Francis Edward Turner, a talented English singer-songwriter, was born on December 28, 1981, in Meonstoke, Hampshire. He initially rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band Million Dead, which disbanded in 2005. Following this, Turner embarked on a successful solo career, focusing primarily on acoustic music.
As a solo artist, Turner is often accompanied by his backing band, The Sleeping Souls, comprising Ben Lloyd on guitar and mandolin, Tarrant Anderson on bass, Matt Nasir on piano and mandolin, and Callum Green on drums. Together, they have performed in various settings, including live shows and studio recordings.
Throughout his career, Turner has released an impressive array of music, including nine solo studio albums, four compilation albums featuring rare tracks, one retrospective "best of" album, one split album, and five EPs. His most recent studio album, FTHC, was released on February 11, 2022, and remarkably reached number one on the UK albums chart in the week following its release.
