Marcus Mumford is an English singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons. He was born and raised in England and attended King's College School in Cambridge, before moving to London in 2008 to pursue a music career. He rose to fame with the release of Mumford & Sons’ debut album, Sigh No More, which peaked at number two in the UK Album Charts. His debut solo album, Wilder Mind, was released in 2015 and peaked at number one in the UK Album Charts. Since 2017, Mumford has been primarily focusing on his solo career, releasing tracks such as "Beloved" and "Guiding Light", while still performing with Mumford & Sons. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his song "Hold On" from the film Motherless Brooklyn in 2020.