Tommy Reilly (Scottish musician)
| Tommy Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tommy Reilly |
| Also known as | Tommy Rundle, David Nelson, John Harding |
| Born | 7 March 1989 |
| Origin | Torrance, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Genres | Acoustic, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | A&M Records, Euphonios |
| Website | Official website |
Tommy Reilly (born 7 March 1989) is a Scottish singer–songwriter from Torrance, East Dunbartonshire. He gained recognition after winning the Channel 4 TV show Orange unsignedAct. Shortly after, Reilly's first single "Gimme A Call" reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release. Reilly released his debut album, Words on the Floor, in 2009. His follow-up, Hello! I'm Tommy Reilly, was released less than a year later on 14 June 2010.
Reilly entered the television talent show Orange unsignedAct after hearing that his friends entered the competition themselves. After the first round in the open auditions, Reilly was picked out, however he flew from Glasgow to the auditions and made it through with four yeses from the judges. Reilly almost did not make it to the first auditions. Jo Whiley at first decided at the open auditions he did not have enough experience, but later re-thought her decision. After that slight hiccup, Reilly carried on, impressing Amanda Ghost. This led to him receiving a place on the Unsigned act tour, winning over judges Lauren Laverne, Simon Gavin and Blur bassist Alex James.
Reilly then went to win the competition via public vote with Hip Parade coming second and Scarlet Harlots coming third place. Reilly received a £60,000 advance, a recording contract with Universal Music, a single release, an album deal and a multi-media marketing campaign.
After winning Orange UnsignedAct, Reilly released his debut single, "Gimme A Call", which reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart.
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