How a life-changing accident created opportunities for Tom Grennan
He was left with a broken jaw
Last updated 7th Nov 2024
Tom Grennan is now a well-known singer, known for his songs 'Little Bit of Love', 'Not Over Yet' and most recently 'Higher'. However, the Hits Radio Live performer has opened up to Fleur East about how a life-changing injury was the catalyst to making him a successful singer.
Tom will be joining us at both Hits Radio Live Manchester and Birmingham. Our Manchester gig has now sold out, but some tickets still remain for Hits Radio Live Birmingham, where the line-up includes Olly Alexander, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Sigala, Joel Corry, Ella Henderson, Tom Walker and Sugababes.
Get your tickets here for Friday 22nd November 2024 Hits Radio Live Birmingham at the bp pulse LIVE arena
Speaking to Fleur East as part of our Off The Record series, Tom revealed that it was a life-changing injury that resulted in him writing music and becoming the singer that he is today. Tom explained how in the early days of his music career he was in a cover band, and they'd just finished a gig at a university, when he decided to head to KFC for a bite to eat."
He continued: "It all started kind of kicking off outside KFC," Tom explained. "I'm not involved in this, but it was just down the road and then a few boys grabbed me. I couldn't move and it all happened so quickly and I just got punched twice in my jaw and I remembered the feeling of like my jaw leaving my face.
"And I was like, oh, my god, my jaw’s broken. And then that all happened like where I was just... I went into like the most depressed state I've ever. I didn't know what mental health was, do you know what I mean?
"I couldn't leave my house for, like, a good like year."
Tom went on to reveal: "I definitely like wouldn't be doing this now if that didn't happen. So like, a bad thing happened, but like a massive positive thing came out of it, I started to like really get in touch with my feelings and get in touch with like what was going on inside me and stuff like that so."
He continued: "The hospital would say, you need to go see like a therapist and I was like, cool, I'll go and I went and I was like, why am I talking to someone I don't know right now, about my feelings? And at that point, when I was 18 I was like not talking to you. Like I don't wanna talk to you.
"So the only way I could really do it was to write about it, and I remember writing loads of stuff down and then teaching myself how to play guitar as well. And then I had this book and I was like, well, if I've got all these words here, then let's put a melody to them and I remember writing my first song came downstairs to my mum and that was like me opening up to how I was feeling to my mum.
"And my mum was just like, ‘I kind of understand what's going on now’ and now like some deep dark stuff in there where my mum was like, ‘just to have a watch on Tom’ and all that kind of stuff. That was my moment to say ‘Mum this is what I'm going through’."
We're so glad Tom has become a successful singer, you can hear his songs on Hits Radio and you can even see him live when he performs at Hits Radio Live Birmingham and Manchester. Tickets are sold out for Manchester, but get your tickets now for Birmingham!
Get your tickets here for Friday 22nd November 2024 Hits Radio Live Birmingham at the bp pulse LIVE arena
Who is performing at Hits Radio Live 2024? Here's the full line-up across the two gigs:
Leigh-Anne
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne will be performing at Hits Radio Live Birmingham on the 22nd November. It will be the first time the solo artist has performed in Birmingham AND her first time at Hits Radio Live. Make sure you don't miss out, get your tickets now!
Teddy Swims
The incredible Teddy Swims will be joining us in Manchester on the 23rd November at the Co-op Live Arena. He will be performing some of his hit tracks including the HUGE 'Lose Control'. Don't miss out on his first time performing at the new Co-op Live for Hits Radio Live Manchester!
Tom Grennan
Tom Grennan will be joining us in Birmingham on Friday 22nd November at bp pulse LIVE, and then in Manchester on the 23rd November. Tom Grennan comes to Hits Radio Live, straight off the back of his latest sold out headline show at Gunnersbury Park. He's sure to wow crowds at the Co-op Live Arena, don't miss out!
Joel Corry
You asked for a party, and we delivered. The unbelievable Joel Corry will be bringing the house down at the bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on the 22nd November. Get your tickets and your dancing shoes now!
Perrie
Perrie will be joining us for her very first Hits Radio Live as a solo artist. She'll be taking to the stage in Manchester at the Co-op Live Arena. She promises to bring the energy to the night, don't miss out!
Olly Alexander
Years & Years front man Olly Alexander will be joining us in Birmingham on the 22nd November. He'll be bringing the party along with the rest of the star-studded line-up at the bp pulse LIVE Arena! Get your tickets now!
Jax Jones
The unbelievable Jax Jones will be joining us at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on the 23rd November. He is known for putting on absolutely incredible shows and we cannot wait for him to return to Hits Radio Live later this year. Get your tickets NOW!
Pixie Lott
Rita Ora
Pop icon, Rita Ora, will be joining us in Manchester for an unbelievable set of her biggest hits. Want to see the 'Black Widow' and 'Hot Right Now' star? Then what are you waiting for? Get your tickets now...
Tom Walker
The 'Leave a Light On' and 'Just You and I' singer is back at Hits Radio Live this November in Birmingham. Tom Walker is known for his incredible performances and we can't wait to have him on the Hits Radio Live Stage!
Clean Bandit
Clean Bandit will be coming to Manchester to perform at the Co-op Live Arena on the 23rd November. They'll be back at Hits Radio Live playing some of their huge worldwide hits such as 'Rather Be' and 'Rockabye'. Don't miss out and make sure you get your tickets now!
Cian Ducrot
Cian Ducrot will be joining us at Hits Radio Live in Manchester on the 23rd November. He'll be wow-ing the crowds with his incredible hits 'I'll Be Waiting' and 'All For You'. You won't want to miss this. Get your tickets now!
KSI
The legend that is KSI will be joining the line-up in Manchester on the 23rd November. He'll be performing some of his top hits like 'Not Over Yet' and 'Holiday' for you at the Co-op Live Arena! Join us for a huge party... get your tickets now
Sugababes
We heard you and we've got you. Pop icons Sugababes will be joining the line-up in Birmingham for an incredible night of their biggest hits - you know the ones... Don't miss this, get your tickets now!
Sigala
Sigala will be raising the roof at the bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on the 22nd November! Don't miss out on this incredible party
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