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Mumford & Sons are an English folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, accordion, drums), Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, guitar, resonator guitar),
and Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, drums, guitar). Mumford & Sons
were formed in December 2007, emerging out of West London, with such
artists as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Noah and the Whale.
Mumford & Sons recorded an EP, Love Your Ground, and
performed in small to moderate venues in the UK and the United States to
expose audiences to their music and build support for an eventual
album. Their debut album, Sigh No More,
was released in the UK and Ireland in October 2009, and February 2010
in the US.
The album reached number one in Ireland, Australia and New
Zealand, and eventually peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200
in the US. The band gained popularity throughout 2010, performing for
larger audiences and making their first network television appearances
in the US. On 1 December 2010, the band received two Grammy Award nominations, one for Best New Artist and the other for Best Rock Song ("Little Lion Man").
The ensuing live performance at the Grammy ceremony in February 2011
led to increased airplay and popularity for singles from Sigh No More. The band won the ARIA Music Award for Most Popular International Artist in 2010, and the Brit Award in 2011 for Best British Album.
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