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King Charles (musician)






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King Charles
Background information
Birth nameCharles Costa
OriginLondon, England
GenresAlternative rock, folk rock, surf rock, indie
Years active2007–present
LabelsUniversal Republic, Island, Buffalo Gang

King Charles (born Charles Costa) is an English singer and songwriter.

He plays the guitar, piano and cello. He is also a classically trained singer.[1] He began writing songs at the age of 17.

In 2009, he became the first British person to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, for his song "Love Lust".[2] The competition was judged by Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, and following this King Charles was signed by Universal Republic/Island.[3]

In 2012, he teamed up with the record producer Matthew Wilder and released his first album Loveblood.[4][better source needed] He released his second album, Gamble for a Rose,[5] in 2016.

In 2020, Costa again worked with Matthew Wilder on Out of my Mind.[6] In April 2020, Clash magazine said "They say the freaks shall inherit the earth, and it will be King Charles who was ordained by god to rule over them".[7]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[8]
FRA
[9]
SCO
[10]
LoveBlood[11] 36 168 78
Gamble for a Rose[12]
Out of My Mind[13]
  • Released: 17 April 2020
  • Label: Buffalo Gang
  • Format: LP, CD, Cassette, Digital download

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[8]
BEL
[14]
"Bam Bam" 2011 LoveBlood
"Love Lust"
"Ivory Road"
"Mississippi Isabel" 2012 84
"Lov Madiba (feat. Katie Amelia & Shingai Shoniwa)" 2013 Non-album singles
"Loose Change for the Boatman" 2016 Gamble for a Rose
"Gamble for a Rose"
"Freak"
"Out of My Mind" 2019 Out of My Mind
"Deeper Love"
"Feel These Heavy Times" 2020
"Animal" 2021 Non-album singles
"12345"
"Oh Mama"
"A Letter to Her Majesty" 2022
"We Didn't Start the Fire"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Glastonbury 2009 – King Charles". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  • ^ "International Songwriting Competition | The #1 Song Contest for Songwriters". Songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  • ^ "Why we're watching... King Charles". The Guardian. London.
  • ^ "LoveBlood". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  • ^ "Gamble for a Rose". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  • ^ "Out of My Mind". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  • ^ Walker, Sophie (16 April 2020). "King Charles – Out of My Mind Review". Clash Music. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  • ^ a b "King Charles" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  • ^ "Discographie King Charles" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  • ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  • ^ "LoveBlood". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  • ^ "Gamble for a Rose". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  • ^ "Out of My Mind". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  • ^ "Discografie King Charles". ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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