Tom Smith

Thomas Michael Henry Smith was born on 29 April 1981 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist and pianist. After studying music technology at the University of Staffordshire, he joined the indie‑rock band Editors as lead vocalist and principal songwriter. Editors released their debut album The Back Room in 2005, followed by An End Has a Start (2007) and In This Light and on This Evening (2009), the latter marking a shift toward electronic influences. Editors subsequent albums The Weight of Your Love (2013), In Dream (2015), Violence (2018) and EBM (2022) expanded the band’s catalogue. The band achieved critical acclaim, including a Mercury Prize nomination in 2006, and Tom Smith’s songwriting has been noted for lyrical depth and atmospheric sound. In 2025, Tom Smith released his debut solo album There Is Nothing in the Dark That Isn't There in the Light, featuring singles "Life Is for Living", "Broken Tima", and "Leave."