Benjamin Howard, 1987, is an English singer-songwriter who is signed by Island Records. His musical influence originates from his parents love of acoustic soul musicians from the 1960's and 1970's such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
Ben Howard's indie/acoustic songs along with his powerful renditions of pop songs like 'Call me Maybe' and 'Video Games' make him a strong indie artist with an ever-growing fan base.
Music Career
Despite only establishing himself in late 2011, Ben Howard has already released his first ablum - Every Kingdom - in October 2011. His record label Island Records signed him due to their previous history with UK folk singers such as Nick Drane. His singles 'Old Pine', 'The Wolves' and 'Keep Your Head Up' have been performed on shows such as BBC Radio Live Lounge and Later With Jools Holland. In the past year he has played at Latitude and Glastobury as well as performing multiple gigs all over England.
Artist Image
Another aspect which highlights Ben Howard's indie/folk image is his appearence. The rugged- folk look comes from his casual and loose clothing accompanied with his preferred instrument; the acoustic guitar. As mentioned before, his inspiration comes from artists like Bob Dylan which show in his appearance. 
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