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Loyle Carner

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Loyle Carner

Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner (born 6 October 1994), known professionally as Loyle Carner, is an English hip hop musician. He released his debut album, Yesterday's Gone, in 2017, which was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize. He released his second album, Not Waving, but Drowning, in April 2019, and his third, hugo, in October 2022. His fourth studio album, Hopefully!, was released in June 2025. Carner has been nominated for three Brit Awards.

Infobox

Born
Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 (age 31)Lambeth, South London, England
Genres
Hip hop
Instruments
Vocals
Years active
2012–present
Labels
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Website
loylecarner.com

Tables

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions · Discography › Studio albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Details
BEL (FL)
Peak chart positions
FRA
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
IRE
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
SCO
Peak chart positions
SWI
Yesterday's Gone
Yesterday's Gone
Title
Yesterday's Gone
Details
Released: 20 January 2017 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
135
Peak chart positions
171
Peak chart positions
86
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
43
Peak chart positions
69
Certifications
BPI: Gold
Not Waving, but Drowning
Not Waving, but Drowning
Title
Not Waving, but Drowning
Details
Released: 19 April 2019 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
31
Peak chart positions
109
Peak chart positions
66
Peak chart positions
26
Peak chart positions
51
Peak chart positions
20
Peak chart positions
33
Certifications
BPI: Gold
Hugo
Hugo
Title
Hugo
Details
Released: 21 October 2022 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
27
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
65
Peak chart positions
13
Peak chart positions
42
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
44
Certifications
BPI: Silver
Hopefully!
Hopefully!
Title
Hopefully!
Details
Released: 20 June 2025 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
17
Peak chart positions
52
Peak chart positions
13
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
31
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
Certifications
UK
BEL (FL)
FRA
GER
IRE
NLD
SCO
SWI
Yesterday's Gone
Released: 20 January 2017 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
14
135
171
86
43
69
BPI: Gold
Not Waving, but Drowning
Released: 19 April 2019 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
3
31
109
66
26
51
20
33
BPI: Gold
Hugo
Released: 21 October 2022 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
3
27
65
13
42
6
44
BPI: Silver
Hopefully!
Released: 20 June 2025 Label: AMF Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
2
5
17
52
13
4
31
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of live albums, with selected details and chart positions · Discography › Live albums
UKR&B/HH
UKR&B/HH
Title
UKR&B/HH
Details
SCO
Hugo: Reimagined (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
Hugo: Reimagined (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
Title
Hugo: Reimagined (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
Details
Released: 24 May 2024 Label: EMI Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl, streaming
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
85
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
UKR&B/HH
SCO
Hugo: Reimagined (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
Released: 24 May 2024 Label: EMI Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl, streaming
5
85
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As a lead artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
UK
"Tierney Terrace / Florence"
2015
Non-album single
"Ain't Nothing Changed"
BPI: Silver
Yesterday's Gone
"Stars & Shards"
2016
"No CD"(featuring Rebel Kleff)
BPI: Silver
"The Isle of Arran"
"Ottolenghi"(with Jordan Rakei)
2018
74
BPI: Gold
Not Waving, but Drowning
"You Don't Know"(with Rebel Kleff & Kiko Bun)
2019
"Loose Ends"(with Jorja Smith)
62
BPI: Silver
"Yesterday"
2020
Non-album singles
"Let It Go"(with Erick the Architect & FARR)
"Hate"
2022
Hugo
"Georgetown"(featuring John Agard)
"Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)"
"Take It Slow"(with ENNY)
2023
We Go Again
"All I Need / In My Mind"
2025
Hopefully!
"About Time / Lyin"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected certifications, showing year released, and album name · Discography › Singles › As a featured artist
Title
Year
Certifications
Album
"Nightgowns"(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner)
2015
Beat Tape 2
"When Will I Stop Dreaming"(Cadenza featuring Loyle Carner & Kiko Bun)
Non-album single
"Crazy Dream"(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner)
2016
BPI: Silver
Reverie EP
"Water Baby"(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner)
2018
Geography
"Good to Be Home"(Barney Artist featuring Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff)
Non-album single
"What Am I to Do?"(Ezra Collective featuring Loyle Carner)
2019
You Can't Steal My Joy
"It’s Ok to Cry"(Kofi Stone featuring Loyle Carner)
Nobody Cares Till Everybody Does
"I Wonder Why"(Joesef featuring Loyle Carner)
2020
Does It Make You Feel Good? EP
"Hocus Pocus"(Unknown T featuring Loyle Carner)
2024
Blood Diamond
"Colourblind"(Tom Misch featuring Loyle Carner)
TBA
List of non-single songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name · Discography › Other charted and certified songs
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certification
Album
UK
"Damselfly"(featuring Tom Misch)
2017
BPI: Gold
Yesterday's Gone
"Ice Water"
2019
BPI: Silver
Not Waving, but Drowning
"Desoleil (Brilliant Corners)"(with Sampha)
BPI: Silver
"Speed of Plight"
2022
88
Hugo
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
List of guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name · Discography › Guest appearances
Title
Year
Other artist(s)
Album
"1992"
2013
Rejjie Snow
Rejovich — EP
"Guts"
2016
Kae Tempest
Speedy Wunderground – Year 2
"Shadows"
2017
MANIK MC
Midnight Express — EP
"Taxin' (Long Version)"
2019
DJ Shadow
Our Pathetic Age
· Accolades
2017
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Yesterday's Gone
2018
Role(s)
Best British Solo Artist supported by VO5
Notes
Himself
Best Album supported by Orange Amplification
Role(s)
Yesterday's Gone
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
British Breakthrough Act
Notes
Himself
British Male Solo Artist
2019
Role(s)
Best Solo Act
Role(s)
Best Experimental
Notes
"Ottolenghi" (with Jordan Rakei)
2022
Role(s)
Hottest Record of the Year
Notes
"Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)"
2023
Mercury Prize
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Hugo
Year
Organisation/Event
Award
Work
Result
Ref.
2017
Mercury Prize
Album of the Year
Yesterday's Gone
Nominated
2018
NME Awards
Best British Solo Artist supported by VO5
Himself
Won
Best Album supported by Orange Amplification
Yesterday's Gone
Nominated
Brit Awards
British Breakthrough Act
Himself
British Male Solo Artist
2019
Q Awards
Best Solo Act
2022
BBC Radio 1
Hottest Record of the Year
"Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)"
2023
Mercury Prize
Album of the Year
Hugo
2019
Berlin Music Video Awards
Best Experimental
"Ottolenghi" (with Jordan Rakei)
Won

References

  1. "The hip-hop artist tackling male suicide"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-london-48041044
  2. British GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/loyle-carner-ottolenghi-interview
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/21/loyle-carner-i-was-raised-by-women-talk-about-feelings-every-day-not-waving-but-drowning
  4. NME
    https://www.nme.com/features/loyle-carner-owned-2017-yesterdays-gone-2166345
  5. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/loyle-carner-house-of-vans-free-tickets-london-new-album-a4109401.html
  6. Croydon Guardian
    https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14437589.croydon-rapper-loyle-carner-following-in-the-footsteps-of-bastille-and-clean-bandit-at-leefest/
  7. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/loyle-carner-it-was-drilled-into-me-from-a-young-age-that-music-had-to-have-a-story-a3433156.html
  8. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/loyle-carner-interview-therapper-dreams-shakespeare/
  9. NME
    https://www.nme.com/features/loyle-carner-south-london-rappers-album-may-tears-1949521
  10. Noisey
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/adhd-isnt-my-disorder-its-more-like-my-superpower/
  11. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/nov/17/loyle-carner-life-on-a-plate-adhd-cooking-meditation-ottolenghi
  12. "How you already knew Saturday's stellar lineup from film and TV"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/a66479e7-25a5-49c8-90a8-d7a188e1a905
  13. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/21/loyle-carner-i-was-raised-by-women-talk-about-feelings-every-day-not-waving-but-drowning
  14. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/loyle-carner-interview-not-waving-but-drowning-adhd-jay-z-a8866901.html
  15. What Do You Call It? From Grassroots to the Golden Era of UK Rap
    https://velocitypress.uk/product/what-do-you-call-it-book/
  16. NME
    https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/loyle-carner-interviewed-grime-changed-my-life
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/03/loyle-carner-shares-his-family-strife-to-create-awkwardly-confessional-hip-hop
  18. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/interview-loyle-carner-ones-to-watch-2016
  19. "Loyle Carner – Heard 'Em Say (Radio 1 Piano Session, 17 Oct 2015)"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p034p0c8
  20. "Sound Of 2016: All about the music stars you'll be loving in 2016"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-34900634
  21. Bristol Post
    http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife/review-mercury-prize-nominated-loyle-583616
  22. Clash
    https://www.clashmusic.com/features/personality-clash-kate-tempest-x-loyle-carner
  23. Mixmag
    http://mixmag.net/read/loyle-carner-is-dropping-his-debut-album-news
  24. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/loyle-carner-to-thine-own-self-be-true
  25. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/loyle-carner-bbc-radio-1-live-lounge-kanye-west-cover-kendrick-lamar-a8212306.html
  26. The Fader
    http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/14/sampha-winner-2017-mercury-prize
  27. Irish Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/loyle-carner-celebrates-brit-nominations-by-taking-his-mother-to-the-football-36485403.html
  28. "New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out April 19"
    https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/04/19/714781967/new-music-friday-our-top-6-albums-out-april-19
  29. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/glastonbury-2019-loyle-carner-i-hate-boris-johnson-shirt-stormzy-video-a8981681.html
  30. "FIFA 20 Soundtrack, featuring Major Lazer, Diplo, Skepta"
    https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-20/news/fifa-20-soundtrack-volta-football?cid=60103&ts=1578469147408
  31. The Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/12/arlo-parks-eugene-video
  32. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/loyle-carner-announces-forthcoming-third-album-hugo-3294359
  33. Metacritic
    https://www.metacritic.com/music/hugo/loyle-carner
  34. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/entertainment-arts-66733694
  35. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66009682
  36. Far Out Magazine
    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/glastonbury-2023-loyle-carner-youth-mp-athian-akec/
  37. Mixtape Madness
    https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/loyle-carner-releases-hugo-reimagined-live-from-royal-albert-hall
  38. Complex
    https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/loyle-carner-hugo-reimagined-live-from-the-royal-albert-hall
  39. New Wave Magazine
    https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/loyle-carner-releases-his-fourth-studio-album-hopefully
  40. Music Week
    https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-yungblud-lands-third-consecutive-no-1-album/092210
  41. MDLBEAST Foundation
    https://mdlbeast.com/events/soundstorm-25/lineup/artists
  42. The Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/29/loyle-carner-field-day-interview
  43. Interview
    https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/loyle-carner-1
  44. INDIE Magazine
    https://indie-mag.com/2019/04/loyle-carner-rap-responsibility-youth/
  45. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/19/loyle-carner-coyle-larner-hate-hip-hop
  46. BBC Online
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-37175399
  47. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/global/2016/aug/21/rappers-delight-how-musician-loyle-carner-is-teaching-kids-to-cook
  48. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/loyle-carner-stars-in-new-film-for-calms-best-man-project
  49. British GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/sport/article/loyle-carner-liverpool-interview-2020
  50. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/loyle-carner-tour-review-charming-hero-of-hip-hop-lets-his-music-do-the-talking-a3470886.html
  51. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/19/loyle-carner-yesterdays-gone-review-rap
  52. "LOYLE CARNER – Full Official Chart History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/50800/loyle-carner/
  53. ultratop.be
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Loyle+Carner
  54. lescharts.com
    https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Loyle%20Carner
  55. "Discographie von Loyle Carner"
    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Loyle+Carner
  56. "Discography Loyle Carner"
    http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Loyle+Carner
  57. dutchcharts.nl
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Loyle+Carner
  58. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20170127/40/
  59. hitparade.ch
    https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Loyle+Carner
  60. "British certifications – Loyle Carner"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
  61. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 26, 2025)"
    http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums
  62. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20240531/115/
  63. iTunes
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181024205158/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tierney-terrace-florence-single/999891846
  64. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/4kCmQvZPQQsqaWn0veLvsp
  65. The Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2016/04/26/loyle-carner-stars-shards-interview
  66. Nation of Billions
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013459/https://nationofbillions.com/loyle-carner-tackles-that-ocd-with-no-cd
  67. DIY
    https://diymag.com/2016/11/30/loyle-carner-the-isle-of-arran-video
  68. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/ottolenghi/1438101388?i=1438101394
  69. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/you-dont-know-single/1448496575
  70. iTunes
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190301201506/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/loose-ends-single/1452658115
  71. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/yesterday-single/1537033236
  72. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/flatbush-zombies-erick-the-architect-links-loyle-carner-farr-for-let-it-go
  73. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hate-single/1631208054
  74. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/georgetown-feat-john-agard-single/1636324999
  75. DIY
    https://diymag.com/2022/09/14/loyle-carner-single-nobody-knows-ladas-road-video
  76. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/take-it-slow-single/1677048030
  77. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/loyle-carner-announces-new-album-hopefully-and-huge-uk-tour-49705/
  78. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/loyle-carner-unveils-new-release-about-time-lyin
  79. Tidal
    https://listen.tidal.com/album/49679954
  80. "When Will I Stop Dreaming (feat. Loyle Carner & Kiko Bun) – Single by Cadenza"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/when-will-i-stop-dreaming-feat-loyle-carner-kiko-bun-single/978678883
  81. "Crazy Dream (feat. Loyle Carner) – Single by Tom Misch"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/crazy-dream-feat-loyle-carner-single/1120038704
  82. Tidal
    https://listen.tidal.com/album/83226837
  83. "Good to Be Home (feat. Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff) – Single by Barney Artist"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/good-to-be-home-feat-tom-misch-loyle-carner-rebel-kleff/1437895497
  84. Dork
    https://www.readdork.com/news/ezra-collective-what-am-i-to-do-listen
  85. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/track/7bCglTVCGptCVZAkcFi5OM
  86. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/joesef-and-loyle-carner-join-forces-for-new-track-i-wonder-why
  87. GRM Daily
    https://grmdaily.com/unknown-t-hocus-pocus/
  88. Clash
    https://www.clashmusic.com/news/tom-misch-loyle-carner-combine-on-colourblind/
  89. "Rejovich – EP by Rejjie Snow"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/rejovich-ep/1283775583
  90. "Speedy Wunderground – Year 2 by Various Artists"
    https://music.apple.com/na/album/speedy-wunderground-year-2/1088550205
  91. "Midnight Express – EP by MANIK MC"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/midnight-express-ep/1282192959
  92. "Taxin' (Long Version)"
    https://genius.com/Dj-shadow-taxin-long-version-lyrics
  93. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mercury-prize-2017-shortlist-latest-stormzy-ed-sheeran-loyle-carner-who-won-nominations-j-hus-a7944386.html
  94. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/winners-vo5-nme-awards-2018-2241619
  95. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/vo5-nme-awards-2018-nominations-vote-2220352
  96. "Nominees – Brits 2018"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42677246
  97. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/q-awards-2019-nominations-shortlist-stormzy-dave-ceremony-date-a4235436.html
  98. BBC Radio 1
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4lT9StjQ1qVvnbqBjB0k21f/radio-1s-hottest-record-of-the-year-2022-vote-for-your-favourite
  99. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66312276
  100. Berlin Music Video Awards
    https://www.berlinmva.com/news/2019-winners/
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