Tom A. Smith is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Sunderland, in the North East of England. He began guitar lessons at age four and played his first live show at age eight, opening for Newcastle band Detroit Social Club at The Cluny.
| Born (approx. date) | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age (approx.) | 22 |
| Knows languages | English |
| Occupations | musical artist, singer, guitarist, producer, actor |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Indie Rock |
| Real name | Tom A. Smith |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
From Childhood Prodigy to Festival Stages
Smith's early start set the tone for an unusually fast-moving career: he has performed at Glastonbury Festival multiple times, including at age eleven, and was the sole unsigned artist booked to play Elton John's Hyde Park concert.
During lockdown, Smith treated songwriting like a daily job, writing an estimated 500 demoed songs. He has since released three EPs, all produced with Larry Hibbitt of Hundred Reasons, drawing on influences from his father's record collection including The Cure, The Smiths, and Oasis.
He has collaborated with Miles Kane, who has said Smith is the only other person he has written and released a song with besides Alex Turner, and has worked with Hugo White of The Maccabees on unreleased material. Smith has also sold out headline shows at Sunderland's largest venues and performed around 150 shows in an eighteen-month stretch.
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