Barney Lister
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| Born | John Barnabas Greenwell Lister 2 December 1993 Huddersfield, England |
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| Website | mrcyband |
Barney Lister (born 2 December 1993) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter hailing from Huddersfield, known for his eclectic production style and soulful sound.[1] Lister has gained recognition through collaborations with artists including Jessie Ware, Obongjayar, Olivia Dean, Giggs, Joesef, Fred again, Joy Crookes, Yazmin Lacey, Guy Garvey, Rina Sawayama, and Celeste.[2][3][4]
Lister is one half of the duo MRCY, alongside South London vocalist Kojo Degraft-Johnson.[3] The duo released their debut project, VOLUME 1, on May 10, 2024.[5] MRCY were named as ‘ones to watch’ in 2025 by the likes of Rolling Stone UK and DIY Magazine.[6][7] They also won ‘Best Independent EP/Mixtape’ at the AIM Independent Music Awards that same year.[8]
In 2024 MRCY supported Grammy nominated band Black Pumas as the opening act on their UK and European tour, and they also supported Durand Jones & The Indications in February 2026.[9][10] MRCY are signed to record label Dead Oceans.[11]
In 2023, Barney received a nomination for the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for his work on Obongjayar’s album "Some Nights I Dream of Doors" which was nominated for Best Album.[12] This recognition follows his previous success with Obongjayar, where their collaboration on "God’s Own Children" won the award for Best Song in 2021.[13] He was also nominated in 2024 for an Ivor for Best Contemporary song for “Mama’s Eyes” by Mette.[14]