Tommy Richman
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Tommy Richman (born 2000) is an American singer and songwriter. Richman rose to prominence following his 2024 single "Million Dollar Baby", which began to receive major success from snippets of the song posted to TikTok. Following the song's release, it peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Life and career
Tommy Richman was born in Woodbridge, Virginia, to a drum teacher father and a legally deaf mother. He began singing as a child, taking voice lessons.[1]
2016–present: Music career
Richman began releasing music on Soundcloud and Spotify in 2016,[2] where he released his debut song "Ballin' Stalin".[3] He continued to release singles and EPs,[3] with genres including R&B and punk rock.[2] Richman released "Pleasantville" shortly before he was set to return for his sophomore college year, though he would drop out of college to pursue his music career after the song was well-received.[1] In 2022, he released Paycheck, his first EP.[4] In 2023, Richman was signed to Brent Faiyaz's independent record label ISO Supremacy,[3] with a partnered signing with PULSE Records.[4] Richman later opened for Faiyaz's tour F*ck the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour,[5] while additionally appearing in Faiyaz's track "Upset" from the 2023 mixtape Larger than Life.[6] Throughout April 2024, Richman made teasers for his upcoming single "Million Dollar Baby" on TikTok, the first of which being posted on April 13.[7] which garnered millions of views on the platform. He later released the song on April 26, 2024,[4] quickly receiving 38 million streams having a US Billboard Hot 100 debut at #2.[8] The song was additionally placed at #4 on the Apple Music Top 100, and was placed at #3 on Spotify's Top 50. It has been considered by some as the song of the summer.[7]
Personal life
Richman moved from Virginia to Los Angeles in 2022, where he has lived since.[9]
Discography
Albums
- Alligator (2022)
EPs
- Paycheck (2022)
- The Rush (2023)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B /HH [10] |
AUS [11] |
CAN [12] |
IRE [13] |
LAT [14] |
NZ [15] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] |
WW [18] | |||
| "Pleasantville" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Walk" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Melba" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Avogadro's Number" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Pepsi Namco" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tu Pax" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Uncle Pedro" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Chrono Trigger" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Star Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Games" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Paycheck" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Wish I Never Knew You" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "30 Till Midnight" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Last Nite" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Soulcrusher" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Selfish" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Million Dollar Baby" | 2 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 91 | 31 | 10 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [19] |
US R&B /HH [20] | |||
| "Upset" Vorlage:Small |
2023 | 7 | 33 | Larger than Life |
References
External links
- ↑ a b Sam Morrison: A Conversation with Tommy Richman. In: Lyrical Lemonade. 3. Februar 2022, abgerufen am 8. Mai 2024.
- ↑ a b Jordan Rose: Everything You Need to Know About Tommy Richman In: Complex, 29 April 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b c Amaris Encinas: Too early to call 'Million Dollar Baby' the song of the summer? Tommy Richman fans say 'no' In: USA TODAY, 1 May 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024
- ↑ a b c Carl Lamarre: Here Are Six Things to Know About ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Singer Tommy Richman In: Billboard, 29 April 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024
- ↑ Demi Phillips: Who Is Tommy Richman? The Singer Behind The Hit Song "Million Dollar Baby" In: HotNewHipHop, 7 May 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024 (englisch).
- ↑ Aaron Williams: Who Is Tommy Richman? Meet The ’Million Dollar Baby’ Singer In: UPROXX, 29 April 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024
- ↑ a b Arianna Johnson: Why ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Debuted High On Music Charts—Despite Rap Beefs And Taylor Swift’s Success In: Forbes. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024 (englisch).
- ↑ Thania Garcia: Tommy Richman’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Breaks Through at No. 2; Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ Keeps Heating Up the Hot 100 In: Variety, 6 May 2024. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024
- ↑ Caroline Val: Tommy Richman Hasn't Forgotten His DMV Roots In: Miami New Times, 8 August 2023. Abgerufen im 8 May 2024 (englisch).
- ↑ a b Vorlage:Cite magazine
- ↑ ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association, 6. Mai 2024, abgerufen am 3. Mai 2024.
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
- ↑ Official Irish Singles Chart (2 May 2024 - 8 May 2024). Official Charts Company, abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024.
- ↑ Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 18. nedēļa. (deutsch: Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 18). LAIPA, 6. Mai 2024, abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024 (lettisch).
- ↑ NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ, 6. Mai 2024, abgerufen am 3. Mai 2024.
- ↑ Discographie Tommy Richman. Swiss Hitparade, abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024.
- ↑ TOMMY RICHMAN songs and albums | full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company, abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024.
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
- ↑ Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of May 11, 2024. In: Billboard. Abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024.
- ↑ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 11, 2024. In: Billboard. Abgerufen am 9. Mai 2024.