ARTIST · POP / FOLK

George Ezra

Oak-deep voice on summer hooks—acoustic strum dressed for radio without losing orchard warmth.

Folk pop
Pop rock

Updated 27 October 2026

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Biography

George Ezra arrived with a voice older than his passport, pairing travelogue lyrics with brass-kissed arrangements.

Debut-era singles balanced campfire sincerity and Motown-styled lift, ideal for daytime formats.

Later releases lean into mature songwriting while preserving the easy melodic curves fans expect.

Lossless playback keeps upright bass thump, backing choir breath, and vocal proximity effect crisp.

Ezra grew up in Hertford and later lived in Bristol, and he learned to play guitar as a teenager. His deep baritone, reminiscent of an older blues singer, caught attention on the song Budapest, and Wanted on Voyage (2014) became a major success.

Staying at Tamara’s (2018) brought Shotgun, which became one of the biggest songs in Europe, and Gold Rush Kid (2022) continued his run of upbeat hits. His cheerful stage manner and travel-inspired lyrics have made him a festival favorite.

Interesting facts about George Ezra

01 English singer-songwriter raised in Hertford, Hertfordshire.
02 Wanted on Voyage (2014) included Budapest; Staying at Tamara's (2018) featured Shotgun as a UK number-one single.
03 Won the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist in 2019.
04 Wanted on Voyage (2014) includes Budapest and Blame It on Me.
05 Shotgun is from Staying at Tamara’s (2018).