Thomas Headon
Australian singer-songwriter
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Thomas William Frederick Headon (born 17 August 2000) is a British-born Australian singer-songwriter based in London. He rose to prominence with his debut singles "Grace" and "Clean Me Up" which were released in 2019. As of May 2024, the songs have garnered 8 million and 17 million streams on Spotify respectively.
August 17, 2000
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| Background information | |
| Born | Thomas William Frederick Headon August 17, 2000 London, England |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Warner |
| Website | www |
Early life
Headon was born in London, England. His family moved to Traralgon, Australia when he was five years old.[1] He started learning music and writing songs at the age of fourteen.[2] Headon grew up in Australia, and moved back to London in 2019 to pursue a musical career.[3] Prior to becoming a professional musician, Headon posted covers of songs on his YouTube channel.[4]
Musical career
2019-2020: The Greatest Hits and The Goodbye
Headon's debut single "Grace" was released in September 2019.,[5] and this was followed by other songs including "Clean Me Up" in December 2019[6] and "Car Window" in February 2020.[7] He released his debut EP, The Greatest Hits, in March 2020.
In June 2020, Headon released "Loving You".[8] This was followed by "Focus" in July 2020[9] and "UrbanAngel1999" in September 2020.[10] All three tracks featured on Headon's second EP, The Goodbye EP.[5]
2021-present: Victoria and Six Songs
In April 2021, Headon released "Bored" with Lizzy McAlpine.[11]
Headon released his third EP, Victoria, in March 2022. It was preceded by the singles "Nobody Has to Know",[12] "Strawberry Kisses",[13] "How Do I Know?"[14] and "Victoria".[15] The EP peaked at number 23 on the British charts. The Official Charts Company named him as an artist to watch for 2022[16] and MTV highlighted him as one of their "Push" artists tipped for success.[17] Thomas supported indie band Only the Poets on their 2022 summer tour of Europe. He is also due to support Sigrid on her European tour.[18]
In June 2023, Headon announced the release of his fourth EP, Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too. It features the singles "Georgia", "I Loved a Boy" and "2009 Toyota".[19]
Musical style
Headon's sound mixes a variety of different genres including indie pop, lo-fi, and alternative. Headon himself remains uncommitted as to which genre he focuses on the most.[2][20]
He cites artists such as Harry Styles, The 1975, and Coldplay as inspirations for his music.[21]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK [22] | ||
| The Greatest Hits |
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| The Goodbye |
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| Victoria |
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23 |
| Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too |
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| Wasn't a Fighting Kid |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Grace"[5] | 2019 | The Greatest Hits |
| "Clean Me Up"[6] | ||
| "Car Window"[7] | 2020 | |
| "Loving You"[8] | The Goodbye EP | |
| "Focus"[9] | ||
| "UrbanAngel1999"[10] | ||
| "Bored" (featuring Lizzy McAlpine)[11] |
2021 | Non-album single |
| "Nobody Has to Know"[12] | Victoria | |
| "Strawberry Kisses"[13] | ||
| "How Do I Know?"[14] | 2022 | |
| "Victoria"[15] | ||
| "Georgia"[24] | Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too | |
| "I Loved a Boy"[25] | 2023 | |
| "2009 Toyota"[26] | ||
| "Middle of the Night" | 2024 | Non-album single |
| "Panic"[27] | Wasn't a Fighting Kid | |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Not Even in Vegas" (G Flip featuring Thomas Headon) |
2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Dizzy" (Chloe Moriondo featuring Thomas Headon and Alfie Templeman) |
2021 |