Ben Lester
Ben Lester | |
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 Ben Lester performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 April 1998 (age 28) Barnet, London, England |
| Genre | Chamber pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Mayfield 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 his love of The Beach Boys.[1]
Lester was chosen as a BBC Introducing featured artist at age 19,[1] and was championed by presenter Gary Crowley as a "hugely talented singer-songwriter" who "creates his own unique moods".[2] Following regular airplay of his early self-released recordings, Lester signed to Mayfield Records, and subsequently embarked on a UK tour.[3] Following a prolonged hiatus, his self-titled debut album was released in September 2025[4] to critical acclaim.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Ben Lester was born in Barnet and raised in Watford, where he attended Watford Grammar School for Boys.[11] He studied at The University of Southampton, graduating in 2019 with a BA Music.[11] He currently teaches music and drama at Thomas's College.[12]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Ben Lester (2025)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "BBC Radio London - BBC Music Introducing in London, Ben Lester". BBC. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ "Ben Lester - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ "talkRADIO listen again | talkRADIO". talkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Ben Lester - Self-titled 13 track album". Mayfield Records. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Franklin, Dave. "Ben Lester - Ben Lester (Mayfield Records)". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Lester Turns Chamber-Pop Craftsmanship Into a Striking Self-Titled Album". aktmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Mineo, Mike. "Ben Lester - 'Ben Lester' | Obscure Sound". Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Lester Finds Chamber-Pop With Heart and Precision on His Self-Titled Debut". Songplode. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Lester — Ben Lester (Review) | Dulaxi". Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Lester's Debut "Ben Lester" Speaks The Language Of Brian Wilson". Music Arena Gh. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Ben Lester". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Thomas's College Staff Biographies July 2025". Issuu. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- English male singer-songwriters
- English multi-instrumentalists
- Musicians from Hertfordshire
- Musicians from the London Borough of Barnet
- People educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys
- Musicians from Watford
- 21st-century English male singers
- 21st-century English singer-songwriters