King Charles (musician)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Musician
A.K.A. Charles Costa
Is Singer 
Musician 
Songwriter 
From United Kingdom 
Type Music 
Gender male
Birth 6 May 1985, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Age: 35 years

King Charles (born Charles Costa, 6 May 1985) is a singer-songwriter from West London.

Charles plays the guitar, piano, and cello. He is also a classically trained singer and performed in his school’s choir. He began writing songs when he was 17, and in 2009, he won the International Songwriting Competition by unanimous vote.

Charles studied at St Paul’s School, then going on to study sociology for two terms at Durham University, Charles returned to London in 2007, adopted the pseudonym King Charles, and formed a band, Adventure Playground, which toured with Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale before disbanding in 2008. He has also gone on tour around the UK and The United States alongside Mumford and Sons.

In 2009 he became the first ever Brit to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville for his song ‘Love Lust.’. The competition was judged by Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, and following this victory King Charles was signed by Universal Republic/Island.

After signing a global contract with Universal Republic through his UK independent label Mi7 Records, King Charles recorded his debut album, Loveblood, in Hollywood, CA. It was released on 8 May 2012.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK FRA SCO
LoveBlood
  • Released: 7 May 2012
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD, Digital download
 36 168 78
Gamble for a Rose
  • Released: 22 January 2016
  • Label: Buffalo Gang
  • Format: CD, Digital download, LP
 — — —

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK BEL
“Bam Bam” 2011 — — LoveBlood
“Love Lust” — —
“Ivory Road” — —
“Mississippi Isabel” 2012 — 84
“Loose Change for the Boatman” 2015 — — Gamble for a Rose
“Gamble for a Rose” — —
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