User:IJJOM/sandbox
| Submission declined on 17 October 2025 by Bobby Cohn (talk). This appears to be a duplicate of another submission, Tommy Newport, which is also waiting to be reviewed. To save time we will consider the other submission and not this one.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Tommy Newport | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Milmine 1999 (age 25–26) |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Tommy Newport (born Oliver Milmine; 1999) is an English-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Known for his falsetto vocals, Indie infused funk and genre-fluid compositions, he rose to prominence in the late 2010s with viral indie-pop and neo psychedelic tracks, blending elements of funk, rock, and experimental pop.[1][2]
Early Life
[edit]Newport was born in Preston, England, and relocated to the United States at age six, living in Seattle, Fort Worth, and Wichita, Kansas. He began playing guitar at age 14 and self-recorded his debut bedroom album under his surname 'Milmine' at age 16. His track “Altered State of Mind” went viral and garnered over 13 million streams, launching his professional career.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Newport debuted as “Tommy Newport” with the self-produced release of Just to Be Ironic in 2018, a self-produced project that gained attention across streaming platforms.[6][1][7]
- Tommy Gun EP (2019): Features “Movie Screen,” leading to a COLORS Berlin session.[9]
- Ultra Mango and Liquid EPs (2021): Explored dream-pop and funk.
- Glasshead (2023): Includes “Jackpot” featuring Jazz Cartier.[10][11]
- Mister Domino (2024): Includes “Tangerine,” praised by Elton John on Rocket Hour and widely circulated on TikTok.
- Singles (2024–2025): "Following the Feeling," "Roll Up My Love," "Sunset For The Dead", "Accidental Tourist."[12][13]
Collaborations
[edit]- “Stargazer” with EARTHGANG (2021)[14][15][16]
- “Jackpot” with Jazz Cartier (2023)
- “Red Sky” with 21 Savage (2024) American Dream (21 Savage album)[17]
- “Comes & Goes” with BigXThaPlug (2025) Take Care (BigXthaPlug album)[18]
Media Recognition and Sync Licensing
[edit]Newport's music has been featured in The FADER, Complex, PAPER, Hypebeast, High Snobiety, and Pigeons & Planes. He frequently appears on Apple Music’s “Best of the Week.” and Spotify's Fresh Finds. His songs have appeared in:[19]
- Search Party (HBO Max)
- Ballers (HBO)
- Never Have I Ever (Netflix)[20]
- Expecting Amy (HBO Max)
- What/If (Netflix)
- Walker Walker (TV series) (The CW)[21]
- Pretty Hard Cases (CBC)[22]
- I Love That For You (Showtime)
- Apple iPad campaign[23]
Tommy Newport received his first-ever entry to the Billboard chart, entering the Hot100 in early 2024 entering at no. 57 for his feature with 21Savage on Red Sky.[24][25][2][26]. Red Sky was in the chart for 4 weeks, peaking at 47.[27]
Tours and Festivals
[edit]Newport has toured with Lime Cordiale Lime Cordiale and Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers (band) [28]and had multiple headline performances[29] across North America and Canada, in 2025 Newport performed at:
Artistic Style
[edit]Newport’s music fuses indie pop, Britpop, funk, and experimental sounds. He emphasizes creating by ear and is noted for his distinct falsetto vocals, retro groove-led arrangements, and stylistic range.[33][34][35]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Type |
| 2018 | Just to Be Ironic | Album |
| 2019 | Tommy Gun | EP |
| 2021 | Ultra Mango / Liquid | EP |
| 2023 | Glasshead | Album |
| 2024 | Mr. Domino | Album |
| 2025 | Various Singles |
- ^ "Tommy Newport". Music on TIDAL. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Hot 100 First-Timers: Tommy Newport Arrives With Guest Appearance on 21 Savage's 'Red Sky'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Altered State Of Mind". November 14, 2017 – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ Linnabary, Andrew. "Tommy Newport: an outsider success story". The Sunflower. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport in the HOT SPOT". 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport | Songwriter | Music Gateway". musicgateway.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport - Music, Videos, Bio | COLORS". COLORSxSTUDIOS. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport lets us into his mind in 'Glasshead' – EARMILK". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport Archives". The Fox Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport - Spotify Top Songs". kworb.net. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport - Spotify Top Albums". kworb.net. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Complex – EARTHGANG and Tommy Newport Collaborate on “Stargazer”. Retrieved August 2025.
- ^ "Tommy Newport - News". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ 21 Savage, Tommy Newport & Mikky Ekko – red sky, retrieved 2025-08-07
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (2025-01-26). "BigXthaPlug Adds 3 New Tracks To 'Take Care' For Deluxe Release". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport | music profile with latest songs, videos and biography". HASHBRANDNEW.
- ^ "Never Have I Ever | Tunefind". www.tunefind.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Walker | Tunefind". www.tunefind.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Walker | Tunefind". www.tunefind.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ apfelspot (2020-06-14). Easy as iPad — Online Ad — Wireless Gaming. Retrieved 2025-08-07 – via YouTube.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (2024-01-23). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Tommy Newport Arrives With Guest Appearance on 21 Savage's 'Red Sky'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Hot 100 First-Timers: Tommy Newport Arrives With Guest Appearance on 21 Savage's 'Red Sky' ...Middle East". PressBee. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Red Sky". Music Charts Archive. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (2025-01-02). "Here's Every Artist Who Earned Their First Hot 100 Entry in 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ occhimagazine.com https://occhimagazine.com/tommy-newports-yellow-lines/. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Tommy Newport". Somewhere Music Fest & Conference - Wichita KS. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Tommy Newport". SXSW 2025 Schedule. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "BMI Stage @ Lollapalooza 2024: Chicago: August 3, 2024 | Calendar".
- ^ "Luck Reunion at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas".
- ^ The FADER – Interview with Tommy Newport. Retrieved August 2025.
- ^ Saponara, Eric Renner Brown,Griselda Flores,Rebecca Milzoff,Melinda Newman,Kristin Robinson,Michael (2024-10-09). "Your Favorite Producer's Favorite Producer". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tommy Newport". Music on TIDAL. Retrieved 2025-08-07.