Tom Grennan opens up about starring on Celebrity Gogglebox with his dad
His dad is enjoying the fame!
As fans of Tom Grennan will know, he's just released his third album 'What Ifs & Maybes', and it's now reached the top spot, making it his second Number 1 album in the UK. Along with music, he and his dad Martin have also been enjoying a bit of spotlight on Celebrity Gogglebox.
Joining Hits Radio Breakfast with Fleur East, James Barr and Producer Matt on Monday (26th June), Tom told them what it was like to be on the popular show with his dad, and how his dad was enjoying a bit of fame.
"They throw anything at ya," Tom said, when asked if they could choose the shows they watch. "And my dad, for people who don't know, he's an Irishman, a very funny one, and he's loving it. He's stepped into this fame, and he loves every second of it. He's on Instagram now, he's doing little interviews on Instagram.
"I've got to read this out actually, because it's the best thing I've seen. This is my dad's Instagram, a message from a lady. 'Hello Martin, I'd just like to make you aware that I'm literally obsessed with you, NOT TOM, but you! You are the fittest man I've seen in the whole wide world, and I'll do anything to have a picture with you! Can I have a poster of you on my bedroom wall? Love and appreciation.'"
Tom admitted he didn't think his dad had replied to that message, but his mum did comment, it would be better if you got your teeth done!
What is the inspiration for Tom's album?
Tom's album 'What Ifs & Maybes' is out now and features several of his recent songs including, 'Here', 'How Does It Feel', and 'Remind Me'. He told us about the album and what it meant to him.
"What Ifs & Maybes' is for me a spontaneous title," Tom explained. "It's what if you don't put yourself in places, then maybe that thing won't happen, so reverse it... Go and do that, because you never know what's behind the door.
"You never know where you're going to be in life, and the whole album is looking forward to the future. There's a lot of colour in there, it's vibrant, it's just exciting and that's what I want people to really, really feel and have. This album is a belief you can honestly do what you want to do and if you really put hard work into it."
You can hear songs by Tom Grennan on Hits Radio.
Take look through some of Tom Grennan's biggest songs:
2016: 'Something in the Water'
'Something in the Water' was Tom Grennan's debut single released in 2016, it was also the name of his debut EP released in the same year.
Watch the live music video on YouTube.
2017: 'Found What I've Been Looking For'
In 2017, Tom Grennan released 'Found What I've Been Looking For'. Although the song didn't enter the Top 40 in the UK it's very has been very popular on YouTube, with it receiving 14 million views to date.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2018: 'Something Better'
'Something Better' was featured on Tom's second album 'Evering Road'. In a statement released at the time he said: "When I wrote 'Something Better', it was a song about me smiling on the outside but dealing with a whirlwind of dark thoughts and distractions on the inside."
He went on to say: "Since Covid-19 and lockdown, the tables have turned! I'm smiling on the inside, and I'm constantly distracted with thoughts of the exciting, crazy and better future that is coming, and it's just around the corner!"
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Don't Break The Heart'
Tom Grennan released 'Don't Break The Heart' on 3rd September 2021. The song was about the loss of this friend's mum and in an interview with Essentially Pop he explained: "Recently I received the tragic news of a friend's mum's passing. It hit me hard watching him comprehend what had happened, trying to compute the madness and sadness of his new world now that his mum whom he loved so dearly had passed.
"It triggered memories for me of the loss of my cousin and best friend Alan when I was just a teenager, it broke so many of us. The song unravelled from me quite quickly. It was cathartic on many levels, thoughts of loss and heartbreak, dealing with the grief of death, or the breakdown of a relationship or friendship.
"These are all things that seem to have dominated my life in recent years, but sadly never get any easier to navigate. I'm grateful that the passing of time allows us to look back and remember the good times."
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Little Bit of Love'
In 2021, Tom Grennan released his first Top 10 UK hit, 'Little Bit of Love'. The song was a hit in a number of countries reaching Number 7 in the UK. The song was written by Tom and featured on his second album 'Evering Road'.
Speaking about his song to NME, he explained that it was about: "the mental struggle of moving on, or going back to a relationship".
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Let's Go Home Together' with Ella Henderson
'Let's Go Home Together' was a Top 10 hit in 2021 for Ella Henderson and Tom. Ella co-wrote the song with James Arthur and a songwriting team.
The music video shows Ella and Tom sitting separately with their own friends in a pub, before coming together after a few drinks. The song was a Top 10 hit for the pair in 2021.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2022: 'Remind Me'
'Remind Me' was released in May 2022 by Tom Grennan, along with the music video and lyric video.
2022: Tom Grennan and KSI ' Not Over Yet'
Tom Grennan and KSI teamed up for the first time on their collab 'Not Over Yet' released on 5th August 2022.
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