Tom Odell

Biography

• Full Name: Thomas Peter Odell
• Born: November 24, 1990 (Chichester, West Sussex, England)
• Occupation: Singer-songwriter, musician
• Genres: Indie pop, folk-pop, alternative
• Instruments: Vocals, piano, guitar
• Years Active: 2012–present
• Labels: Columbia, UROK

Early Life

• Raised in Chichester and spent part of his childhood in Auckland, New Zealand
• Started piano lessons at age 7, inspired by Elton John
• Studied at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music

Career Highlights

• Debut EP: Songs from Another Love (2012)
• Won BRITs Critics’ Choice Award (2013)
• Debut album: Long Way Down (2013) – UK No. 1
• Notable singles: “Another Love”, “Real Love” (John Lewis Christmas advert)
• Subsequent albums: Wrong Crowd (2016), Jubilee Road (2018), Monsters (2021), Best Day of My Life (2022), Black Friday (2024)

Personal Life

• Married to Georgina Odell since 2023
• Advocate for LGBT+ equality; signed open letter against conversion therapy in 2020