Tom Read Music

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ABOUT TOM

Tom Read is an international singer-songwriter, based in Oxford, UK, who has written and collaborated with many western and asian artists, as well as performing and releasing his own music.

Coming from a church background, Tom is best known for his work in the Christian and Gospel genre. In 2013, his solo album Compass reached #1 on the iTunes album charts in Hong Kong, and stayed in the Top 20 for 2 weeks. The album also charted in both the UK and US iTunes Top 100 albums.

Tom has also co-written both for and with established and emerging artists alike. Most notably, in 2013 his song From Ashes To Beauty was cut by Asian pop star Sammi Cheng on her multi-platinum selling album, Love is Love.

Since 2014, Tom’s main focus has been on writing, however in 2016 he started to release new music under the name CHARIOTS, with the debut single Dreaming As We Go receiving radio airplay across the UK. A 5-song EP is set for release in June 2016.

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SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

Tom has written with a number of writers and artists. Below are some examples of albums and projects that he has worked on.

BRITTLE BONES, As The Waters Rise, (EP), 2016, Josh Gauton, Co-written, Bespoke Records
STEADFAST, Standing On The Edge, (EP), 2016, Rachel Passante, Co-written, Produced, Independent release
GRAVITY, Ultimate Worship 2016, (Album), 2015, Various Artists, Co-written, Integrity Music
MASKS, (Single), 2015, Josh Gauton, Co-written, Independent release
DEAD THINGS TO LIFE, Set Apart, (Album), 2014, Worship Central, Co-written, Integrity Music
FROM ASHES TO BEAUTY, Love is Love, (Album), 2013, Sammi Cheng, Media Asia Music Limited
RELENTLESS GRACE, All Things Beautiful, (Album), 2010, Andrew Yeo, Integrity Media Asia
SING WITH THE ANGELS, The Ageless Melody, (Album), 2010, The Vine Band, Produced, Integrity Media Asia
THE REAL THING, From Ashes To Beauty, (Album), 2008, The Vine Band, Produced, Integrity Media Asia

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