Ed Harcourt (born
Edward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith on 14 August 1977, in
Wimbledon, London, England) is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released six studio albums, two
EPs, and thirteen
singles. His debut album,
Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001
Mercury Prize. His music is influenced by
Tom Waits,
Nick Cave, and
Jeff Buckley, among others.