Multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Tom Walker blends hip-hop-inspired beats, eclectic samples, and traditional songwriting in his music. First breaking through with the gritty yet poignant 2017 hit "Leave a Light On," he scored a U.K. number one album in 2019 with his full-length debut, the gold-selling What a Time to Be Alive.
Born in Scotland and raised in Manchester, England, Walker grew up listening to Ray Charles, the Police, and Bob Marley from his father's record collection, and taught himself how to play drums, guitar, piano, and bass. After studying songwrit...