BIOGRAPHY
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of
Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett (vocals,
keyboards, accordion, drums), Country Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo,
dobro, guitar), and Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, drums, guitar).
Mumford & Sons formed in December 2007, emerging out of what some in
the media labeled the "West London folk scene" with other artists such
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 US 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 United States. The album reached number one in
Ireland, Australia and New Zealand and eventually peaked at number two
on the UK Album 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
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. Furthermore,
in 2011 they received a European Border Breakers Award for their
international success.