Cosmo Sheldrake, Johnny Flynn, and Lillie Flynn

Born in South Africa’s Johannesburg but raised in the Hampshire, UK, Flynn attended Winchester College on a music scholarship requiring him to learn two instruments, the trumpet and the violin. Flynn would later earn a second scholarship to nearby Beadles School having also became proficient at the guitar. In 2005 the singer and actor was named as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow which previously spotted the careers of Emily Blunt, Benedict Cumberbatch and James McAvoy. A year later he landed roles in the TV series “Murder in Suburbia” and “Holby City”, before earning his big break as Dolf Vega in the 2006 film “Crusade in Jeans”.

Two years later Flynn appeared in the television series “Kingdom” before the same year issuing his debut album “A Larum” to widespread critical acclaim. Recorded with his folk-rock band The Sussex Wit, the album spawned the singles “Tickle Me Pink” and “The Wrote & The Writ” and propelled the band up the indie-folk hierarchy. Following years of touring the record globally, the band returned in 2010 to release the full-length “Been Listening”. Featuring vocals from Laura Marling and guitar by Anna Calvi, the record was issued by Transgressive Records and earned positive reviews.

Johnny Flynn’s subsequent album “A Film Score of a Bag of Hammers” was issued in 2012 and was the musical accompaniment to the 2011 Brian Crano film “A Bag of Hammers”. Following its release Flynn appeared in the 2012 film “Something In the Air” and issued his third full-length album “Country Mile” in 2013. Led by the single “The Lady is Risen”, the record showcased years of dedicated touring and a maturation of songwriting. The album was supported by another extensive tour, after which he landed the role of James Forrester in the 2013 film “Song One” alongside Anne Hathaway. A year later the singer and actor played the lead role in the Channel 4 TV series “Scrotal Recall”, which earned an American released in 2015.