] 2020 — Non-album singles
"Let It Go"[57]
(with Erick the Architect & FARR) 		—
"Hate"[58] 2022 — Hugo
"Georgetown"[59]
(featuring John Agard) 		—
"Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)"[60] —
"Take It Slow"[61]
(with ENNY) 		2023 — We Go Again
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Nightgowns"[62]
(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner) 		2015 Beat Tape 2
"When Will I Stop Dreaming"[63]
(Cadenza featuring Loyle Carner & Kiko Bun) 		Non-album single
"Crazy Dream"[64]
(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner) 		2016 Reverie EP
"Water Baby"[65]
(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner) 		2018 Geography
"Good to Be Home"[66]
(Barney Artist featuring Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff) 		Non-album single
"What Am I to Do?"[67]
(Ezra Collective featuring Loyle Carner) 		2019 You Can't Steal My Joy
"It’s Ok to Cry"[68]
(Kofi Stone featuring Loyle Carner) 		2019 Nobody Cares Till Everybody Does
"I Wonder Why"[69]
(Joesef featuring Loyle Carner) 		2020 Does It Make You Feel Good? EP
"Hocus Pocus"[70]
(Unknown T featuring Loyle Carner) 		2024 Blood Diamond

Other certified songs

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List of non-single certified songs, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Certification Album
"Damselfly"
(featuring Tom Misch) 		2017 Yesterday's Gone

Guest appearances

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List of guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"1992"[71] 2013 Rejjie Snow Rejovich — EP
"Guts"[72] 2016 Kae Tempest Speedy Wunderground – Year 2
"Shadows"[73] 2017 MANIK MC Midnight Express — EP
"Taxin' (Long Version)"[74] 2019 DJ Shadow Our Pathetic Age

Accolades

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Year Organisation/Event Award Work Result Ref.
2017 Mercury Prize Album of the Year Yesterday's Gone Nominated [75]
2018 NME Awards Best British Solo Artist supported by VO5 Himself Won [76]
Best Album supported by Orange Amplification Yesterday's Gone Nominated [77]
Brit Awards British Breakthrough Act Himself [78]
British Male Solo Artist
2019 Q Awards Best Solo Act [79]
2022 BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record of the Year "Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)" [80]
2023 Mercury Prize Album of the Year Hugo [81]

References

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