Biography
Who is Tones and I?
Early life and real name
Tones and I was born as Toni Watson in Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula to the south of Melbourne, Australia. Growing up, she learned to play keyboards and drum pads while attending secondary school. Her musical ability was first noticed by her family during a gathering in Frankston when she was about seven years old.
Before pursuing music full time, she worked in fashion retail at the Universal Store and spent time busking in Melbourne. In 2009, she created a YouTube channel to share a cappella cover versions of various songs. She also performed at local events and regional festivals such as the Let Go festival.
Rise to fame and career
After losing her retail job, she used her redundancy money to purchase an RC300 loop station. She traveled to Byron Bay in September 2017 to busk full time and eventually connected with music lawyer Jackson Walkden-Brown, who became her manager. In February 2019, she signed a record deal with Bad Batch Records and Sony Music Australia.
She released her debut single, Johnny Run Away, followed shortly after by the worldwide breakthrough track Dance Monkey. The song achieved big success, reaching number one on the official music charts of over thirty countries. It also broke records on the Australian singles chart and Spotify streaming platforms by remaining at the top for an unprecedented number of weeks.
Albums and tours
In August 2019, Tones and I released her debut extended play titled The Kids Are Coming, which peaked at number three on the Australian charts. She followed this release with her debut full length studio album, Welcome to the Madhouse, in July 2021 through Bad Batch. The album debuted at the top position on the ARIA Albums Chart.
She started on her Kids Are Coming World Tour in February 2020, performing dates in Australia and North America. However, many subsequent tour dates and European performances were later rescheduled or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and local government health policies.
Height and personal details
Tones and I stands at a height of 165 centimeters. Her musical style encompasses indie pop, electronic dance music, and mainstream pop music. She has been recognized for her unique approach to building a global career directly from regional Australia without relying on a major label during her initial rise.
Birthday and age
Tones and I was born on May 13, 1993, which makes Tones 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Tones shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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