Ben Howard

English singer and songwriter
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Summary

Ben Howard was born on April 24, 1987[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], musician[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,980 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: music[10], singing[11]
  • Educated at: Falmouth University[12], Torquay Boys' Grammar School[13], King Edward VI Community College[14]
  • Member of: A Blaze Of Feather[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: folk music[17], folk rock[18]
  • Record label: Island Records[19]
  • Discography: Ben Howard discography[20]
  • Commons category: Ben Howard[21]
  • Handedness: left-handedness[22]
  • Family name: Howard[23]
  • Given name: Ben[24]
  • Official website: http://www.benhowardmusic.co.uk/[25]
  • Instrument: guitar[26], voice[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Start of work period: 2008[29]
  • Copyright representative: PRS for Music[30]
  • Supported sports team: Liverpool F.C.[31]

Why It Matters

Ben Howard has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ben Howard born?

Ben Howard was born in London[2].

What did Ben Howard do for work?

Ben Howard worked as a singer-songwriter[3], musician[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], and composer[7].

Where did Ben Howard go to school?

Ben Howard was educated at Falmouth University[12], Torquay Boys' Grammar School[13], and King Edward VI Community College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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