Grian Chatten (born 19 July 1995) is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of post-punk band Fontaines D.C.
Grian Chatten was born in Barrow-in-Furness, England on 19 July 1995 to an English mother and Irish father. The family moved to Ireland when Chatten was a 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. Along with a passion for music, the group held a shared interest in poetry, and published three pamphlets together. After graduating, they formed the band Fontaines D.C. in 2017.[2]
Careeredit
In 2019, Fontaines D.C. released their debut album Dogrel on Partisan Records. The album received widespread critical acclaim, catapulting the band to an international audience. Chatten drew comparisons with post-punk frontmen Ian Curtis and Mark E. Smith for both his intensity and lyrics.[3] The band quickly followed up with 2020's A Hero's Death, another hit with the critics and Chatten's "poetry suffused lyrics" again receiving plaudits. [4] A third album in four years, Skinty Fia was the band's first to not receive a Mercury Prize nomination, though it again was well received by critics. [5][6]
Chatten launched his solo career with the release of his single "The Score" on 25 April 2023.[7] On 4 May 2023, he released his second single "Fairlies".[8] On 30 June 2023, Chatten released his solo album Chaos for the Fly on Partisan Records. The Irish Times called it "a curveball worth catching" and gave it four stars out of five. [9]The Standard declared it "short but sweet, bleak but beautiful" and awarded it four stars. [10]Chatten appears on the song, "Stranger" from the 2024 album, Viva Hinds by the band Hinds.
Personal lifeedit
Chatten currently resides in Kentish Town, London with his fiancée, to whom he got engaged in 2019.[11]
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January 01, 1970
grian, chatten, born, july, 1995, irish, musician, singer, songwriter, best, known, lead, singer, lyricist, post, punk, band, fontaines, born, 1995, july, 1995, barrow, furness, englandoccupationsmusician, singer, songwriteryears, active2017, presentmusical, c. Grian Chatten born 19 July 1995 is an Irish musician singer and songwriter He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of post punk band Fontaines D C Grian ChattenBornGrian Chatten 1995 07 19 19 July 1995 age 28 Barrow in Furness EnglandOccupationsMusician singer songwriterYears active2017 presentMusical careerOriginDublin IrelandGenresPost punk alternative rock folk rockInstrument s Vocals tambourine guitarYears active2017 presentLabelsPartisan RecordsMember ofFontaines D C Websitegrianchatten wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Fontaines D C 4 2 Solo 4 2 1 Albums 4 2 2 Singles 5 ReferencesEarly life editGrian Chatten was born in Barrow in Furness England on 19 July 1995 to an English mother and Irish father The family moved to Ireland when Chatten was a 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 Along with a passion for music the group held a shared interest in poetry and published three pamphlets together After graduating they formed the band Fontaines D C in 2017 2 Career editIn 2019 Fontaines D C released their debut album Dogrel on Partisan Records The album received widespread critical acclaim catapulting the band to an international audience Chatten drew comparisons with post punk frontmen Ian Curtis and Mark E Smith for both his intensity and lyrics 3 The band quickly followed up with 2020 s A Hero s Death another hit with the critics and Chatten s poetry suffused lyrics again receiving plaudits 4 A third album in four years Skinty Fia was the band s first to not receive a Mercury Prize nomination though it again was well received by critics 5 6 Chatten launched his solo career with the release of his single The Score on 25 April 2023 7 On 4 May 2023 he released his second single Fairlies 8 On 30 June 2023 Chatten released his solo album Chaos for the Fly on Partisan Records The Irish Times called it a curveball worth catching and gave it four stars out of five 9 The Standard declared it short but sweet bleak but beautiful and awarded it four stars 10 Chatten appears on the song Stranger from the 2024 album Viva Hinds by the band Hinds Personal life editChatten currently resides in Kentish Town London with his fiancee to whom he got engaged in 2019 11 Discography editFontaines D C edit Dogrel 2019 A Hero s Death 2020 Skinty Fia 2022 Romance 2024 Solo edit Albums edit Title Details Chaos For The Fly Released 30 June 2023 12 Label Partisan Records Format Digital download Streaming CD LP Singles edit Title Year Album The Score 2023 Chaos For The Fly Fairlies Last Time Every Time Forever All of the People References edit 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 Berman Stuart 2019 04 17 Dogrel Pitchfork Pitchfork Retrieved 2023 11 15 Beaumont Thomas Ben 2020 07 30 Fontaines DC A Hero Guardian Guardian Retrieved 2023 11 15 Skinner Tom 2022 07 22 Mercury Prize nominees share reactions to 2022 shortlist It s a real honour NME NME Retrieved 2023 11 15 Berman Stuart 2022 04 22 Skinty Fia Pitchfork Pitchfork Retrieved 2023 11 15 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 Clayton Lea Tony 2023 06 23 Grian Chatten Chaos for the Fly The Irish Times Retrieved 2023 11 15 Smyth David 2023 06 29 Grian Chatten Chaos for the Fly album review The Standard The Standard Retrieved 2023 11 15 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grian Chatten amp oldid 1222742947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
