Grian Chatten
Born
Grian Chatten

(1994-07-19) 19 July 1994
Barrow-in-Furness, England
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Musical career
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • tambourine
  • guitar
Years active2017-present
LabelsPartisan Records
Member ofFontaines D.C.
Websitegrianchatten.com

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

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 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 debut solo single 'The Score' on 25 April 2023.[7] On 4 May 2023, he released his second single 'Fairlies', which would form part of his debut solo album.[8] On 30 June 2023, Chatten released his solo album 'Chaos for the Fly' on Partisan Records. In line with his work with Fontaines D.C., the record was a hit with the critics. 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]

Personal life

Chatten currently resides in Kentish Town, London with his fiancée, to whom he got engaged in 2019.[11]

Discography

Fontaines D.C.

Solo

Albums

Title Details
Chaos For The Fly

Singles

Title Year Album
"The Score" 2023 Chaos For The Fly
"Fairlies"
"Last Time Every Time Forever"
"All of the People"

References

  1. ↑ ""Writing These Songs Was Like A Refuge…" Fontaines D.C. Interviewed". Mojo. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ↑ "Fontaines D.C. singer Grian Chatten on The Works Presents". BIMM Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  3. ↑ Berman, Stuart (2019-04-17). "Dogrel". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  4. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2020-07-30). "Fontaines DC: A Hero". Guardian. Guardian. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  5. ↑ Skinner, Tom (2022-07-22). "Mercury Prize nominees share reactions to 2022 shortlist: "It's a real honour"". NME. NME. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ↑ Berman, Stuart (2022-04-22). "Skinty Fia". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  7. ↑ Skinner, Tom (2023-04-25). "Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten shares debut solo single, 'The Score'". NME. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Clayton-Lea, Tony (2023-06-23). "Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  10. ↑ Smyth, David (2023-06-29). "Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly album review". The Standard. The Standard. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  11. ↑ Doherty, Niall (2023-02-22). "Mr Grian Chatten On Music, Insomnia And Irish Identity". MrPorter. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  12. ↑ "Grian Chatten announces debut solo album 'Chaos For The Fly'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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