Frank Turner
Francis Edward Turner (born 28 December 1981) is an English punk and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, then embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. In the studio and during live performances, Turner is accompanied by his backing band, The Sleeping Souls, consisting of Ben Lloyd (guitar, mandolin), Tarrant Anderson (bass), Matt Nasir (piano, mandolin) and Callum Green (drums).
To date, Turner has released ten solo albums, four rarities compilation albums, one retrospective "best of" album, one split album and five EPs. Turner's ninth studio album, FTHC was released on 11 February 2022 and reached number one in the UK albums chart in the week following its release.
Turner is known for his prolific and extensive touring schedule, where he has performed over 3100 shows to date. The tenth and final edition of Turner's yearly festival, Lost Evenings, will take place at Wembley Arena in November 2027 and will mark the beginning of an extended hiatus from performing and recording.
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