Born on February 1, 1990 in Eversley, Hampshire, British singer-songwriter
Marling was introduced to folk music at an early age, learning to play the
guitar. At the age of 15 she was playing gigs and by the time she left school at
16 was signed up by Virgin Records. Equipped with her distinct voice and
acoustic guitar, Marling started making waves across the indie scene with her
folk-pop sound, playing a busy schedule of gigs. She was also part of the
original Noah and the Whale lineup, featuring as a backing vocalist on the
band's debut album Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down but...