The Mumford & Sons frontman on farming, the fallout from contact sports as a kid and the four-letter word that’s banned at home

Born in California, Marcus Mumford, 39, formed the band Mumford & Sons in 2007. Two years later, they released their Brit award-winning debut Sigh No More, which included the song Little Lion Man. In 2013, Babel won album of the year at the Grammys, and in 2025 the band had their third No 1 album, Rushmere. Their latest release is Prizefighter and on 4 July they play BST Hyde Park in London. In 2022, Mumford made a solo record, Self‑Titled. He is married to the actor Carey Mulligan, has three children and lives in the West Country.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.