Who is Tom Grennan?
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TOM Grennan found fame back in 2016 thanks to his fantastic vocals. Since then, the star has racked up an array of chart-topping singles and albums and has performed at star-studded events such as Capital's Jingle Bell Ball. Born in Bedford on June 8, 1995, Tom Grennan first started singing at gigs in London at the age of 18.
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However, his big break came when featured on Chase and Status' 2016 single All Goes Wrong. His friends encouraged him to pursue a music career after seeing him performing The Kooks at a house party. In his early music years, he was scouted at a Finsbury pub and offered a record deal with Insanity Records.
Following his success, Grennan was shortlisted for the MTV Brand New Award, performing at MTV Showcase at the London Electric Ballroom in 2017. Away from the world of music, Grennan also shares a passion for football. Having trained to be a professional footballer as a teenager, he played for Luton Town.
The star dedicates his time each year to compete in Soccer Aid which raises money for Unicef. The big break for Grennan was being featured on Chase and Status's record 'All Goes Wrong' in 2016. The song was picked as the Hottest Record on Annie Mac's Radio 1 Show and he was asked to perform on the station's Live Lounge.
In 2018, Grennan's debut album Lighting Matches' was one of the 10 best-selling debuts that year. The song Found What I've Been Looking For appeared on the FIFA 18 soundtrack and was used by Sky Sports as the theme song for Super Sunday. He finally broke into the UK top 10 with his single Little Bit of Love which was released in February 2021 and peaked at number seven.
