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Tom Rosenthal
Born (1986-08-26) 26 August 1986 (age 38)
OriginLondon, England
GenresIndie pop, indie folk
InstrumentsVocals, piano, ukulele
Years active2010–present
Websitetomrosenthal.co.uk

Tom Rosenthal is an English singer-songwriter and composer. Tom's music has been described as "short, expertly crafted pop songs".[1]

The music videos for "A Thousand Years", "As Luck Would Have It", "I Like it When You're Gone", "Lead Me To You", and "Fenn" are Vimeo Staff Picks.[2][3][4][5][6] The video for "Watermelon" was listed in the Top 30 music videos of 2014 by The Huffington Post.[7] Josie Long features in the video for "Lights are on But Nobody's Home".[8] Tom's music videos have received over 40 million views at YouTube.[9] Tom's tracks have been played over 100 million times on Spotify.[10]

Tom's tracks "Forgets Slowly", "Lights on But Nobody's Home", and "Take Care" featured in the Skins episode "Alo".[11][12] "Go Solo" was featured on the soundtrack of the German film Head Full of Honey (2014), the documentary Kid Poker (2015), the NFL documentary Hard Knocks and the film trailer for Felix and Meira.[13] "Go Solo" and "I Want You in My Dreams" were featured in the award-winning feature film Where We're Meant to Be.[14] "It's OK" features on the film trailers for Comet (2014),[15] Anesthesia (2014).[16] and L'odysée (2016)[17]

Tom has also written a number of soundtracks for short films and advertisements.[18]

Tom produced a series of ten vlogs that started on 10 March 2016,[19] and finished on 19 April 2016.[20] The vlogs feature a mix of live performances and Tom's family and friends. The final vlog included an interview with the comedian and actor Tom Rosenthal. Tom started a second series of vlogs on 13 August 2017[21] which ended on 29 December 2017.[22]

Personal life

Tom studied Anthropology at Durham University. He currently lives with sign painter Bella Pace[23][24] and their two daughters Bess (Bolu) and Fenn in London.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Keep a Private Room Behind the Shop
  • Released: October 10, 2011
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Who's That in The Fog?
  • Released: October 25, 2013
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, 12" vinyl
Bolu
  • Released: April 10, 2015
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, 12" vinyl
Fenn
  • Released: May 26, 2017
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Z-Sides
  • Released: Oct 26, 2018
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

Title Detroit
The Pleasant Trees
  • Released: March 14, 2014
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: Digital download
The Pleasant Trees, Vol. 2
  • Released: December 25, 2015
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: Digital download
The Pleasant Trees, Vol. 3
  • Released: May 13, 2016
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: Digital download
Don't Die Curious
  • Released: March 30, 2018
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: Digital download

Compilation albums

Title Album details
B-Sides
  • Released: April 29, 2013
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: Digital download
The Pleasant Trees (Volumes 1, 2 & 3)
  • Released: May 13, 2016
  • Label: Tinpot Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, 12" vinyl

Non-album singles

Year Title
2011 "Superfresh"
2012 "Christmas Quiet"
2014 "Hey Luis Don't Bite Me"
2017 "Melania"
2018 "Lights are on"

References

  1. ^ "Tom Rosenthal – Keep A Private Room Behind The Shop". musicOMH.
  2. ^ Tom Rosenthal - 'A Thousand Years' (Official Music Video). Vimeo.
  3. ^ Tom Rosenthal - "As Luck Would Have It" - Official music video. Vimeo.
  4. ^ I Like It When You're Gone. Vimeo.
  5. ^ Lead Me To You. Vimeo.
  6. ^ Fenn. Vimeo.
  7. ^ "The 30 Best Music Videos Of 2014". The Huffington Post. 11 December 2014.
  8. ^ Tom Rosenthal - Lights are on but Nobody's Home. 15 November 2011 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Tom Rosenthal – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Tom Rosenthal – via Spotify.
  11. ^ "tom-rosenthal". sabotagetimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  12. ^ "Skins Season 6 Episode 7: Alo Skins Music : what tracks were played on Frankie's Episode".
  13. ^ FÉLIX ET MEIRA Trailer - Canada's Top Ten Film Festival 2014. 4 December 2014 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Where We're Meant to Be (2016), retrieved 2017-08-20
  15. ^ Comet Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Justin Long, Emmy Rossum Romance Movie HD. 27 October 2014 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Anesthesia Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Kristen Stewart, Sam Waterston Movie HD. 10 December 2015 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ http://www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=19564583&cfilm=189535.html
  18. ^ "Tom Rosenthal - Soundtracks". tomrosenthal.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  19. ^ VIDEO ONE : About The Weather. 10 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ VIDEO TEN - Take Your Guess (The End). 19 April 2016 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ 11. Throw The Fear (THE VLOGS ARE BACK!!). 13 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ 20. I GOT MYSELF A FINISH. 29 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "VIDEO NINE : Don't Wait". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  24. ^ "Bella Pace - Signwriter". Retrieved 2016-10-15.