Tommy Richman
Tommy Richman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 (23-24 years) Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | ISO Supremacy, PULSE Records |
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 debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Life and career[edit]
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]
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 number 2.[8] It has been considered by some as the song of the summer.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Richman moved from Virginia to Los Angeles in 2022, where he has lived since.[9]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Alligator (2022)
EPs[edit]
- Paycheck (2022)
- The Rush (2023)
Singles[edit]
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||||||
Other charted songs[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [19] |
US R&B /HH [20] | |||
| "Upset" (with Brent Faiyaz and Felix!) |
2023 | 7 | 33 | Larger than Life |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Morrison, Sam (February 3, 2022). "A Conversation with Tommy Richman". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Rose, Jordan (April 29, 2024). "Everything You Need to Know About Tommy Richman". Complex. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Encinas, Amaris (May 1, 2024). "Too early to call 'Million Dollar Baby' the song of the summer? Tommy Richman fans say 'no'". USA Today. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl (April 29, 2024). "Here Are Six Things to Know About 'Million Dollar Baby' Singer Tommy Richman". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Demi (May 7, 2024). "Who Is Tommy Richman? The Singer Behind The Hit Song "Million Dollar Baby"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (April 29, 2024). "Who Is Tommy Richman? Meet The 'Million Dollar Baby' Singer". UPROXX. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Arianna. "Why 'Million Dollar Baby' Debuted High On Music Charts—Despite Rap Beefs And Taylor Swift's Success". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (May 6, 2024). "Tommy Richman's 'Million Dollar Baby' Breaks Through at No. 2; Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' Keeps Heating Up the Hot 100". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Val, Caroline (August 8, 2023). "Tommy Richman Hasn't Forgotten His DMV Roots". Miami New Times. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Trust, Gary (May 6, 2024). "Taylor Swift & Post Malone's 'Fortnight' Spends a Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 10 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 18. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 18] (in Latvian). LAIPA. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Tommy Richman". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "TOMMY RICHMAN songs and albums | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (May 13, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso,' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Lead Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.