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Tom Walker (singer)

Thomas Alexander Walker(born 17 December 1991) is a Scottish singer-songwriter.[1]He rose to fame after the release of his single "Leave a Light On",which peaked at number 7 on theUK Singles Chartin June 2018.[2]

Tom Walker
Walker in 2018
Walker in 2018
Background information
Birth nameThomas Alexander Walker
Born(1991-12-17)17 December 1991(age 32)
Kilsyth,Scotland
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2015–present
LabelsRelentless
Websiteiamtomwalker

Early life and education

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Walker was born in the Scottish town ofKilsyth.Despite relocating with his family to theCheshiretown ofChelfordwhen he was three, Walker claims his upbringing was still 'Glaswegian', due to his Scottish parents.[3][4]He speaks with a Scottish accent when with family or in Scotland.[5][6]His favourite artists while growing up includedRay Charles,Muddy WatersandPaolo Nutini.[5]In 2014, prior to fame, Walker graduated fromLondon College of Creative Media.[7][8]

Career

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2017–2019:What a Time to Be Aliveand collaborations

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In 2017, Walker released "Just You and I",which was picked asElvis Duran'sArtist of the Monthappearing onNBC'sTodayshow withKathie Lee Giffordwhere he performed the song.[9]His follow-up single was "Blessings", the title track from his debut EPBlessings.[10]On 13 June 2017, Walker released the single "Heartland", which was co-written and produced byNaughty Boy.On 22 August 2017, the single was added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist.[11]Later in 2017, Walker was named as one of the new additions to theBBC Radio 1Brit List.[12]Walker has played support slots for artists such asGeorge Ezra,GallantandJake Bugg.[13]On 28 September, Walker began his US tour, in Connecticut, supportingThe Script.[11]

On 13 October 2017, Walker released his single "Leave a Light On"onRelentless Records.The single was co-written and produced bySteve Mac.[14]The music video for "Leave a Light On" was produced by Charles Mehling, and filmed in Croatia.[14][15]It impacted numerous international charts and was included in his debut studio albumWhat a Time to Be Alive.In 2019, Walker won theBest Breakthrough Actat the2019 Brit Awards.[16]His song "Leave a Light On" was also nominated for "Best British Single".

2020–present:I Am

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In November 2019, Walker confirmed he had begun working on his second studio album.[17]Following this, in early 2020,What a Time to Be Aliveachievedplatinumaccreditation by theBritish Phonographic Industryfor sales of over 300,000 units in the UK.[18]

As part of "Royal Carols: Together at Christmas" in December 2021, Tom Walker performed "For Those Who Can't Be Here" withCatherine, Princess of Wales(at the time styled the Duchess of Cambridge) playing piano.[19]

Walker's single "Head Underwater" was released on 2 February 2024. It peaked at number 95 on the UK Singles Chart on 15 April 2024. His album 'I AM' was released on 20th September 2024 and was preceded by 3 singles; 'Head Underwater' 'Lifeline' 'Holy Ghost' & 'I AM'[20]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date, label, selected chart positions and certifications shown
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[21] 		AUS
[22] 		AUT
[23] 		FRA
[24] 		GER
[25] 		IRE
[26] 		NZ
[27] 		SWI
[28]
What a Time to Be Alive 1 18 34 35 19 14 32 8
I Am
  • Released: 20 September 2024
  • Label: Relentless
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 — — — — — — —

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details Notes
Blessings
  • Released: 19 May 2017
  • Label: Relentless
  • Format: Digital download, streaming[30]
No.TitleLength
1."Blessings" (EP Version)3:17
2."Karma"3:03
3."Rapture"3:06
4."Play Dead" (The 4AM Mix)3:54
5."Just You and I" (Acoustic)3:16

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[21] 		AUS
[22] 		AUT
[23] 		BEL
(FL)
[31] 		FRA
[32] 		GER
[25] 		IRE
[33] 		ITA
[34] 		NL
[35] 		SWI
[28]
"Sun Goes Down"
(featuringKojey Radical)[36] 		2016 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Fly Away with Me"[A][37] — — — — — — — — — — What a Time to Be Alive
"Play Dead"[38] — — — — — — — — — — Blessings[B]
"Just You and I"
(acoustic release) 		2017 — — — — — — — — — —
"Blessings"[39] — — — — — — — — — —
"Rapture"[39] — — — — — — — — — —
"Heartland"[40] — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Leave a Light On" 7 20 2 2 12 8 10 8 8 3 What a Time to Be Alive[A]
"My Way"[44] 2018 — — — — — — — — — —
"Angels"[45] — — — — — — — — — —
"Just You and I"
(2019 re-release)[C] 		2019 3 97 64 51 164 93 7
[46]		 54
[47]		 — 58
"All That Matters"
(acoustic release)[49] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Not Giving In"[50] — — — — — — — — — —
"Now You're Gone"
(featuringZara Larsson) 		79 — — — — — 77 — — —
"Better Half of Me" 30 — — — — — 55 — — —
"Heartbeats"[51] — — — — — — — — — —
"Wait for You"
(solo or featuringZoe Wees) 		2020 47 — — — — — 71 — — — I Am
"Something Beautiful"
(featuringMasked Wolf)[52] 		2021 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"For Those Who Can't Be Here" —[D] — — — — — — — — —
"Serotonin"[54] 2022 —[E] — — — — — — — — —
"Number 10"[56] —[F] — — — — — — — — —
"Sun Will Shine"
(withRobin Schulz)[58] 		79 — — — — — — — — — Pink
"The Best Is Yet to Come"[59] —[G] — — — — — — — — — I Am
"Castles"
(with Hybrid Minds)[61] 		— — — — — — — — — — Tides
"Burn"[62] 2023 —[H] — — — — — — — — — I Am
"Freaking Out"[64] — — — — — — — — — —
"Head Underwater" 2024 —[I] — — — — — — — — —
"Lifeline"[66] — — — — — — — — — —
"Holy Ghost" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
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List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[21] 		IRE
[33]
"Human"
(DODIEfeaturing Tom Walker)[67] 		2018 — — Human
"Walk Alone"
(Rudimentalfeaturing Tom Walker) 		80 92 Toast to Our DifferencesandWhat a Time to Be Alive
"Leave a Light On"
(Red Hot Chilli Pipersfeaturing Tom Walker)[68] 		2019 —[J] — Fresh Air
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Guest appearances

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List of guest appearances, with year released, artist(s), and album name shown
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Where the Heart Is"[69] 2017 The HeavyTrackerzandMikill Pane Odyssey "a Musical Journey"
"Tant que rien ne m'arrête"[70] 2018 Claudio Capéo Tant que rien ne m'arrête
"Hola (I Say)"[71] 2019 Marco Mengoni Atlantico

Songwriting credits

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List of songwriting credits, with year released, artist(s), co-writer(s), and album name shown
Title Year Artist(s) Co-writer(s) Album
"Faithless Love"[72] 2019 Will Young Dan McDougall Lexicon

Notes

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  1. ^ab"Fly Away with Me", "All That Matters" (acoustic release), "Better Half of Me", and "Heartbeats" only appear on the deluxe edition ofWhat a Time to Be Alive.[43]
  2. ^"Just You and I" (acoustic release) and "Blessings" also feature on Tom Walker's debut studio albumWhat a Time to Be Alive.
  3. ^The 2019 version of "Just You and I" appears on some digital versions, as well as the deluxe version, ofWhat a Time to Be Alive.[43]
  4. ^"For Those Who Can't Be Here" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peak at number 6 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[53]
  5. ^"Serotonin" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peak at number 84 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[55]
  6. ^"Number 10" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peak at number 9 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[57]
  7. ^"The Best is Yet to Come" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peak at number 23 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[60]
  8. ^"Burn" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peak at number 44 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[63]
  9. ^"Head Underwater" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 95 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100.[65]
  10. ^Sales of this version were combined withthe originalby theOfficial Charts Company.

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