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'''George Ezra''' (Born '''George Ezra Barnett''', June 6, 1993) is a singer songwriter from [[Bristol]], United Kingdom.
'''George Ezra''' (Born '''George Ezra Barnett''', June 6, 1993) is a singer songwriter from [[Bristol]], United Kingdom. Ezra grew up in Hertford, attending Simon Balle Secondary School.


== Early life ==
==Musical style==
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Ezra cites [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Woody Guthrie]] as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'<ref>{{cite web|title=REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP|url=http://whenthegramophonerings.com/2013/11/05/review-george-ezra-hear-rain-ep/|publisher=When The Gramophone Rings|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref>
Ezra grew up in Hertford, attending Simon Balle Secondary School.


== Music career ==
==Music career==
===2013–present: Breakthrough===
Ezra released his first EP "Did You Hear the Rain?" in September 2013, and released the accompanying music video on Vevo.
In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVYY39fZfqk|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref> He released his debuut EP ''Did You Hear the Rain?'' in October 2013. ''Did You Hear the Rain'' made its debut in Italy on iTunes at number 90 and peaked at number 11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at number 10. He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured. He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014', Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014' and iTunes' new artists 2014. Ezra was longlisted for the BBC [[Sound of...|Sound of...2014]], where he eventually finished in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra |url=http://thisissoundcheck.co.uk/introducing-george-ezra/ |publisher=Soundcheck |accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref> The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at number 6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified gold by the [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]].<ref>{{cite certification|region=Italy|type=single|artist=George Ezra|accessdate=7 March 2014|title=Budapest}}</ref> He has played support spots for [[Lianne La Havas]] and [[Tom Odell]]. In March 2014 he released his second EP ''Cassy O'''.


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==Discography==
He has played support spots for [[Lianne La Havas]] and [[Tom Odell]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| EP details
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''Did You Hear the Rain?''
|
* Released: October 25, 2013
* Label: [[Sony Music Entertainment]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''Cassy O'''
|
* Released: March 7, 2014
* Label: [[Sony Music Entertainment]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
|-
|}


== Recognition ==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
Ezra was longlisted for the BBC [[Sound of...|Sound of...2014]], where he eventually finished in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra |url=http://thisissoundcheck.co.uk/introducing-george-ezra/ |publisher=Soundcheck |accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref> In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVYY39fZfqk|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref> He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014',{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014'{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} and iTunes' new artists 2014.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
|-

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
== Musical style ==
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
⚫
Ezra cites [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Woody Guthrie]] as his musical influences.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'<ref>{{cite web|title=REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP|url=http://whenthegramophonerings.com/2013/11/05/review-george-ezra-hear-rain-ep/|publisher=When The Gramophone Rings|accessdate=11/1/14}}</ref>
! scope="col" colspan="6"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
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== Discography ==
|-
''Did You Hear the Rain'' made its debut in Italy on iTunes at #90 and peaked at #11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at #10. The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at #6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified gold by the [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]].<ref>{{cite certification|region=Italy|type=single|artist=George Ezra|accessdate=7 March 2014|title=Budapest}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK">Peak positions in the United Kingdom:

* For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/george%20ezra/|title=George Ezra > UK Charts|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|work=Officialcharts.com/}}
=== EPs ===
* For "Cassy O'": {{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140329cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 29.03.2014 (wk12)|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|work=Zobbel.de/}}
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* 2013 - ''Did You Hear the Rain?''
</ref>
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* 2014 - ''Cassy O'''
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (Vl)]]<br/><ref name="VL">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=George+Ezra|title=Discografie George Ezra|publisher=Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (Wa)]]<br/><ref name="WA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=George+Ezra|title=Discographie George Ezra|publisher=Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br/><ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=http://www.charts.de/artist.asp?name=George+Ezra&country=de|title=Discographie George Ezra|publisher=German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[MegaCharts|NL]]<br/><ref name="NL">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=George+Ezra|title=Discografie George Ezra|publisher=Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br/><ref name="SWI">{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=George+Ezra|title=Discographie George Ezra|publisher=Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
! scope="row"| "Budapest"
| 68 || 9 || 37 || 26 || 7 || 45
| ''Did You Hear the Rain?''
|-
| 2014
! scope="row"| "Cassy O{{' "}}
| 184 || — || — || — || — || —
| ''Cassy O'''
|-
| colspan="19" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
|-
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:03, 30 March 2014

George Ezra (Born George Ezra Barnett, June 6, 1993) is a singer songwriter from Bristol, United Kingdom. Ezra grew up in Hertford, attending Simon Balle Secondary School.

Musical style

Ezra cites Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy, with 'a voice beyond the years.'[1]

Music career

2013–present: Breakthrough

In the summer of 2013 he played the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival.[2] He released his debuut EP Did You Hear the Rain? in October 2013. Did You Hear the Rain made its debut in Italy on iTunes at number 90 and peaked at number 11. The EP also charted in the United Kingdom on iTunes at number 10. He achieved airplay on BBC Radio 1 in late 2013, with songs "Did You Hear the Rain?" and "Budapest" regularly featured. He was included in MTV's 'Brand New for 2014', Vevo's 'DSCVR Ones to Watch 2014' and iTunes' new artists 2014. Ezra was longlisted for the BBC Sound of...2014, where he eventually finished in fifth place.[3] The song "Budapest" charted in Italy at number 6 on the Italy Top 20 and was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[4] He has played support spots for Lianne La Havas and Tom Odell. In March 2014 he released his second EP Cassy O'.

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
Did You Hear the Rain?
Cassy O'

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[5] 		BEL (Vl)
[6] 		BEL (Wa)
[7] 		GER
[8] 		NL
[9] 		SWI
[10]
2013 "Budapest" 68 9 37 26 7 45 Did You Hear the Rain?
2014 "Cassy O'" 184 — — — — — Cassy O'
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ^ "REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA // DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN? EP". When The Gramophone Rings. Retrieved 11/1/14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "George Ezra - Interview -- DSCVR ONES TO WATCH 2014". Vevo. Retrieved 11/1/14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Soundcheck - Introducing: George Ezra". Soundcheck. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Italian single certifications – George Ezra – Budapest" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 March 2014. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Budapest" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  5. ^ Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  6. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie George Ezra". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  9. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie George Ezra". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie George Ezra". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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