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.

Thomas Headon
Headon in 2023
Headon in 2023
Background information
Birth nameThomas William Frederick Headon
Born (2000-08-17) August 17, 2000 (age 24)
London, England
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsWarner
Websitewww.thomasheadon.com

Early life

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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

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2019-2020: The Greatest Hits and The Goodbye

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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

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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

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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

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[22]
The Greatest Hits
  • Released: 27 March 2020[5]
  • Label: Thomas Headon
  • Format: Digital download
The Goodbye
  • Released: 25 September 2020[5]
  • Label: Thomas Headon
  • Format: Digital download
Victoria
  • Released: 11 March 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: Digital download, vinyl, CD
23
Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too
  • Released: 30 June 2023[19]
  • Label: Such a Good Company
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Wasn't a Fighting Kid
  • Released: 25 October 2024[23]
  • Label: Such a Good Company
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
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
"Panic"[27] Wasn't a Fighting Kid
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Not Even in Vegas"
(G Flip featuring Thomas Headon)
2019 Non-album single
"Dizzy"
(Chloe Moriondo featuring Thomas Headon and Alfie Templeman)
2021 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Headon". Warner Music. 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Thomas Headon: "If You Vote For Me, I Will Be A Step Closer To Meeting Harry Styles"". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Thomas Headon - Wasserman Music". artists.teamwass.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Introducing Thomas Headon". Notion. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Interview Thomas Headon". Invertebrate Music. 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Thomas Headon Impresses with his Hit "Clean Me Up"". Culture. December 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Thomas Headon Looks Out the "Car Window" on His Latest Single". Culture. February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Listen: Thomas Headon shares new song 'Loving You'". Coup de Main. June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note". Ones to Watch. July 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Thomas Headon releases new track 'UrbanAngel1999'". NME. September 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b "We're Not 'Bored' With Thomas Headon & Lizzy McAlpine's New Single". Live Wire. April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Thomas Headon shares "banging tune" in 'Nobody Has To Know'". NME. September 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  13. ^ a b "THOMAS HEADON Releases Affectionate Track 'Strawberry Kisses'". giggoer. November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Thomas Headon Is Asking How Do I Know". read dork. January 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Thomas Headon - Victoria". Radio Immaginaria. March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  16. ^ Griffiths, George (1 January 2022). "Artists To Watch in 2022: Baby Queen, PinkPantheress, ArrDee and more stars on the rise". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  17. ^ "thomas headon: "if you vote for me, i will be a step closer to meeting harry styles"". MTV. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ Coffey, Cailean (21 January 2022). "Thomas Headon exposes the dilemmas of young love on new single "How Do I Know?"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  19. ^ a b "Thomas Headon Had Announced a New EP". Read Dork. June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Thomas Headon creates an impressive and cohesive indie pop sound". IndieCentralMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Get To Know Thomas Headon". Warner Music Australia. 10 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Thomas Headon | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Thomas Headon Finds Renewal With 'wasn't a fighting kid'". Clash Music. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Thomas Headon has shared his much-anticipated new single, 'Georgia'". Read Dork. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  25. ^ "THOMAS HEADON RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE 'I LOVED A BOY'". DIY Mag. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  26. ^ "Thomas Headon Shares New Single, "2009 TOYOTA"". Prelude Press. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Thomas Headon Has Returned with Panic". Read Dork. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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