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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 [[BBC Radio 1|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]]''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecalmzone.net/2017/09/tom-grennan-finds-hes-looking/|title=Tom Grennan finds what he's been looking for|date=21 September 2017|website=Campaign Against Living Miserably}} The song appeared on the [[UK singles chart]], peaking at number 65.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/50273/chase-and-status-ft-tom-grennan/|title=CHASE & STATUS FT TOM GRENNAN {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}} |
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 [[BBC Radio 1|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]]''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecalmzone.net/2017/09/tom-grennan-finds-hes-looking/|title=Tom Grennan finds what he's been looking for|date=21 September 2017|website=Campaign Against Living Miserably}} The song appeared on the [[UK singles chart]], peaking at number 65.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/50273/chase-and-status-ft-tom-grennan/|title=CHASE & STATUS FT TOM GRENNAN {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}} |
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In February 2017, Grennan was shortlisted for the [[MTV]] Brand New Award, also performing at the MTV Showcase at London's [[Electric Ballroom]].{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/hollywoodbuzz/article/tom-grennan-teased-about-singing-by-football-friends-7218310|title=Tom Grennan teased about singing by football – Toggle|date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527202921/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/hollywoodbuzz/article/tom-grennan-teased-about-singing-by-football-friends-7218310|accessdate=11 February 2021|archive-date=27 May 2018}} The same year, he had a cameo appearance in [[Charli XCX]]'s music video for her song "[[Boys (Charli XCX song)|Boys]]", alongside many well-known artists and duetted with [[Grime (music genre)|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 Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most concerts performed in 12 hours across multiple towns in the UK.{{Cite web |title=Insanity Records/ Sony Music Entertainment Ltd |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/business-solutions/case-studies/insanity-records-sony-music-entertainment-ltd---- |access-date=20 April 2026 |website=Guinness World Records}}. 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 (Sky Sports)|Super Sunday]]''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/344995742354780/photos/a.380420762145611/685992881588396/|title=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|publisher=Facebook}} |
In February 2017, Grennan was shortlisted for the [[MTV]] Brand New Award, also performing at the MTV Showcase at London's [[Electric Ballroom]].{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/hollywoodbuzz/article/tom-grennan-teased-about-singing-by-football-friends-7218310|title=Tom Grennan teased about singing by football – Toggle|date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527202921/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/hollywoodbuzz/article/tom-grennan-teased-about-singing-by-football-friends-7218310|accessdate=11 February 2021|archive-date=27 May 2018}} The same year, he had a cameo appearance in [[Charli XCX]]'s music video for her song "[[Boys (Charli XCX song)|Boys]]", alongside many well-known artists and duetted with [[Grime (music genre)|grime]] MC [[Bugzy Malone]] on "Memory Lane". |
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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 Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most concerts performed in 12 hours across multiple towns in the UK.{{Cite web |title=Insanity Records/ Sony Music Entertainment Ltd |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/business-solutions/case-studies/insanity-records-sony-music-entertainment-ltd---- |access-date=20 April 2026 |website=Guinness World Records}}. 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 (Sky Sports)|Super Sunday]]''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/344995742354780/photos/a.380420762145611/685992881588396/|title=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|publisher=Facebook}} |
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===2020–23: Commercial breakthrough, ''Evering Road'' and ''What Ifs & Maybes''=== |
===2020–23: Commercial breakthrough, ''Evering Road'' and ''What Ifs & Maybes''=== |
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