Born name

Thomas Peter Odell

nickname

Odell

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Chichester, West Sussex, England

nationality

training

Tom went to Seaford College , a boarding school in East Lavington, West Sussex, where he studied piano.

He wanted to continue his education at the University of New York , but he decided to get a place at the conservatory in Liverpool. Later Tom reported to the Brighton Institute of Modern Music , where he played a role, the band dubbed Tom and the Tides .

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Father – airline pilot
• Mother – elementary school teacher
• Siblings – Tom has an older sister

Manager

Tom is signed with UROK Management.

instruments

singing, piano

Labels

• Columbia
• In the name of

Genre

Indie-Pop

To build

Slim

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

80 kg or 176 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Tom Odell vom –

1. Taylor Swift (2013) – Thomas had an encounter with popular American singer Taylor Swift in February 2013.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Blonde hair and blue eyes
• Very clear and strong voice

brand promotion

Tom hasn’t signed an endorsement deal yet.

Known for

Tom is known for his great voice and songs. His debut single “Another Love” has been hugely popular since its official release in 2012.

He is also known for releasing the album Long Way Down (2013) and the extended play titled Songs from Another Love (2012).

First album

Tom released his first extended play (EP) called Songs from Another Love in 2012.

But, Long Way Down is the name of Tom’s debut album, released June 24, 2013 through Columbia Records. The album is 35 minutes and 20 seconds long. Long Way Down contains 10 tracks including one of his best singles, Another Love in the standard edition.

First TV show

Odell made his first appearance on the music-based talk show Later on Jools Holland in 2012. He appeared as himself in the episode which aired November 30, 2012.

Tom Odell favorite things

• Track des Albums “Long Way Down” – Soll sein
• His song he likes to play – Hold me tight
• Place in the world to perform – New York

Tom Odell Facts

1. As his father worked as an airline pilot, Tom had spent part of his life in New Zealand.
2. Odell started writing songs when he was thirteen, but kept it his secret because he didn’t feel good about it.
3. During his studies, Tom used to drive his grandmother’s car to London to perform on the shows and advertise in music schools.
4. He moved to London in 2010.
5. Odell grew up listening to Elton John’s albums and songs. Bye, Yellow Cobbled Road (1973) is one of Elton’s first albums that Tom heard.
6. Not wanting to rely on other people, he began his career as a solo artist.
7. He once worked as a bartender.
8. Tom was spotted by Lily Allen, the director of In the Name of Label, who said Odell reminded her of David Bowie. On behalf of label is now shut down.
9. Odell was named Songwriter of the Year at the 2014 Ivor Novello Awards ceremony.
10. Tom’s song Growing Old With Me was used in an episode of the TV series Reign .
11. Odell is a fan of Ben Folds, Beach House, Blue, Cat Power, James Blake, Radiohead and Arcade Fire.
12. Tom said he gets inspiration for writing lyrics because he’s unable to stay in a relationship for more than six months.
13. Check his official website @ tomodell.com.
14. Follow Tom on Twitter, Instagram, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, iTunes, YouTube, VEVO, SoundCloud, Google+, VEVO and Song Kick.