Loyle Carner

Loyle Carner is one of this generations most important young artists. A musician, writer, director, producer, entrepreneur and actor, Loyle first emerged with 2013s A Little Late EP, and has since forged a signature blend of unflinching, diaristic lyricism with ambitious, genre-disruptive sounds. His debut album, 2017s Yesterdays Gone, untangled personal experiences of grief, and the pressures of coming-of-age; 2019 follow-up, Not Waving, but Drowning, further showcased Loyles ability to set lithe rap against old-soul wisdom. Having been twice shortlisted for the Mercury Prize - and scored further BRIT and NME Award nominations - Carner has since cultivated an impassioned worldwide following, with 1.1B streams, campaigns with global brands (YSL, New Balance, Nike) and sold-out shows including Alexandra Palace, Wembley Arena, Eventim Apollo, O2 Academy Brixton and Royal Albert Hall in his beloved London hometown alone. This journey culminated in a triumphant 2024 headline appearance at All Points Easts 35,000 capacity Victoria Park in support of third album, hugo: a taut, textured exploration of Black identity and anger, which also landed Loyle Carner his second Top 3 album.2025 will see Loyle Carner continue to push the boundaries of his art, and himself. A passionate advocate around his experiences of dyslexia and ADHD - notably founding the Chilli Con Carner cookery workshops - last year he received an honourary doctorate from UAL in recognition of his powerful rise thus far. This summer he shares his beautiful fourth album, hopefully ! - a life-affirming exploration of fatherhood, childhood and alternative music, marking Loyle Carner as youve never heard seen or heard him before. Already confirmed to headline Glastonburys iconic The Other Stage in June, 2025 features another landmark first: namely Carners acting debut in Mint, a BBC drama from BAFTA-nominated Scrapper director Charlotte Regan. With work thats always as affectingly personal as it is uplifting and universal, a decade into his career and Loyle Carners impact has never been clearer: the same local hero, now rightly regarded as one of the UKs most vital voices.