There’s something about British singers that is irresistible, impressive and admirable to music fans all over the globe, putting them on a pedestal that’s difficult to match in hindsight. After the successes of performers like the Spice Girls, One Direction and Adele, everyone has been waiting for another supernova to come from the music-rich country of the United Kingdom over the last couple of years.
Maybe it’s the refreshing English accent or the blatant charm, but singers hailing from the UK are deemed superior in terms of performing and vocal prowess. We can all nod in agreement that there’s something addictive whenever an English performer is on stage, and much as we try to avoid listening, we still do. If the anticipation is just too much to handle, then look for Tom Odell and vanquish your longing for another Brit singer to serenade you.
Born Thomas Peter Odell, this 25-year old musician is fresh from the presses of his hometown in Chichester, West Sussex in England. Known as a multi-talented artist, we can all drool as Odell pinches us with his soothing voice and skills in playing the piano, keyboard or organ.
Like any other kid entering adolescence, Tom Odell found love in writing a multitude of songs but laid-off the dream of entering the music industry because he thought it was ‘uncool’. However, habits turned into passion and he pursued a music degree in Liverpool with high hopes that one day, he’d be able to share his talents in singing and composing with the rest of the world.
Originally, Tom Odell was a part of Tom and the Tides while he further expanded his desire to learn music at the Brighton Institute of Music. With the band, Odell structured his plans and created songs for school requirements until he decided to go solo in 2010 and moved straight to London. Luckily for Tom Odell, manager Lily Allen of the musical firm In The Name Of took notice of his David Bowie-like stage presence and signed him up as a recording artist in 2012.
The horizon became even broader for Tom Odell as he released his first extended play entitled Songs From Another Love. This undertaking led to opportunities for his music to be used in various commercial ventures such as BBC’s scheduled advertisements and a handful of Burberry fashion shows.
In February 2013, Tom Odell was awarded as the BRIT’s Critics’ Choice Award winner, which was also won by Adele and Florence and the Machine, thereby solidifying his career even more.
In June of 2013, Tom Odell released his first studio album entitled Long Way Down now under Columbia Records, which hit the top spot in the UK Charts among others. Quite expectedly, Long Way Down was widely heard in different countries such as Switzerland, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark and Belgium, granting it Platinum recognition by the British Phonographic Industry.
Set to be released in June 2016, Odell is working on his sophomore album entitled Wrong Crowd, which will now be handled by RCA.
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