Composer
Charles Costa
English singer and songwriter
b. 1988
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1988
- Birthplace
- Greater London
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
King Charles (born Charles Costa) is an English singer and songwriter.
He plays the guitar, piano and cello. He is also a classically trained singer. He began writing songs at the age of 17.
In 2009, he became the first British person to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, for his song "Love Lust". The competition was judged by Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, and following this King Charles was signed by Universal Republic/Island.
In 2012, he teamed up with the record producer Matthew Wilder and released his first album Loveblood. He released his second album, Gamble for a Rose, in 2016.
In 2020, Costa again worked with Matthew Wilder on Out of my Mind. In April 2020, Clash magazine said "They say the freaks shall inherit the earth, and it will be King Charles who was ordained by god to rule over them".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; singer-songwriter; composer; musician; songwriter; guitarist
- Genres
- alternative rock; pop music
- Birth name
- Charles Costa
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 297765488
- ISNI
- 0000000384429420
- GND ID
- 1033382906
- Library of Congress ID
- n2015036477
- MusicBrainz ID
- fed809c7-6615-4d9f-8295-48ecec946e72
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brightest Lights | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 297765488. Portrait: Yeti-vert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.