“I personally wouldn't want my second album to sound like my first; it might sound very rocky or hard rock - and that wouldn't be melancholy. So if people think my music is melancholic, then so be it. It's meant to be uplifting, and I'm just basically saying what needs to be said.”

British actor, composer, and musician

Benjamin Clementine is a British actor, composer, and musician. He is known for work that crosses music and performance, and for a public profile that has grown around both his recordings and his screen work. He is credited as an artist with a broad creative range, moving between composition, musical performance, and acting. His name appears across these fields rather than a single genre, which is part of how he is recognized today.