Who is Ben Clementine?

Who is Ben Clementine?

Benjamin Clementine is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist, poet, artist and singer-songwriter born and raised in London. He later moved to Paris, France where he became homeless in his teenage years and started to busk on the streets of Paris. His performances made him a cult figure in the music and art scene.

Where did Clementine live as a teenager?

Born and raised in London, England, Clementine later moved to Paris, France, becoming homeless as a teenager.

How did Clementine and Lionel Bensemoun meet?

In 2012, whilst playing a gig at the Festival de Cannes they met Lionel Bensemoun, a business mogul in France. Through him, they decided to set up the record label ‘Behind’ so that Clementine could record his music.

What is Clementine’s first album?

His debut album ‘At Least for Now’ was released in 2015 and earned Clementine the Mercury Prize. It contained some of his most popular songs such as ‘Condolence’, ‘Nemesis’, ‘London’, ‘Adios’ and ‘Cornerstone’.