Thomas Headon
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Background information | |
Birth name | Thomas William Frederick Headon |
Born | London, England | August 17, 2000
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Warner |
Website | www |
Thomas William Frederick Headon (born 17 August 2000) is a British-born Australian singer-songwriter based in London. He rose to prominence with his debut singles "Grace" and "Clean Me Up" which were released in 2019. As of March 2022, the songs have garnered 7 million and 13 million streams on Spotify respectively.
Early life
Headon was born in London, England. His family moved to Melbourne, Australia when he was five years old.[1] He started learning music and writing songs at the age of fourteen.[2] Headon grew up in Australia, and moved back to London in 2019 to pursue a musical career.[3] Prior to becoming a professional musician, Headon posted covers of songs on his YouTube channel.[4]
Musical career
2019-2020: The Greatest Hits and The Goodbye
Headon's debut single "Grace" was released in September 2019.[5], and this was followed by other songs including "Clean Me Up" in December 2019[6] and "Car Window" in February 2020.[7] He released his debut EP, The Greatest Hits, in March 2020.
In June 2020, Headon released "Loving You".[8] This was followed by "Focus" in July 2020[9] and "UrbanAngel1999" in September 2020.[10] All three tracks featured on Headon's second EP, The Goodbye EP.[5]
2021-present: Victoria and Six Songs
In April 2021, Headon released "Bored" with Lizzy McAlpine.[11]
Headon released his third EP, Victoria, in March 2022. It was preceded by the singles "Nobody Has to Know",[12] "Strawberry Kisses",[13] "How Do I Know?"[14] and "Victoria".[15] The EP peaked at number 23 on the British charts. The Official Charts Company named him as an artist to watch for 2022[16] and MTV highlighted him as one of their "Push" artists tipped for success.[17] Thomas supported indie band Only the Poets on their 2022 summer tour of Europe. He is also due to support Sigrid on her European tour.[18]
In June 2023, Headon announced the release of his fourth EP, Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too. It features the singles "Georgia", "I Loved a Boy" and "2009 Toyota".[19]
Musical style
Headon's sound mixes a variety of different genres including indie pop, lo-fi, and alternative. Headon himself remains uncommitted as to which genre he focuses on the most.[20][21]
He cites artists such as Harry Styles, The 1975, and Coldplay as inspirations for his music.[22]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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UK [23] | ||
The Greatest Hits |
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The Goodbye |
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Victoria |
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23 |
Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too |
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TBA |
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Grace"[5] | 2019 | The Greatest Hits |
"Clean Me Up"[6] | ||
"Car Window"[7] | 2020 | |
"Loving You"[8] | The Goodbye EP | |
"Focus"[9] | ||
"UrbanAngel1999"[10] | ||
"Bored" (featuring Lizzy McAlpine)[11] |
2021 | non-album single |
"Nobody Has to Know"[12] | Victoria | |
"Strawberry Kisses"[13] | ||
"How Do I Know?"[14] | 2022 | |
"Victoria"[15] | ||
"Georgia"[24] | Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too | |
"I Loved a Boy"[25] | 2023 | |
"2009 Toyota"[26] |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Not Even in Vegas" (G Flip featuring Thomas Headon) |
2019 | Non-album single |
"Dizzy" (Chloe Moriondo featuring Thomas Headon and Alfie Templeman) |
2021 | Non-album single |
References
- ^ "Thomas Headon". Warner Music. 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Headon: "If You Vote For Me, I Will Be A Step Closer To Meeting Harry Styles" | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Headon - Wasserman Music". artists.teamwass.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Introducing Thomas Headon". Notion. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Interview Thomas Headon". Invertebrate Music. 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon Impresses with his Hit "Clean Me Up"". Culture. December 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon Looks Out the "Car Window" on His Latest Single". Culture. February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Listen: Thomas Headon shares new song 'Loving You'". Coup de Main. June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note". Ones to Watch. July 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon releases new track 'UrbanAngel1999'". NME. September 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "We're Not 'Bored' With Thomas Headon & Lizzy McAlpine's New Single". Live Wire. April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon shares "banging tune" in 'Nobody Has To Know'". NME. September 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "THOMAS HEADON Releases Affectionate Track 'Strawberry Kisses'". giggoer. November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon Is Asking How Do I Know". read dork. January 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon - Victoria". Radio Immaginaria. March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Griffiths, George (1 January 2022). "Artists To Watch in 2022: Baby Queen, PinkPantheress, ArrDee and more stars on the rise". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "thomas headon: "if you vote for me, i will be a step closer to meeting harry styles"". MTV. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Coffey, Cailean (21 January 2022). "Thomas Headon exposes the dilemmas of young love on new single "How Do I Know?"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Thomas Headon Had Announced a New EP". Read Dork. June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Headon: "If You Vote For Me, I Will Be A Step Closer To Meeting Harry Styles" | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Headon creates an impressive and cohesive indie pop sound". IndieCentralMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Get To Know Thomas Headon". Warner Music Australia. 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Headon | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Headon has shared his much-anticipated new single, 'Georgia'". Read Dork. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "THOMAS HEADON RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE 'I LOVED A BOY'". DIY Mag. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Headon Shares New Single, "2009 TOYOTA"". Prelude Press. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.