George Ezra Biography

(Best Known for His Hit Single 'Budapest' & Debut Studio Album 'Wanted on Voyage')

Birthday: June 7, 1993 (Gemini)

Born In: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

George Ezra is a British singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after releasing two of his extended play records ‘Did You Hear the Rain?’ and ‘Cassy O’ followed by the hit single, ‘Budapest’ which went on to top music charts in numerous countries. When his debut album ‘Wanted on Voyage’ came out in 2014, it became an instant hit in the UK. It then stood at the numero uno spot not only in the UK but also in seven different countries. Known for his deep, bluesy and soulful music, Ezra is clearly following the path paved by musicians Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. In fact, he was so fixated with Dylan that he even looked up for earlier American folk and blues artists. His second album, ‘Staying at Tamara's’, which released in early 2018, tabled at the No. 1 spot in the UK. It also featured in the top ten list of eight other countries. Ezra’s single ‘Paradise’ from the album wasted no time in claiming second spot in the UK music charts while his following single ‘Shotgun’ made its way to No 1 in the UK, Ireland, and Australia. His growing popularity led him to make appearances on American variety shows ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’.
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Quick Facts

British Celebrities Born In June

Also Known As: George Ezra Barnett

Age: 31 Years, 31 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Paul Barnett

siblings: Ethan, Jessica

Pop Singers Folk Singers

Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

Notable Alumni: Hertford Regional College, British And Irish Modern Music Institute

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education: British And Irish Modern Music Institute, Hertford Regional College

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    What inspired George Ezra to pursue a music career?

    George Ezra was inspired by a trip to Barcelona where he found himself captivated by the local music scene and decided to pursue music as a career.

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    What is the meaning behind the song "Shotgun?"

    "Shotgun" by George Ezra is a feel-good song about breaking free from routine and responsibilities to go on an adventure, symbolized by riding in a car with the windows down.

  • 3

    How would you describe George Ezra's music genre?

    George Ezra's music is often classified as folk-pop or indie folk, characterized by catchy melodies, storytelling lyrics, and his deep baritone voice.

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    What was the inspiration behind George Ezra's hit song "Budapest?"

    The inspiration behind "Budapest" came from a trip George Ezra took to the Hungarian capital where he fell in love with the city and wrote the song as a reflection of his experiences there.

Childhood & Early Life
George Ezra Barnett was born on 7 June 1993, in Hertford, Hertfordshire. He is the second of his parents’ three children. He has an elder sister named Jessica and a younger brother named Ethan. Both his parents are teachers. His father, Paul Barnett, worked at a school in Stevenage.
He completed his primary education from a school in Bengeo and went on to graduate from Simon Balle School. In 2011, he relocated to Bristol where he attended the British and Irish Modern Music Institute.
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Career
George Ezra made his stage debut at the age of 13 by singing the female wordings of the song ‘Teenage Dirtbag’.
His debut EP ‘Did You Hear the Rain?’ came out in October 2013. A few weeks later, he was given airplay on BBC Radio 1. His singles ‘Did You Hear the Rain?’ and ‘Budapest’ became very popular and were frequently played on the radio. Eventually, ‘Budapest’ reached number six in Italy and was regarded Platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.
‘Budapest’ officially released on 13 June 2014, in the UK followed by his debut album ‘Wanted on Voyage’ that released on 30 June 2014. By the end of the year, the album recorded a sale of 678,156 copies in the UK. In January 2015, the album was listed as UK’s third best-selling album of 2014.
Ezra released a new video titled ‘Listen to the Man’ in October 2014. The following year, he was nominated for the ‘Best British Album’, ‘Best British Male Solo Artist’, ‘Best British Single’, and ‘British Breakthrough Artist’ at the 2015 Brit Awards.
He made several TV appearances in 2015 including an episode on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a music guest on March 28, 2015. A couple of weeks later, he performed ‘Budapest’ on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’.
He appeared on Radio 1's Big Weekend at Norwich on 24 May 2015 where he played some of his most popular chartbusters including ‘Blame It on Me’, ‘Cassy O’ and ‘Budapest’. In November, he played ‘Blame It on Me’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Ezra’s second studio album, ‘Staying at Tamara’s’ was released in March 2018. The album made it to the number 1 spot in the UK and appeared in the top ten list in several other countries. His second single ‘Paradise’ grabbed the No. 2 spot in the UK, while ‘Shotgun’ quickly climbed to No. 1.
Facts About George Ezra

George Ezra's real name is George Ezra Barnett, but he chose to drop his last name for his stage name.

He once worked as a bartender before pursuing a career in music.

George Ezra is known for his deep, bluesy voice that belies his young age.

He has a fear of flying and often travels by tour bus instead.

George Ezra is a keen birdwatcher and often incorporates references to birds and nature in his music.

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