Tennyson King
Between Hong Kong and Canada, Tennyson King develops a singer-songwriter project that bridges North American indie folk with sounds drawn from traditional Chinese music. His writing is built around an acoustic folk format, often spare, where melodies remain central while leaving space for textural and arrangement work that broadens the genre’s usual scope. Tennyson King has shaped his career through mobility, moving between different territories and scenes, which fosters an aesthetic both intimate and open to cultural intersections. Over the years he has made a mark on the independent folk scene through regular performances, an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival, and tours or shared bills with artists such as Aysanabee and Lindi Ortega. His music thus follows a clear line between contemporary folk, indie pop, and Asian heritage, with a constant focus on songcraft, timbre and storytelling.
upcoming events 1
CityFolk Festival
- Sun, September 20
- RA Centre
- Cameron Whitcomb, STELLA LEFTY, Third Eye Blind, Of Monsters and Men, Angus & Julia Stone, Alice Cooper, Switchfoot, Alabama Shakes, The Marcus King Band, Sex Pistols, The White Buffalo, Amigo the Devil, Jensen McRae, Bad Nerves, Pokey Lafarge, Panic Shack, Steph Strings, Steady Rain, Sam Drysdale, Fine Food Market, Gwenifer Raymond, Jobi Riccio, Ashley MacIsaac, Ken Presse, Vicki Brittle, The Codas, The New Hires, David James Allen, Les Grands Hurleurs, Tennyson King, Teilhard Frost, Carson Cameron, Emily Jean Flack