Tom Gregory (singer)

Early life

Tom Gregory hails from Blackpool, England. He credits his father's handed-down records for igniting a deep passion for music, naming Keane, The La's, OneRepublic, and Phoenix—which he considers one of the best French groups of the last two decades—as major influences. Growing up on Blackpool's outskirts, his opportunities were limited to listening to secondhand CDs and writing songs in his bedroom, a process he believes taught him his skills. He attended the local private Rossall School for his formal education.

Career

In 2013, Gregory appeared in the second season of The Voice UK but did not reach the final stages. This setback encouraged him to pursue a full-time music career. In 2016, he appeared in the BBC series The A Word, playing Luke Taylor, the boyfriend of Rebecca Hughes. He says this role was crucial because it provided extra money to fund his music.

After working part-time jobs and travelling around the UK and Germany, he was signed by German indie label Kontor Records. That year he released his first single "Run to You", which achieved over 20 million streams and a top 30 radio chart position. Following the success of "Small Steps", his single "Fingertips" reached the Top 40 Official Charts in Austria and Germany, peaked at number 1 on the Official German Radio Chart, number 5 in the Official French Radio Chart, and accumulated over 160 million streams.

His debut album Heaven in a World So Cold has amassed over 700 million streams. Several singles have earned Gold and Platinum certifications in multiple countries, plus one Diamond certification in France.