Marcus Mumford
Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford (born 31 January 1987) is a British folk musician and singer. He is the lead singer of the folk band Mumford & Sons and also plays a number of instruments with the group, including guitar, drums, and mandolin.
Also recorded as Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford
Marcus Mumford

Drew de F Fawkes · Mumford Sons, BST Hyde Park, London · CC BY 2.0
- Name
- Marcus Mumford
- Birth Name
- Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford
- Born
- 31 January 1987
- Birthplace
- Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United States
- Fields
- folk rock · alternative rock · indie folk
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Marcus Mumford • Birth Name — Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford • Born — 31 January 1987 • Birthplace — Yorba Linda, California, U.S. • Citizenship — * United Kingdom • United States • Occupation — * Musician • singer • songwriter • record producer • Years Active — 2007–present • Children — 3
Early life and career
Early life and career
Mumford was born on 31 January 1987 in Yorba Linda, California to parents John and Eleanor (née Weir-Breen) Mumford, international leaders of the Vineyard Churches. As a result, he has held both UK and US citizenship from birth. Mumford has an older brother, James. Mumford's family moved back to the UK when he was six months old. He grew up on Chatsworth Avenue in Wimbledon Chase, southwest London, and was educated at King's College School in Wimbledon, where he met future band member Ben Lovett. Mumford has revealed that he was sexually abused as a child: "Not by family and not in the church, which might be some people's assumption. But I hadn't told anyone about it for 30 years". After his first year of study at the University of Edinburgh, he returned to London to focus on his music career, and began playing drums for Laura Marling on tour, along with the other current members of Mumford & Sons. It was through touring with Marling and gaining experience playing gigs as well as experimenting with his early writing that they decided to form the band in 2007. • Illustration — Mumford performing in 2009. Mumford was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of music stars in December 2012 for his achievements with his band. Forbes commented of the list, which also included acts such as Adele and Rihanna: "In sum they represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of their generation. Individually, they are engaging, surprising and incredibly hardworking." Mumford sang a cover of "Dink's Song" with Oscar Isaac for the 2013 Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis. Although he is not seen in the film, Mumford voices the protagonist's musical partner, Mike, who dies by suicide before the beginning of the film. Mumford is featured on the 2014 album Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes, a collective/Supergroup with other musicians including Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James, produced by T Bone Burnett. Mumford takes co-writing credits on tracks "Kansas City", "When I Get My Hands on You", "Stranger", "The Whistle Is Blowing", and "Lost on the River #20". On 23 September 2014, the video for "When I Get My Hands on You" was released and features him on lead vocals. Mumford & Sons' third album, Wilder Mind, was released on 4 May 2015. Mumford & Sons' fourth album, Delta, was released on 16 November 2018, featuring appearances from Maggie Rogers, Yebba and Gill Landry. On 12 July 2022, Mumford announced his debut solo album Self-Titled would be released in September of that year. Produced by Blake Mills, it features guests Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo and Monica Martin and includes "Cannibal", a song Mumford wrote in January 2021 about his personal struggles. Steven Spielberg directed the music video for the song, which was shot on 3 July in a high school gym in New York.
Production work
Production work
In 2014, Mumford produced Hold Fast by Christian Letts (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros), released February 2015. Mumford co-wrote four tracks from the record – "Copper Bells", "La Mer", "Emeralds" and "Matches". Mumford produced the album Gamble for a Rose by King Charles, released January 2016. In 2025, Mumford produced Say My Name in Your Sleep by Maisie Peters, released November 2025. The collaboration marked their first studio work together and received early critical praise for its intimate production and lyrical depth.
Personal life
Personal life
In April 2012, he married Carey Mulligan in Somerset. They were childhood pen pals who reconnected as adults. They married a few weeks after working together on the Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis. The couple have three children. Mumford is a supporter of AFC Wimbledon.
Studio albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions • Title — Details — Peak chart positions • UK — AUS Hit. — BEL (FL) — BEL (WA) — GER — IRE — NLD — SCO — SWI — US • Self-Titled — * Released: 16 September 2022 * Label: Island * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — 4 — 4 — 11 — 114 — 30 — 25 — 23 — 4 — 50 — 53
As lead artist
As lead artist
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • UK Down. — SCO — US AAA — US Alt. Air. — US Alt. DL — US Rock Air. • "You'll Never Walk Alone" — 2020 — 72 — 72 — — — — — 21 — — — Non-album single • "Cannibal" — 2022 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Self-Titled • "Grace" — — — — — 5 — 16 — — — 27 • "Better Off High" — — — — — — — — — — — — • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist
As featured artist
• Title — Year — Peak positions — Album • UK Indie — BEL (FL) — BEL (WA) — CZR — ICE — MEX — NLD — NZ Hot — SVK — US Rock • "Lay Your Head on Me" (Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford) — 2020 — 38 — 43 — 15 — 94 — 33 — 15 — 29 — 34 — 98 — 26 — Music Is the Weapon
Soundtracks
Soundtracks
• Ted Lasso (2020)
Guest appearances
Guest appearances
• Title — Year — Artist(s) — Album • "The Auld Triangle" — 2013 — Chris Thile, Chris Eldridge, Justin Timberlake and Gabe Witcher — Inside Llewyn Davis • "Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)" — Oscar Isaac • "Find Another Way" — 2018 — Tom Morello — The Atlas Underground • "Cowboy Like Me" — 2020 — Taylor Swift — Evermore • "If You Let Me" — 2026 — Maisie Peters — Florescence
Music videos
Music videos
• Title — Year — Director • "You'll Never Walk Alone" — 2020 — Nicolas Jack Davies • "Cannibal" — 2022 — Steven Spielberg • "Grace" — Diane Martel
Identity
Identity
Marcus Mumford is recorded as singer, songwriter, guitarist and film score composer. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford. His recorded language was English. He married Carey Mulligan.

Marcus Mumford of Mumford Sons performing a surprise set at Newport Folk Festival, July 28, 2018 at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island. Photo by Sachyn Mital.
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1987
Marcus Mumford was born in 1987.
2020
Ted Lasso: Season 1 Soundtrack (By Tom Howe, Marcus Mumford) (2020) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q25554: Marcus Mumford
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Marcus Mumford”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Institutional database
- MusicBrainz artist record for Marcus Mumford
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- 1.Laura Marling & Marcus Mumford (Live). YouTube. 12 July 2015.
- 2.Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Songwriter/Composer: Mumford Marcus Oliver Johnstone.
- 3.Marcus Mumford on why he loves being in-studio right now, and how to pronounce 'New Orleans'. 30 March 2016.
- 4.Jstepney.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. No 18 February 2002. 18 February 2002.
- 5.Fisher, Alice. Mumford & Sons: sound of the summer. The Guardian. 30 May 2010.
- 6.YouTube. Jared Sagal interviews Mumford and Sons Exclusive. 4 June 2010.
- 7.Eden, Richard. How Mumford & Sons brother tackled thug in street assault. Daily Telegraph. 22 September 2013.
- 8.Tatler. The Tatler List.
- 9.Pearson, Rick. The bookshop band Mumford & Sons. Evening Standard. 11 September 2009.
- 10.Marcus Mumford: 'I was sexually abused as a child'. the Guardian. 2022-08-10.
- 11.Walker, Tim. Folk music in the city. 'The Independent. 6 February 2009.
- 12.30 Under 30:Music Forbes.com; retrieved 1 April 2013.
- 13.MARCUS MUMFORD, ADELE, ONE DIRECTION INCLUDED IN NEW FORBES LIST, Gigwise.com, 19 December 2012; retrieved 1 April 2013.
- 14.IMDb.com. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) – Full Cast & Crew.
- 15.The New Basement Tapes – Relationships – MusicBrainz.
- 16.The New Basement Tapes – Lost on the River Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- 17."When I Get My Hands on You" is Third Track Released from 'Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes'. 23 September 2014.
- 18.Allmusic. Wilder Mind – Mumford & Sons.
- 19.Inside Mumford & Sons' Wildly Experimental Fourth Album 'Delta'. Rolling Stone. 20 September 2018.
- 20.Marcus Mumford's Debut Solo Album Features Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Blake Mills, and More. Pitchfork. 12 July 2022.
- 21.Legaspi, Althea. Steven Spielberg Directs Marcus Mumford's Video for 'Cannibal'. Rolling Stone. 2022-07-18.
- 22.www.rollingstone.com. Hear Letts' Surging, Marcus Mumford-Produced 'Emeralds'. 13 January 2015.
- 23.King Charles on making his album with Marcus Mumford – video interview. www.qthemusic.com.
- 24.Rolling Stone. Maisie Peters Shares Marcus Mumford–Produced “Say My Name in Your Sleep”. 7 April 2025.
- 25.Lavinthal, Andrea. Exclusive: Carey Mulligan Marries Marcus Mumford!. Us Weekly. Wenner Media LLC. 21 April 2012.
- 26.Marcus, Stephanie. Marcus Mumford Gets Engaged to Carey Mulligan. Rolling Stone. 4 August 2011.
- 27.Perpetua, Matthew. Carey Mulligan Marries Marcus Mumford: Actress Weds Musician In England. Huffington Post. 21 April 2012.
- 28.Carey Mulligan Has Given Birth to Her Second Child. Vogue.
- 29.Carey Mulligan's Mudbound miscarriage scene 'felt very real'. Film-News.co.uk.
- 30.Wimbledon, AFC. Music star puts AFC Wimbledon first. 10 December 2018.
- 31.Official Charts Company. Marcus Mumford full Official Chart history.
- 32.Australian Recording Industry Association. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 26 September 2022. The ARIA Report. 1699. 10, 24. 26 September 2022.
- 33.Ultratop. Marcus Mumford – (Self-Titled).
- 34.Ultratop. Marcus Mumford – (Self-Titled).
- 35.Discographie Marcus Mumford. offiziellecharts.de.
- 36.Official Charts Company. Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50. 23 September 2022.
- 37.Discografie Marcus Mumford. dutchcharts.nl.
- 38.Discographie Marcus Mumford. hitparade.ch.
- 39.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard.
- 40.Official Singles Downloads Chart: 27 March 2020 – 02 April 2020. Official Charts Company. 27 March 2020.
- 41.Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart: 27 March 2020 – 02 April 2020. Official Charts Company. 27 March 2020.
- 42.Marcus Mumford – Chart History – Adult Alternative Songs. Billboard.
- 43.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Alternative Songs. Billboard.
- 44.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Alternative Digital Song Sales. Billboard.
- 45.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Rock & Alternative Airplay. Billboard.
- 46.Lay Your Head on Me – Major Lazer - Official Charts. Official Charts Company.
- 47.IFPI Czech Republic. CZ - Singles Digital - Top 100 - Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford.
- 48.Plötutíðindi. Tónlistinn – Lög.
- 49.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Mexico Airplay. Billboard.
- 50.Marcus Mumford - Top 40-artiesten. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
- 51.Recorded Music NZ. NZ Hot Singles Chart. 3 April 2020.
- 52.IFPI Czech Republic. SK - Singles Digital - Top 100 - Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford.
- 53.Marcus Mumford Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Billboard.
- 54.Marcus Mumford talks 'Ted Lasso,' soccer obsession and 'ghosting' Jason Sudeikis. USA Today.
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