Tom Grennan
Thomas Grennan (born 8 June 1995) is an English singer and songwriter from Bedford. He entered the music charts in 2016 as guest vocalist on Chase & Status's "All Goes Wrong". His debut album, Lighting Matches, was released in July 2018.
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- Name
- Tom Grennan
- Born
- 8 June 1995
- Birthplace
- Bedford, England
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- indie folk · pop soul · pop rock · alternative rock · indie pop · pop music
- Education
- St Thomas More Catholic School
- Known for
- By Your Side
- Languages
- English
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Thomas Grennan (born 8 June 1995) is an English singer and songwriter from Bedford. He entered the music charts in 2016 as guest vocalist on Chase & Status's "All Goes Wrong". His debut album, Lighting Matches, was released in July 2018.
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Biography
The album peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and includes the single "Found What I've Been Looking For". Grennan's second album Evering Road was released in March 2021, beginning his breakthrough in the UK by charting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and including the commercially successful singles "This Is the Place", "Little Bit of Love", "Let's Go Home Together" with Ella Henderson and "Don't Break the Heart". In 2021 and 2022, he was also featured as a guest vocalist on the top-ten singles "By Your Side" with Calvin Harris and "Not Over Yet" with KSI. In 2023, Grennan released his third album What Ifs & Maybes, which became his second UK number one album. It included the top-forty singles "Remind Me", "All These Nights" and "Here" plus the top-twenty singles "How Does It Feel" and "Lionheart (Fearless)" with Joel Corry.
Tom Grennan studied at St Thomas More Catholic School. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are indie folk, pop soul, pop rock and alternative rock. Works named in the authority record are By Your Side.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tom Grennan • Born — 8 June 1995 • Birthplace — Bedford, England • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Years Active — 2014–present • Children — 1 • Website — tomgrennanmusic.com
Early life and family
Early life and family
Grennan comes from an Irish family. He attended St Thomas More Upper School in Bedford. At the age of 18, he was attacked on the street and was left with four metal plates and screws in his jaw that "still hurt when winter comes". He trained to become a professional footballer, playing for Luton Town for a while, also trying for Northampton Town and Aston Villa; he was later released. Grennan is a supporter of Coventry City and Manchester United. He also worked briefly at Costa Coffee. He told Music Week: "I was close to playing over in the States but something was telling me not to and obviously it was the music". Grennan's musical beginnings are obscure, but he says he was at a house party where he sang "Seaside" by the Kooks. He did not remember it, but his friends were impressed and pushed him into performing more. He studied acting at St. Mary's University in Twickenham. Aged 18, he started doing gigs around London with his acoustic guitar, mainly in small pub appearances for almost three years. After a performance at the Finsbury pub, a representative of Insanity Records heard him play and offered a contract.
2016–2018: Beginnings, EPs and debut album
2016–2018: Beginnings, EPs and debut album
• Illustration — Grennan at the Haldern Pop music festival in 2017 Grennan's debut EP, Something in the Water was produced by Charlie Hugall. He had his big break when he was featured on the Chase & Status 2016 single "All Goes Wrong" that was picked as "Hottest Record" on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show. Following this, he was invited for an appearance on the station's Live Lounge, and a follow-up appearance on BBC Two's television programme Later... with Jools Holland. The song appeared on the UK singles chart, peaking at number 65. In February 2017, Grennan was shortlisted for the MTV Brand New Award, also performing at the MTV Showcase at London's Electric Ballroom. The same year, he had a cameo appearance in Charli XCX's music video for her song "Boys", alongside many well-known artists and duetted with grime MC Bugzy Malone on "Memory Lane". Grennan performed in Trafalgar Square during the F1 Live in London show in support of Formula One drivers. In March 2018, he embarked on a UK tour in support of his debut album Lighting Matches, later released in July 2018. To promote the album, Grennan set a Guinness World Record for the 'most concerts performed in 12 hours' across multiple towns in the UK.. His song "Found What I've Been Looking For" appeared on the FIFA 18 soundtrack and was also used by Sky Sports as the theme song for Super Sunday.
2020–23: Commercial breakthrough, Evering Road and What Ifs & Maybes
2020–23: Commercial breakthrough, Evering Road and What Ifs & Maybes
• Illustration — Grennan performing in Sydney, Australia in May 2024 In January 2020, Grennan released the first single "This is the Place" from his second album Evering Road. He followed this with two further singles "Oh Please" and "Amen" in the same year. His fourth single from the album, "Little Bit of Love", was released in January 2021. It earned Grennan his first top-ten single in the UK, with the song charting at number seven on the UK singles chart. The song has been awarded a Platinum certification by the BPI and has surpassed one million UK chart sales, also charting around Europe. Evering Road was later released in March 2021, topping the UK Albums Chart in its opening week and later gaining a Gold certification. He subsequently achieved another top-ten hit with "Let's Go Home Together", a collaboration with Ella Henderson which was also certified Platinum in the UK. This was followed with "By Your Side", a collaboration with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris which earned Grennan his third consecutive UK top-ten single and Platinum certification. He was also featured as a presenter on Radio 1's Future Sounds show for four nights in August and September, becoming one of the five musicians to be featured for the month of August, alongside Olly Alexander, Arlo Parks, Yungblud and Charli XCX. In February 2022, Grennan received two Brit Awards nominations, including British Song of the Year for "Little Bit of Love" and Best Rock/Alternative Act. In March 2022, Grennan released the first single from his third album "Remind Me", which charted at number 27 in the UK. In July 2022, he released "All These Nights". In August 2022, Grennan featured on KSI's "Not Over Yet". The collaboration debuted at number one on The Sky VIP Official Big Top 40, and debuted at number four in the UK, becoming Grennan's fourth top-ten hit and his highest charting song to date. Grennan released his third album What Ifs & Maybes in June 2023, which was supported by a UK arena tour that began in March 2023.
2024–present: Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be
2024–present: Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be
On 13 September 2024, Grennan announced the song "Higher" which was released on 20 September 2024. In May 2025, Grennan began co-hosting a podcast with his friend Roman Kemp on BBC Sounds called You About?. Grennan's fourth studio album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be, was released on 15 August 2025. On 29th August 2025 Grennan performed a "Final Night Of Tour Rehearsals" show at the Coventry Building Society Arena. On 24th April 2026 Coventry City Football Club announced Grennan would be performing at the We Are Back: Live event at the War Memorial Park, Coventryon 4th May 2026.
Personal life
Personal life
He has dyslexia. Grennan has spoken about his mental health struggles, including anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and suffering from body dysmorphia. During an interview with CALM in 2021, Grennan revealed that when he was 18 he was attacked by a group of strangers. After the attack, he could not leave his house and the event caused him suicidal thoughts after he experienced a "massive depression". A year later, in April 2022, Grennan was beaten and robbed after a performance in Manhattan, NYC. He suffered a ruptured ear and torn ear-drum and postponed an upcoming show in Washington, D.C. During an interview with Rolling Stone Australia in 2022, Grennan confirmed his engagement to Italian pilates instructor Danniella Carraturo. They married in May 2024. In 2025, the couple had a daughter.
Advocacy
Advocacy
Grennan has used his platform to advocate for people's access to mental-health resources, against toxic masculinity, and in support of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2021, Grennan became an ambassador for the ‘Making Me’ charity in Bedford, which encourages young people, as well children, to stay ‘mentally fit’ through knowledge and resources. In 2022, Grennan partnered with the National Health Service of England on their mental-health campaign which empowers those struggling with mental-health issues to seek support. In May 2025, Grennan was among the musicians who signed an open letter pledging "solidarity with the trans, non-binary and intersex communities" and condemning the April 2025 Supreme Court ruling on the definition of woman in the Equality Act and subsequent EHRC guidance.
Listicles
Listicles
• Publisher — Year — Listicle — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • Forbes — 2024 — 30 Under 30: Entertainment (Europe) — Placed Notes
Identity
Identity
Tom Grennan is recorded with the occupation singer-songwriter. Recorded with the occupation recording artist. Classed in the genre alternative rock. Recorded with the occupation musician. Classed in the genre indie folk. Classed in the genre pop music. Classed in the genre pop soul. Recorded as singer-songwriter, musician and singer.
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Tom Grennan was born at Bedford.
Birthplace
Bedford.
Birth place
Discography
Studio albums • Lighting Matches (2018) • Evering Road (2021) • What Ifs & Maybes (2023) • Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be (2025)
Primary material
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reference work
- “Tom Grennan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q54357938: Tom Grennan
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Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations received by Tom Grennan • Year — Organization — Award — Work — Result — Ref. • 2016 — MTV — Brand New for 2017 — rowspan="3" Himself — • BBC — Sound of 2017 • Ticketweb — Ones to Watch 2017 • 2017 — BBC Radio 1 — Hottest Record of the Year — "Found What I've Been Looking For" — Tenth • 2018 — Q Awards — Best Breakthrough Act — Himself • Radio X — Best Songs of 2018 — "Found What I've Been Looking For" • Global — Rising Star Award — rowspan="3" Himself — rowspan="2" • Best Indie • 2019 — Pop Awards — Emerging Artist of the Year • 2022 — Brit Awards — Song of the Year — "Little Bit of Love" • Best Rock/Alternative Act — rowspan="3" Himself • 2023 • MTV EMAs — Best UK Act • Electronic Dance Music Awards — Music Video of The Year — "Lionheart (Fearless)" • 2024 — Global — Best Song — "How Does It Feel" • Best Male — rowspan="2" Himself • Best British Act • 2025 — Music Week Awards — Music & Brand Partnership — "The Best A Man Can Get" • British Phonographic Industry — Brit Billion Award — Himself • 2026 — Electronic Dance Music Awards — Best Collaboration — "Forever" • Pop-Dance Anthem of the Year
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- 1.Tom Grennan full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. 6 October 2016.
- 2.Oxfordshire Magazine for What's on, Culture & Lifestyle in Oxford – OX Mag. Oxmag.co.uk.
- 3.Davies, Hannah J. Tom Grennan: the pop wideboy putting dark days behind him. Theguardian.com. 28 December 2017.
- 4.Tom Grennan My United. ManUtd.
- 5.BBC Music – BBC Music Sound Of, 2017 – Tom Grennan. BBC.
- 6.Baillie, Katie. Tom Grennan got discovered doing drunk karaoke, now he's a favourite of Elton. Metro.co.uk. 12 November 2017.
- 7.Tom Grennan finds what he's been looking for. Campaign Against Living Miserably. 21 September 2017.
- 8.Official Charts Company. CHASE & STATUS FT TOM GRENNAN full Official Chart History.
- 9.Tom Grennan teased about singing by football – Toggle. 27 May 2018.
- 10.Kenneally, Cerys. Tom Grennan to play as many gigs in 12 hours for Guinness World Record attempt. The Line of Best Fit. 21 June 2018.
- 11.Insanity Records/ Sony Music Entertainment Ltd. Guinness World Records.
- 12.Facebook. OK this is MAD. My tune 'Found What I've Been Looking For' is the new title track for Sky Sports' Premier League starting TONIGHT on Arsenal v Leicester City Football Club on the Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event channels COME ONNNN.
- 13.Ainsley, Helen. Tom Grennan's Evering Road claims Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart: 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'. Official Charts Company. 19 March 2021.
- 14.Sony Music. Calvin Harris releases new summer single 'By Your Side' feat. Tom Grennan. 4 June 2021.
- 15.Brit Awards 2022: Full list of nominees. BBC News. 18 December 2021.
- 16.Remind Me – Single by Tom Grennan. Apple Music.
- 17.All These Nights. Gist Gallery. 15 July 2022.
- 18.KSI & Tom Grennan vs LF SYSTEM: Who's nabbed the UK's Number 1 single?. www.officialcharts.com.
- 19.KSI & Tom Grennan Score A Number 1 With 'Not Over It'. BigTop40.
- 20.Holden, Finlay. Tom Grennan has announced his third album, 'What Ifs & Maybes', alongside his biggest UK tour yet. Dork. 28 September 2022.
- 21.Magolia, Anna. Tom Grennan shares more clips of his brand new single 'Higher'. Hits Radio. 17 September 2024.
- 22.You About? Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan reveal the conversations they usually save for the group chat in a brand new podcast. BBC Media Centre. 16 May 2025.
- 23.Tom Grennan Announces New Album 'Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be' News. Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2025-01-31.
- 24.Pearce, Vanessa. In pictures: Tom Grennan treats fans to warm-up gig. BBC News. 30 August 2025.
- 25.Coventry City Football Club. Tom Grennan to perform at WE ARE BACK:LIVE!. ccfc.co.uk. 28 April 2026.
- 26.Gibsone, Harriet. Tom Grennan looks back: 'After being beaten up, I went from thinking I was loved to feeling hated'. The Guardian. 2025-08-17. 0261-3077.
- 27.Tom Grennan Suffers From Anxiety Every Day. Popsugar.
- 28.'Thought I Wasn't Good Enough': Tom Grennan Talks About Living With ADHD. PINKVILLA. 2024-08-07.
- 29.Tom Grennan opens Send blocks at Bedfordshire secondary school. www.bbc.com. 2024-10-11.
- 30.Tom Grennan says therapy helps with his body dysmorphia. BBC News. 2025-08-19.
- 31.Tom Grennan gets honest about his new album, Evering Road. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
- 32.Tom Grennan gets honest about his new album, Evering Road. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
- 33.High Performance. Tom Grennan Finally Opens Up: From Horrific Street Attack To Music Stardom. 2023-06-18.
- 34.Beaumont-Thomas, Ben. Pop singer Tom Grennan hospitalised after assault in New York. The Guardian. 2022-04-22. 0261-3077.
- 35.BBC News. Tom Grennan recovering after NYC attack. 22 April 2022.
- 36.Tom Grennan recovering after NYC attack. 2022-04-22.
- 37.Singer Tom Grennan suffers 'unprovoked attack' after New York gig, leaving him in hospital. Sky News.
- 38.Tom Grennan Engaged, Talks New York Attack & Finding Fame. Rolling Stone Australia. 2022-05-02.
- 39.Tom Grennan confirms he's getting married in May as he completes London Marathon. The Independent.
- 40.Singer Tom Grennan gets married: 'Life starts now'. RTÉ. 2024-05-21.
- 41.Singer Tom Grennan: Music Became Therapy. Euro Weekly News. 2024-06-14.
- 42.Singer Tom Grennan says Pilates instructor girlfriend keeps him grounded as career takes off. SundayWorld.com. 2025-05-09.
- 43.Instagram. www.instagram.com.
- 44.Tom Grennan: Therapy offered 'light at the end of a tunnel'. 2022-03-17.
- 45.Tom Grennan Tackles Toxic Masculinity for Latest Video LBBOnline. lbbonline.com.
- 46.Tom Grennan has released his emotional new single 'Boys Don't Cry', tackling mental health stigma - Dork. readdork.com. 2025-03-14.
- 47.Tom Grennan is all about brotherly love in his new video for 'Little Bit Of Love' - Dork. readdork.com. 2021-01-15.
- 48.Tom Grennan encourages mental health discussions. www.bbc.com. 2025-04-21.
- 49.Barrett, Fay. Tom Grennan becomes ambassador for children's mental health charity. Bedford Independent. 2021-08-24.
- 50.Tom Grennan becomes ambassador for Bedford mental health charity - Experience Bedfordshire. www.experiencebedfordshire.co.uk.
- 51.Roffe, Erica. Tom Grennan features in landmark NHS mental health 'Help' campaign. Bedford Independent. 2022-01-20.
- 52.England, N. H. S. NHS England » NHS launches landmark mental health campaign with 'Help!' from The Beatles. www.england.nhs.uk. 2022-01-17.
- 53.Pimblett, Rachael. Music community join forces in support of trans community. faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2025-05-02.
- 54.Skinner, Tom. Charli XCX, Self Esteem, Wolf Alice and more sign open letter of solidarity to trans community. NME. 2025-05-02.
- 55.Baker, Lizzie. Charli xcx leads music stars pledging support for trans community. Contactmusic.com.
- 56.MTV. introducing our mtv brand new for 2017 shortlist. 24 November 2016.
- 57.BBC Radio 1. BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Sound Of, 2017 - The Longlist. 28 November 2016.
- 58.Ticketmaster. TicketWeb unveil Ones to Watch list for 2017 - Ticketmaster UK Business. Ticketmaster UK Business. 6 December 2016.
- 59.BBC Radio 1. The Killers Claim Annie Mac's Hottest Record of 2017. 8 December 2017.
- 60.Bauer Media Group. Q AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED. 12 September 2018.
- 61.Radio X. Radio X's Best Songs Of 2018. 16 December 2018.
- 62.Capital. The Global Awards 2019: Full Nominations And How To Vote!. 19 December 2018.
- 63.POP AWARDS - Pop Awards 2019, the second annual Pop Awards. pop-awards.com.
- 64.BRIT Awards 2022 nominations in full. www.officialcharts.com.
- 65.Richards, Will. Mo Gilligan returning to host 2023 BRIT Awards. NME. 10 January 2023.
- 66.Taylor Swift Is Top Winner of 2023 MTV EMA Awards, the Show That Didn't Go On (Full List). Billboard.
- 67.Tiësto, Rezz, Afrojack, David Guetta and More Nab 2023 EDMA Nominations: See the Full List - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. 2023-03-03.
- 68.Tabor-King, Ashley. RAYE, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, Dave, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and More Nominated for The Global Awards 2024. Global. 4 March 2024.
- 69.Music Week Awards Winners 2025. www.musicweekawards.com.
- 70.BRIT Billion is the landmark Award from the BRIT Certified scheme, celebrating a total of one billion UK streams. Brits Awards. 2025-05-22.
- 71.Mancino, Mark. Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) 2026 Nominees Announced. DJ Life Magazine. 2026-02-23.
- 72.Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Entertainment. Forbes.
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