I’ve learned about myself, and all the ways in which I might be happier, and I’m better equipped to deal with what life throws at me. Of course, things still gnaw away at me, but I don’t want to revert to type again, and I like that life now goes on in a more measured fashion. I like,” he suggests, “that sort of bobbing-along notion. It suits me.” Chaplin does not look particularly mired in regret. In fact, he seems radiant. Years of psychoanalysis have helped him accept not only who he is, but also how best to temper any proclivities that still percolate below the surface. He continues to see his therapist weekly. The lingering narrative that nevertheless clings to them is that they could indeed have replicated Coldplay’s success if only they hadn’t bottled it. The truth is a little more complicated.

During their stint in London, Chaplin shared a flat with Rice-Oxley in Stoke Newington and they tried to get money for rehearsal time. Chaplin worked at a publishing company where his chief responsibility was to carry boxes. Keane frontman, Chaplin, has an enigmatic – at times ethereal – voice, both as a singer since Keane burst onto stages with ‘Hopes and Fears’ in 2004, and more recently in the sharing of his mental health journey. His first solo project, the silver-certified Wave, reached the top three in 2017 and was followed by a Christmas album featuring a mix of originals and classic covers. ‘Midpoint’ has been a few years in the making for Chaplin, and absolutely worth the wait. Here’s why. Chaplin was invited to join the band by Rice-Oxley, after he finally convinced the other two, in 1997, when the name The Lotus Eaters was changed to Cherry Keane, after a friend of Chaplin's mother. 'Cherry' was later removed from the name. T HE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “ Tom Chaplin, frontman for the band Keane, has released his new solo album Midpoint. Produced by Ethan Johns, this emotionally charged collection features 13 new songs sung with beauty and grace.

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Chaplin has been with his wife for 20 years now. They have two children, an eight-year-old, and a two-year-old. Tom Chaplin: A suitable case for treatment". The Guardian. 27 August 2006 . Retrieved 16 December 2016. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Meanwhile, in 1995, the trio of Scott, Rice-Oxley and Hughes started their first band, The Lotus Eaters. It was a cover band that played U2, Oasis and The Beatles at Sussex pubs. Tim Rice-Oxley invited Chaplin to join the band as an acoustic guitar player. A short time later, in 1997, the band's name changed to Keane and Chaplin became the lead singer.

Ultimately that instrumentation wins out though, and though in places it is intriguing to think what a more experimental Chaplin album would sound like, there’s nothing here that would scare the horses on Radio 2. And his own songwriting is certainly not a million miles from Keane leader Tim Rice-Oxley’s – in quality as well as in style. In fact, it really hits the spot more often than it misses, and it’s certainly stranger and more interesting than more cynical recent acts like Ed Sheeran who’ve taken this template and run with it. Chaplin married his girlfriend Natalie Dive in June 2011. [9] He has a daughter born on 20 March 2014 and a son born in 2020. [10] The family lives in Wittersham, Kent. [11]In January 2022, Chaplin appeared on the third series of The Masked Singer as "Poodle". He was fifth to be unmasked. Following that event, he said in an interview that he was working on his third solo album, that would be coming out later in 2022. Keane's Tom Chaplin: 'Golf has helped me overcome drug problems' ". NME. 17 March 2010 . Retrieved 16 December 2016.

Leona Lewis: 'Things with Simon Cowell got messy' 27 November, 2023 Ian Broudie: 'Three Lions was misunderstood' 03 November, 2023 Pete Doherty: 'If Mark Blanco's mum believes I killed her son, I should meet her' 27 October, 2023 Thomas Oliver Chaplin was born in Hastings, East Sussex, to Sally and David Chaplin OBE, a month apart from future bandmate Tim Rice-Oxley's brother, also called Tom. Their mothers became friends and he started a friendship with the two brothers that endures today. Tom Chaplin is heading out on tour this October, and we couldn’t think of anything better than catching these magnificent songs live – don’t miss out!Midpoint is a further demonstration of Tom Chaplin’s versatility as a songwriter, showcasing his brilliant musicianship, through intimately acoustic piano-vocal compositions. The collection of songs are sonically warming and engaging, and show Tom’s creativity throughout. Chaplin uses a Hammond XK2 organ for "Hamburg Song" and " Nothing in My Way". Since May 2006, he has used a Yamaha CP60M for live piano parts in " A Bad Dream", " The Frog Prince" and " Crystal Ball". [6] Where Coldplay have got to now,” he continues, “seeming to chase – oh God, am I going to get into trouble for saying this? – to chase something that’s, well, that’s gone, with all those collaborations and working with certain people… I just feel I’d much rather Chris wrote an album about midlife himself, because I’m sure he’d have a lot to say.”