Marlon Williams

Biography

Marlon Williams is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and actor born on December 31, 1990, in Christchurch, to David and Jenny Rendall. Raised in Lyttelton, he was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School before pursuing music, with notable early success as front-man of The Unfaithful Ways and collaborator Delaney Davidson. He has since won multiple awards, including the 2026 Taite Music Prize, and achieved chart success with his solo work and backing band, The Yarra Benders.