Grian Chatten
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| Born | Grian Chatten 19 July 1994 Barrow-in-Furness, England |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
| Labels | Partisan Records |
| Website | grianchatten |
Grian Chatten (born 19 July 1994) is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of post-punk band Fontaines D.C.
Early life
Grian Chatten was born in Barrow-in-Furness, England on 19 July 1994 to an English mother and Irish father. They moved to Ireland when he was just one month old and lived a 'nomadic lifestyle' before settling in Skerries, County Dublin when he was twelve years old.[1] Chatten moved to The Liberties in Dublin and attended The British and Irish Modern Music Institute where he met guitarists Conor Curley and Carlos O’Connell, bass player Conor Deegan and drummer Tom Coll. As well as a passion for music, they had a shared interest in poetry and released three pieces. After graduating, they went on to form the band Fontaines D.C. in 2017.[2]
Career
Chatten kickstarted his solo career with the release of his debut solo single 'The Score' on 25 April 2023.[3] On 4 May 2023, he released his second single 'Fairlies', which would form part of his debut solo album.[4]
On June 30, 2023, Chatten released his solo album 'Chaos for the Fly' on Partisan Records.
Personal life
Chatten currently resides in London with his fiancé whom he got engaged to in 2019. [5]
Discography
Fontaines D.C.
- Dogrel (2019)
- A Hero's Death (2020)
- Skinty Fia (2022)
Solo
Albums
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| Chaos For The Fly |
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Singles
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| "The Score"[7] | 2023 | Chaos For The Fly |
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| "All of the People"[9] |
References
- ↑ ""Writing These Songs Was Like A Refuge…" Fontaines D.C. Interviewed". Mojo. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ "Fontaines D.C. singer Grian Chatten on The Works Presents". BIMM Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ Skinner, Tom (2023-04-25). "Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten shares debut solo single, 'The Score'". NME. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ Geraghty, Hollie (2023-05-04). "Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten announces debut solo album 'Chaos For The Fly', shares single 'Fairlies'". NME. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ Doherty, Niall (2023-02-22). "Mr Grian Chatten On Music, Insomnia And Irish Identity". MrPorter. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Grian Chatten announces debut solo album 'Chaos For The Fly'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ The Score, 2023-04-25, retrieved 2023-05-21
- ↑ Fairlies, 2023-05-04, retrieved 2023-05-21
- ↑ All of the People, 2023-06-30, retrieved 2023-06-30
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