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Mayflies (Album) by Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Artist Biography For Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Benjamin Francis Leftwich Born On September 4 1989 Is An English Acoustic Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter Hailing From York. Leftwich Grew Up Listening To Influential Artists Such As The Rolling Stones And Nina Simone. Later He Discovered The Works Of Nick Drake Bob Dylan And Elliott Smith. Leftwich Draws Inspiration From A Diverse Range Of Artists Including Cher Arcade Fire Ryan Adams And Bruce Springsteen. In 2011 Leftwich Released His Debut Album "Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm " Produced By Ian Grimble. The Album Achieved Commercial Success Peaking At Number 35 On The UK Charts. Critically Acclaimed It Was Praised By The Fly As A "majestic Debut" And Received Positive Reviews From Publications Like The Skinny And The Sunday Express With The Latter Describing It As "lovely." Songs Such As "Shine" Gained Popularity Becoming Spotify's "Most Addictive Track Of 2014" And Accumulating Over 150 Million Global Spotify Plays. Additionally "Atlas Hands" Was Featured In The Zillow TV Commercial Titled "Lake House" In 2015. During The Same Year Leftwich Co-Wrote The Song "Grow" With British Artist Frances Which Was Featured In An Amazon UK TV Advert. Leftwich's Second Album "After The Rain " Was Released In August 2016. Following The Album's Release He Embarked On An Extensive Tour From April 2016 To August 2017 Performing Songs From Both His Second Album And His Debut. The Tour Covered Various Countries Including The UK Canada USA China Sweden Denmark Germany The Netherlands And Several Asian Countries Such As Hong Kong Singapore And Indonesia. In Recent Years Leftwich Has Released A Series Of Single Cover-Tracks Including "Pure Morning" By Placebo "Rebellion Lies " By Arcade Fire "When You Were Young" By The Killers And "Because Of Toledo" By The Blue Nile. These Releases Showcase His Versatility As An Artist And His Ability To Reinterpret Songs From Diverse Genres. Throughout His Career Benjamin Francis Leftwich Has Made A Significant Impact Selling Over 100 000 Copies Of His Debut Album And Garnering Millions Of Streams On Digital Platforms Like Spotify. With His Soulful Folk-Pop Sound And Introspective Lyrics He Continues To Captivate Audiences Around The World.

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