Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English folk rock musician, visual arti… Read Full Bio ↴Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English folk rock musician, visual artist and poet from London.
As a musician Henson usually sings and plays guitar. Henson suffers from serious stage fright and, as a result, he rarely plays concerts. His art show "Hithermost" took place at the Pertwee, Anderson & Gold gallery in London in January 2013 and "sold quickly". He has also released a wordless graphic novel called "Gloaming", published by Pocko, which is "essentially a field guide to a spirit world beyond our reality".
Keaton Henson was born in 1988 in London, England. He is the son of actor Nicky Henson and ballet dancer Marguerite Porter.
Originally Henson was an illustrator. He designed the artwork for various albums including Dananananaykroyd's Hey Everyone! and Enter Shikari's Take to the Skies. Henson recorded songs in his apartment in London, initially purely for his own consumption. He gave a recording of one of the songs as a gift for his best friend, and was encouraged to put music online. In November 2010 his debut album Dear was released on Motive Sounds Recordings, in a limited edition which he made by hand himself. In 2011 he released a single, "Metaphors", on Porchlight Records. He also recorded "Don't Be Afraid" for the Tormented soundtrack.
Henson's breakthrough came when Zane Lowe played "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" on BBC Radio 1 for the first time on Wednesday 7 September 2011, saying: "That piece of music right there is one of the most special pieces of music I've heard in a very very long time". The play received a rapturous reaction from listeners.
Henson formed his own Oak Ten Records and officially re-released his debut album Dear in 2012. It went on to sell over 7,000 copies and gained a cult following. The album was well critically acclaimed: the BBC said "Keaton Henson isn't a show-off, but with talent like this, he has every right to be", and on Metacritic the album received a score of 70 out of 100. The album, which never charted, spawned three singles โ "Charon", "Small Hands" and "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" โ all of which were accompanied by music videos. The video for "Charon" was shortlisted for a UK MVA award in Best Budget Indie/Rock Category. "Small Hands" won Best Music Video at Rushes Soho Shorts 2012.
Henson released The Lucky EP in July 2012.
Henson's music ("Charon", "Corpse Roads", "To Your Health", "10AM Gare du Nord", "You") has been featured in the BBC Three zombie drama In the Flesh.
In November 2012, Henson designed a t-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
"Keaton Henson spends his time alone, writing songs and sometimes drawing, he doesn't like to talk about himself."
Visit www.keatonhenson.com
As a musician Henson usually sings and plays guitar. Henson suffers from serious stage fright and, as a result, he rarely plays concerts. His art show "Hithermost" took place at the Pertwee, Anderson & Gold gallery in London in January 2013 and "sold quickly". He has also released a wordless graphic novel called "Gloaming", published by Pocko, which is "essentially a field guide to a spirit world beyond our reality".
Keaton Henson was born in 1988 in London, England. He is the son of actor Nicky Henson and ballet dancer Marguerite Porter.
Originally Henson was an illustrator. He designed the artwork for various albums including Dananananaykroyd's Hey Everyone! and Enter Shikari's Take to the Skies. Henson recorded songs in his apartment in London, initially purely for his own consumption. He gave a recording of one of the songs as a gift for his best friend, and was encouraged to put music online. In November 2010 his debut album Dear was released on Motive Sounds Recordings, in a limited edition which he made by hand himself. In 2011 he released a single, "Metaphors", on Porchlight Records. He also recorded "Don't Be Afraid" for the Tormented soundtrack.
Henson's breakthrough came when Zane Lowe played "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" on BBC Radio 1 for the first time on Wednesday 7 September 2011, saying: "That piece of music right there is one of the most special pieces of music I've heard in a very very long time". The play received a rapturous reaction from listeners.
Henson formed his own Oak Ten Records and officially re-released his debut album Dear in 2012. It went on to sell over 7,000 copies and gained a cult following. The album was well critically acclaimed: the BBC said "Keaton Henson isn't a show-off, but with talent like this, he has every right to be", and on Metacritic the album received a score of 70 out of 100. The album, which never charted, spawned three singles โ "Charon", "Small Hands" and "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" โ all of which were accompanied by music videos. The video for "Charon" was shortlisted for a UK MVA award in Best Budget Indie/Rock Category. "Small Hands" won Best Music Video at Rushes Soho Shorts 2012.
Henson released The Lucky EP in July 2012.
Henson's music ("Charon", "Corpse Roads", "To Your Health", "10AM Gare du Nord", "You") has been featured in the BBC Three zombie drama In the Flesh.
In November 2012, Henson designed a t-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
"Keaton Henson spends his time alone, writing songs and sometimes drawing, he doesn't like to talk about himself."
Visit www.keatonhenson.com
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Saskia Kelly
Although I adore Keaton's voice too, I admire how even without it he can invoke as much emotion as he does from inside of me, even without it, Thank you for existing, Keaton. I'll be watching you tonight at the southbank :)
Nati Verdes
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Joey Sandoval
I was talking to a girl who introduced me to this song.. she's gone now.. I lost her. But I'm grateful that her presence once dwelled in my life.. she introduced to me what it was like to be without limits. To break down the barriers that I had built around myself. The let go of the ties that I was using to limit myself. This music is not a sound, or a collection of notes.. it's art that can not be seen nor heard, only experienced.
Rowanne Scarratt
Joey Sandoval Awh this is really sweet, I'm glad music can have this wonderful impact on people :) You had a wonderful friend
Soujanya Namburi
I wish I had a friend like that
Roger Jesus
@Louie Hudson yea, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)
Yuval Belisha
Keaton Henson. I'm a medical student that needs silence when I study. Your focus, however, inspires me. I play your music loud while studying. It make thinking such a pleasure.
Leena
"We walk through this field, just You and I. Nothing exists beyond here, not even time. No words are needed for nature's song, as we float beyond the pines. In our heart the mountains we climb, it is not domination we hope to find, yet to bury ourselves in the soil. Our bodies nothing but a seed. But into a mighty oak we'll knead. The birds rest on our holy bark and find sleep. We make our way through tall grass when the sound of thunder travels to our ears they ring. The once golden horizon on the opposite side of squinting eyes, now opens wide in the blackness of the sky. Turning back as it swells with tears of a million eyes, through branches and fallen leaves bare feet flee the scene of the pines. In a wooden cabin, the flame of the lantern flickers on. We wipe our brows of the sins we shine. We listen to hum of rain outside. From the window I turn around to find, all of the universe encased in your darkened eyes. Our bodies seal on a bed of urgency, what our souls must wait to find." -Aleena
Idris Abidia
AleenaTheGreat I love you
DonChara
Every day... going to the last floor of the building where I work... putting my earphones and listening to this song... and waiting for the sunset... between those beautiful countrysides around the city where I leave (Arequipa)... it makes me feel like I'm in heaven... resting in peace...