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Tom Chaplin
Tom Chaplin | |
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Chaplin with Keane, performing at Glastonbury in 2024 | |
| Birth name | Thomas Oliver Chaplin |
| Born | (1979-03-08) 8 March 1979 (age 45) Hastings, East Sussex, England |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Musical artist
Thomas Oliver Chaplin (born 8 March 1979) is an English musician, best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the British alternative rock band Keane.
Early life
Thomas Oliver Chaplin was born in Hastings, East Sussex, to Sally and David Chaplin OBE, a month apart from future bandmate Tim Rice-Oxley's brother, also called Tom. Their mothers became friends and he started a friendship with the two brothers that endures today.
Chaplin's father was headmaster of Vinehall School in Robertsbridge, so both friends were schooled there along with Richard Hughes, who would later be their bandmate. With Rice-Oxley and Hughes, Chaplin then attended Tonbridge School. Studying there, they met Dominic Scott (who was a founding member of Keane but left in 2001). During his time at Vinehall, Cha
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Date of birth
8 March 1979
Place of birth
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Early Life[]
Chaplin attended Vinehall School in Robertsbridge, where his father was headmaster. While there, he befriended Tim Rice-Oxley and Richard Hughes. The three then attended Tonbridge School, where the three met future bandmate Dominic Scott.
In 1995, Rice-Oxley, Hughes, and Scott formed a band called the Lotus Eaters, later inviting Chaplin to join as an acoustic guitarist. The group became Keane in 1997, with Chaplin assuming the role of lead singer.
Chaplin briefly studied art history at the University of Edinburgh, but dropped out to pursue music.
Solo Work[]
Chaplin has recorded two solo records; The Wave was released on 14 October 2016, followed by Twelve Tales of Christmas on 17 November 2017.
Personal Life[]
Chaplin married Natalie Dive in June 2011. Their daughter, Freya, was born on 20 March 2014.
He has been open about his struggles with substance abuse, w
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Tom Chaplin
Thomas "Tom" Oliver Chaplin (born 8 March 1979) is the singer of the rock band Keane. He comes from Battle, East Sussex.
He went to Tonbridge school with his friend Tim Rice-Oxley. There they met Richard Hughes and Dominic Scott. He was invited to join the band in 1997, when the name "The Lotus Eaters" was changed to "Cherry Keane".
When the band moved to London trying to get a record deal, Tom left his Art History studies at the Edinburgh University in 1999 to join the band. With Scott in the band as the lead guitarist, Tom played the acoustic guitar. After Scott left in 2001, he took the lead vocals, but also plays the keyboard on some songs. Since Scott left, the band has not used guitars, with their first album using only keyboards, drums and vocals.
Chaplin also took part in Band Aid 20's re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas in November 2004.
| Keane |
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| Tim Rice-Oxley | Tom Chaplin | Richard Hughes | Dominic Scott |
| Discography |
| Albums:Hopes and Fears | Under the Iron Sea | Perfect Symmetry | Strangeland |
| Extended plays:EP
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