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{{Short description|Musical artist (born 1993)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Lewis Mokler
| image           = LewisMoklerLive.jpg
| caption         = Lewis Mokler
| birth_name      = Lewis David Mokler
| alias           = HUNTAR
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|5|20}}
| origin          = [[London]], England
| instrument      = Vocals, guitar, keyboard
| genre           = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]], [[Indie pop|Indie]]
| occupation      = Singer · songwriter
| years_active    = 2010–present
| associated_acts = [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Lewis Watson (musician)|Lewis Watson]], [[Ryan Keen]], [[Lester Clayton]], [[Amy Wadge]], [[Azubuike (musician)|Azubuike]], [[Danielle Scharpf]], [[Adam Moss]]
| label           = [[Glassnote Records]] · [[Liberator Music / Good Soldier]] · [[Good Soldier Songs|Good Soldier]] · [[The Hunger (record label)|The Hunger]]
}}
'''Lewis David Mokler''' (born 20 May 1993), also known as '''HUNTAR''', is an English alternative/indie singer and songwriter.
==Early life==
Lewis Mokler began singing at an early age, performing covers in [[karaoke]] pubs, before busking around his hometown and in [[Cambridge]]. Soon after Mokler was given an acoustic guitar, teaching himself to play and performing at various [[open mic]] nights around [[Suffolk]]. In April 2011 Mokler performed at The Doodle Bar in [[Bury St Edmunds]] where he was spotted by local manager & promoter Joe Weaver, and the two began working with each other.<ref>{{cite web|author=Giraffic Themes |url=http://www.b-sidemusic.co.uk/post/16112604595/lewis-mokler-interview |title=INTERVIEW: THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MOKLER Lewis... &#124; B-Side Music Magazine |publisher=B-sidemusic.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dobbie |first=Anna |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-13874457 |title=BBC News – Lewis Mokler on bubble wrap, busking and Ed Sheeran |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=22 June 2011 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
His brother, Kian Mokler, was also an inspiration to Lewis.
==Music career==
Mokler released three free demo EPs over the course of 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imediamonkey.com/2012/04/17/exclusive-interview-lewis-mokler/ |title=Exclusive interview: Lewis Mokler &#124; Interviews, Music &#124; imediamonkey® |publisher=Imediamonkey.com |accessdate=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214111355/http://www.imediamonkey.com/2012/04/17/exclusive-interview-lewis-mokler/ |archivedate=14 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> before entering local battle of the bands competition, BurySOUND.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/what-s-on/lifestyle-leisure/singer-wins-over-the-judges-1-3225856 |title=Singer wins over the judges – Lifestyle & Leisure |publisher=Bury Free Press |date=12 November 2011 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> After being the first solo artist to win the competition since it began in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ip1zine.com/showoff/media/5222 |title=Lewis Mokler wins BurySOUND 2011! &#124; ShowOff &#124; IP1 |publisher=Ip1zine.com |date=7 November 2011 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> Mokler began to get regular gig slots around East Anglia before being asked to support more established artists such as Lester Clayton, Ryan Keen, [[Antonio Lulic]], and [[Jake Morley]].
Mokler released his debut album ''Fingertips'' on 25 June 2012, which on its first day reached number 6 in the iTunes singer-songwriter chart, leading to praise from fellow musicians [[Ed Sheeran]] & [[Lewis Watson (musician)|Lewis Watson]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|last=Haugh |first=Richard |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-18591698 |title=BBC News – Lewis Mokler takes support from Ed Sheeran but vows to be different |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=27 June 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/what-s-on/lifestyle-leisure/lewis-hits-the-charts-1-4000053 |title=Lewis hits the charts – Lifestyle & Leisure |publisher=Bury Free Press |date=4 July 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="hungertv1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hungertv.com/feature/the-interview-lewis-mokler/ |title=The Interview: Lewis Mokler &#124; Music |publisher=Hunger Tv |date=11 June 2013 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2012 Lewis Mokler began his first UK tour alongside local singer-songwriter Adam Moss, releasing a 4-track collaboration EP together to coincide with the tour.<ref name="buryfreepress">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/pair-join-forces-for-uk-tour-1-4320386 |title=Pair join forces for UK tour – Latest News |publisher=Bury Free Press |date=1 October 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
After performing 177 gigs in 2012,<ref name="Visualaudioleeds.co.uk">{{cite web |url=http://visualaudioleeds.co.uk/?p=15 |title=Lewis Mokler Interview &#124; VisualAudio |publisher=Visualaudioleeds.co.uk |date=18 February 2013 |accessdate=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224757/http://visualaudioleeds.co.uk/?p=15 |archivedate=4 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="thisisnottingham1">{{cite web|last=Heason |first=Brian |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Interview-Lewis-Mokler/story-18610411-detail/story.html#axzz2XtzzZXUP |title=Interview: Lewis Mokler |publisher=This is Nottingham |date=4 April 2013 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> Mokler entered the studio to record the ''Skybound EP'' which was released on 8 April 2013, reaching number 4 in the UK iTunes singer-songwriter chart & number 59 in the US iTunes singer-songwriter charts.<ref name="hungertv1"/> The first single ''Word By Word'' was co-written with Welsh musician [[Amy Wadge]], famous for her ''Songs I Wrote With Amy EP'' collaboration alongside [[Ed Sheeran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://magnate.co/2013/04/07/lewis-mokler-new-ep-skybound-interview/ |title=Interview: Lewis Mokler talks about his new EP – Magnate Magazine |publisher=Magnate.co |date=7 April 2013 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
In 2014 he no longer made music under the name "Lewis Mokler", but started under the name "HUNTAR". He released his first EP ''Bitter'' as HUNTAR in 2014, followed by ''Love I Know'' and ''Autumn'' in 2015. Multiple artists made remixes of his EPs, which are Mokler's third and forth EP, ''BITTAR'' and ''Rmxs'' respectively.
After having released several singles in 2016 and 2017, he finally released his debut album ''Your Favorite Worst Mistake'' on 15 September 2017. His sophomore album ''The Ride'' was released December 2018. No music came out for a while until 2020, when he released two singles; "Tonight" with [[TW3LV]] and "Say Anything" with [[HRTLESS]].
HUNTAR’s song “Anyway” was featured in the [[EA Sports]] game [[FIFA 17]].
==Live performances==
He has performed at a number of UK summer music festivals over the years, including Summer Jam Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rivieracentre.co.uk/events/170 |title=Summer Jam Music Festival (6 July 2012 – 6 July 2012) |publisher=Rivieracentre.co.uk |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> in [[Torquay]] alongside [[Lethal Bizzle]] & [[Boy Better Know]],<ref name="thisisnottingham1"/> as well as headlining the Access To Music stage at [[Latitude Festival]] in Suffolk. He in total performed 177 gigs in 2012.<ref name="Visualaudioleeds.co.uk"/><ref name="thisisnottingham1"/>
He has so far supported a number of successful musicians such as Ryan Keen, Antonio Lulic,<ref>{{cite web|author=Giraffic Themes |url=http://www.b-sidemusic.co.uk/post/16916522934/karma-kafe-review-27-01-12 |title=LIVE REVIEW: Ryan Keen / Antonio Lulić / Kamilla... &#124; B-Side Music Magazine |publisher=B-sidemusic.co.uk |date=27 January 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> Lester Clayton,<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/artists/lester-clayton.aspx |title=UEA Ticket Booking – Lester Clayton |publisher=Ueaticketbookings.co.uk |date=1 February 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090524/http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/artists/lester-clayton.aspx |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jake Morley,<ref>{{cite web|author=Giraffic Themes |url=http://www.b-sidemusic.co.uk/post/18794109852/jake-morley-john-peel-centre-review |title=Live Review: Jake Morley / Lewis Mokler / Simeon... &#124; B-Side Music Magazine |publisher=B-sidemusic.co.uk |date=17 February 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> [[Lewis Watson (musician)|Lewis Watson]], [[Ethan Ash]], [[Sion Russell Jones]], [[Leddra Chapman]], Hobbie Stuart & Bipolar Sunshine.
==Releases==
=== 2011–2013: ''Lewis Mokler'' ===
==== EPs ====
*"Beginners Luck EP" (May 2011) (Self-release)
*"Live For Today EP" (July 2011) (Self-release)
*"Lost & Found EP" (October 2011) (Self-release)
*"The Penguins & Turtles EP" (October 2012) (Toonteen Industries)
*"Skybound EP" (April 2013) (Toonteen Industries) – No. 4 UK iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart, No. 72 iTunes Chart & No. 59 US iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart.<ref name="hungertv1"/>
====Albums====
*''Fingertips'' (25 June 2012) (Toonteen Industries) – No. 6 UK iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart<ref name="bbc" /><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-and-leisure-news/lewis-hits-the-charts-1-4000053 |title=Lewis hits the charts – Lifestyle & Leisure |publisher=Bury Free Press |date=4 July 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-and-leisure-news/itunes-chart-success-for-lewis-20-1-4000335 |title=iTunes chart success for Lewis, 20 – Lifestyle and Leisure News |publisher=Newmarket Journal |date=2 July 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031342/http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/lifestyle-leisure/itunes-chart-success-for-lewis-20-1-4000335 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
=== 2014–present: ''HUNTAR'' ===
==== EPs ====
* ''[https://open.spotify.com/album/7ALsa20RYDoSU46uecoxTj?si=I7f-kamnRGOYxLwCqz2EBQ Bitter]'' (5 December 2014)
* ''[https://open.spotify.com/album/1QOatLTs6yp7qagGUTwZUj?si=qzLF1zSDRLKIMLvgIEFUyA Love I know]'' (1 May 2015)
* ''[https://open.spotify.com/album/4egDPqchd6ulD88SWxgGuB?si=4qnsCUXrQ7qlajeOT9RE4Q BITTAR]'' (2015)
* ''[https://open.spotify.com/album/6nymkD1uwkTS676f0Q4Upv?si=o71--bEsTQSgF3P3fltGtw Rmxs]'' (2015)
* ''[https://open.spotify.com/album/4NmDx1HpmGhFM5TXKAuAUT?si=_ErtcT22QHiEL6uwpBr9Vw Autumn]'' (10 July 2015)
==== Albums ====
*[https://open.spotify.com/album/4NAD6PoKIcsOweDidaI1ge?si=pSyr1ZRlQwWJJT28QT_oAw ''Your Favorite Worst Mistake'']  (15 September 2017) ([[Glassnote Records]])
*[https://open.spotify.com/album/6cTR9QkNREgqUHkPuDpyqt?si=7jDkkG_ZQx6TKeIM-SYvwA ''The Ride''] (7 December 2018) ([[Glassnote Records]])
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.lewismokler.co.uk}}
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[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Newmarket, Suffolk]]
[[Category:English male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:English singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century English singers]]
[[Category:21st-century British male singers]]