Charlie Cunningham

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Charlie Cunningham has emerged as a truly under-the-radar success story. He has headlined London’s iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall and has become a regular fixture in Europe’s most prestigious concert halls. Splitting his time between piano and nylon string guitar, Charlie creates melancholic yet rhythmically driven songs. When expressed with his warm voice and characteristic restraint, something timeless takes shape.

Despite his dyslexia making it near impossible for him to read music, Charlie earned a music degree and by his mid-20s worked a variety of odd jobs and wrote songs in his free time. Eventually, he moved to Seville, immersed himself in Flamenco music and focused intensely on his guitar playing. Planning to stay for 3 months, he stayed for 3 years. Once home, Charlie found work playing in bars across London and Oxford ¬—eventually returning to songwriting. Charlie has subsequently released 2 albums and 4 EPs which have garnered over half a billion streams.

Next on the horizon is his third album Frame. A collection of lush, delicate pop songs brimming with references to art rock, golden era jazz, and neo-classical composition—all the while maintaining the pared-back and clear-eyed musicality for which he is so well recognised. Throughout the album, Charlie and long-time producer, Sam Hudson Scott, create the fragility, power and tension found in timeless songwriting, reanimated through a modern lens.
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Minimum
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Lines
03:14
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Headlights
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Permanent Way
03:32
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Permanent Way
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Permanent Way
04:12
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Force of Habit
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Permanent Way
05:10
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07
Answers
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Lines
02:54
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Bird's Eye View
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Frame
03:30
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
01
An Opening
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Lines
03:51
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Lights Off
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Lines
03:52
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Pathways
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Frame
03:32
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Core
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In Light
02:36
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Lights Off
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
03:53
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Happening Lately
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In Light
02:56
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Best Part
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In Light
03:53
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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You Sigh
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Lines
02:58
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
11
Blindfold
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EPs 2014 - 2016
03:05
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Bite
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Permanent Way
03:32
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
This House
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In Light
02:39
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
So It Seems
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Frame
05:02
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Downpour (Leo Abrahams Rework)
Charlie Cunningham
Leo Abrahams Reworks
03:15
Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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a Moment
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In Light
03:02
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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All This
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Pieces EP
02:50
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
I Can Be
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Lines
02:55
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Long Grass
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EPs 2014 - 2016
03:47
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Lines
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
02:51
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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End of the Night
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Frame
02:28
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Born
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Lines
03:31
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Sink In
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Permanent Way
03:20
Writer: Charlie Cunningham - Felix White - Hugo White - Will White / Composers: Charlie Cunningham - Felix White - Hugo White - Will White
04
Climb
Charlie Cunningham
Pieces EP
03:36
Writer: Charlie Cunningham - Sophie Jamieson / Composers: Charlie Cunningham - Sophie Jamieson
01
Frame (Leo Abrahams Rework)
Charlie Cunningham
Leo Abrahams Reworks
04:22
Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Hundred Times (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
04:35
06
This I Know
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
03:13
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
12
Stuck
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Permanent Way
03:46
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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New Symmetry
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In Light
03:48
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Shape of Tomorrow
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In Light
03:34
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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One in a Million
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In Light
03:53
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Interlude_
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
01:16
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 Charlie Cunningham distributed by Kartel Music Group
14-03-2025
In Light
01
Happening Lately
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
02:56
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Best Part
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
03:53
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
This House
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
02:39
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Core
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
02:36
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Interlude_
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
01:16
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
06
This I Know
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
03:13
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
Shape of Tomorrow
Charlie Cunningham
In Light
03:34
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2023 Charlie Cunningham
31-03-2023
Frame
01
Intro
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
01:01
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Shame I Know
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
03:22
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
So It Seems
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
05:02
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Bird's Eye View
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
03:30
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Friend of Mine
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Frame
04:12
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
06
Starlings
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
02:56
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
Watchful Eye
Charlie Cunningham
Frame
04:36
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
to 2016 Charlie Cunningham under exclusive license to Dumont Dumont
16-07-2021
EPs 2014 - 2016
01
Outside Things
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
04:16
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
In One Out
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
03:08
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Heights
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
02:31
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Breather
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
03:32
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Long Grass
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
03:47
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
06
Lights Off
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
03:53
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
While You Are Young
Charlie Cunningham
EPs 2014 - 2016
02:47
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
℗ 2019 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
12-02-2019
Permanent Way
01
Permanent Way
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
04:12
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Don't Go Far
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
03:39
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Sink In
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
03:20
Writer: Charlie Cunningham - Felix White - Hugo White - Will White / Composers: Charlie Cunningham - Felix White - Hugo White - Will White
04
Headlights
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
03:32
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Different Spaces
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
03:40
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
06
Monster
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
04:09
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
Interlude (Tango)
Charlie Cunningham
Permanent Way
01:11
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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Charlie Cunningham under exclusive license to Dumont Dumont
27-01-2017
Lines
01
An Opening
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
03:51
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
I Can Be
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
02:55
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Born
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
03:31
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Lines
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
02:51
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
05
Lights Off
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
03:52
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
06
Minimum
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
03:14
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
Answers
Charlie Cunningham
Lines
02:54
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
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EPs
℗ 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
15-05-2020
Pieces EP
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Pieces
Charlie Cunningham
Pieces EP
03:25
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Glass
Charlie Cunningham
Pieces EP
03:19
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
All This
Charlie Cunningham
Pieces EP
02:50
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Climb
Charlie Cunningham
Pieces EP
03:36
Writer: Charlie Cunningham - Sophie Jamieson / Composers: Charlie Cunningham - Sophie Jamieson
℗ 2019 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
06-12-2019
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
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Permanent Way (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
04:17
02
Hundred Times (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
04:35
03
Headlights (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
03:31
04
Don't Go Far (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
04:00
05
Lights Off (Live Session)
Charlie Cunningham
Flesh & Bone Studio Session (Live)
04:11
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Singles
2023 Charlie Cunningham
15-12-2023
Leo Abrahams Reworks
01
Frame (Leo Abrahams Rework)
Charlie Cunningham
Leo Abrahams Reworks
04:22
Composers: Charlie Cunningham
02
Bird's Eye View (Leo Abrahams Rework)
Charlie Cunningham
Leo Abrahams Reworks
03:46
Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Downpour (Leo Abrahams Rework)
Charlie Cunningham
Leo Abrahams Reworks
03:15
Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Featured in
Dumont Dumont
01-12-2023
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
01
James
Jordan Prince
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
04:16
Writer: Jordan Prince / Composers: Jordan Prince
02
Lights Off
Charlie Cunningham
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
03:52
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
03
Indigo Blue
Sean Christopher
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
03:08
Writer: Sean Christopher de Vries / Composers: Sean Christopher de Vries
04
Wrap Your Arms
ViVii
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
03:48
Writer: Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson - Anders Eckeborn / Composers: Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson - Anders Eckeborn
05
Flying Martha
Dylan Cox
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
03:51
Writer: Dylan Cox / Composers: Dylan Cox - Abraham John Rounds - Sarah Bremer Walk
06
Turnaround
Daniel Trakell
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
04:22
Writer: Daniel Trakell / Composers: Daniel Trakell
07
Foraker (Live Session)
Cyrus Reynolds
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 2
05:02
Writer: Cyrus Reynolds / Composers: Cyrus Reynolds
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Dumont Dumont
02-06-2023
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
01
Animals in the Kitchen
Dylan Cox
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
04:14
Writer: Dylan Cox / Composers: Dylan Cox - Abraham John Rounds
02
Most Famous Surprise
Jordan Prince
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
04:21
Writer: Jordan Prince / Composers: Jordan Prince
03
Wisdom/Boredom
Daniel Trakell
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
03:44
Writer: Daniel Trakell / Composers: Daniel Trakell
04
Savant
ViVii
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
05:18
Writer: Anders Eckeborn - Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson / Composers: Anders Eckeborn - Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson
05
Paper Plane Pilot
Sean Christopher
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
03:19
Writer: Sean Christopher de Vries / Composers: Sean Christopher de Vries
06
Plans
Charlie Cunningham
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
03:17
Writer: Charlie Cuningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
07
Foraker
Cyrus Reynolds
Hidden Gems (A Selection of Undiscovered Music)
04:34
Writer: Cyrus Reynolds / Composers: Cyrus Reynolds
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2024 Dumont Dumont
07-06-2024
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
01
Summer of 99
ViVii
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
05:02
Writer: Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson - Anders Eckeborn / Composers: Caroline Jönsson - Emil Jonsson - Anders Eckeborn
02
Top of the World
Julia Logan
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
03:30
Writer: Julia Logan - Daniel Bengtson / Composers: Julia Logan - Daniel Bengtson
03
Answers
Charlie Cunningham
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
02:54
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
04
Still
Daniel Trakell
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
03:31
Writer: Daniel Trakell / Composers: Daniel Trakell
05
A Thousand Hues
Sean Christopher
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
04:06
Writer: Sean Christopher de Vries / Composers: Sean Christopher de Vries
06
A Place to Meet
Dylan Cox
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
04:10
Writer: Dylan Cox / Composers: Dylan Cox - Abraham John Rounds - Sarah Bremer Walk
07
Count on Me
Jordan Prince
Hidden Gems - A Selection of Undiscovered Music, Vol. 3
03:41
Writer: Jordan Prince / Composers: Jordan Prince
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Mahogany Sessions
30-03-2018
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
01
Run For Cover (Mahogany Sessions)
Gabrielle Aplin
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
03:50
Writer: EDWARD JAMES HOLLOWAY - Gabrielle Ann Aplin - Nick Atkinson / Composers: EDWARD JAMES HOLLOWAY - Gabrielle Ann Aplin - Nick Atkinson
02
Wild Fire (Mahogany Sessions)
Laura Marling
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
04:41
Writer: Laura Marling / Composers: Laura Marling
03
St. Clarity (Mahogany Sessions)
The Paper Kites
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
02:32
Writer: Sam Bentley / Composers: Sam Bentley
04
Dreaming (Mahogany Sessions)
Ásgeir
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
04:31
Writer: Þorsteinn Einarsson / Composers: Þorsteinn Einarsson - Shock Machine
05
Ocean (Mahogany Sessions)
Alice Phoebe Lou
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
02:55
Writer: Alice Phoebe Lou / Composers: Alice Phoebe Lou
06
Telling It Wrong (Mahogany Sessions)
Charlie Cunningham
Mahogany Sessions Vol.1
03:44
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham
Mahogany Sessions
16-03-2018
Telling It Wrong (Mahogany Sessions)
01
Telling It Wrong (Mahogany Sessions)
Charlie Cunningham
Telling It Wrong (Mahogany Sessions)
03:44
Writer: Charlie Cunningham / Composers: Charlie Cunningham