Lead singer Chatten is half-English (his mother is English and his father is Irish). He was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, [3] but grew up in the coastal town of Skerries, north of Dublin City. [12] [13] Before starting Fontaines D.C., Chatten played in local indie rock bands Gun Runner and Thumbprint as drummer and guitarist/singer ...

Grian Alexander Chatten [1] (/ ˈ ɡ r iː æ n /; born 19 July 1995) is an Irish musician, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of post-punk band Fontaines D.C.

Jun 17, 2023 · The Fontaines DC frontman meets Annie Mac to talk about childhood, London life, songwriting and finding light in the dark

Oct 2, 2023 · The Fontaines DC lead singer on his life in the spotlight, and his new solo album ‘Chaos For The Fly’. By Jeff McCord. It’s everyone’s dream to be a rock star, right? The fame, the acclaim, the adoration, the bright lights? Maybe not everyone.

Aug 19, 2024 · You need look no further than the video for the storming, trip-hop infused lead single ‘Starburster’ to see they’ve employed an aesthetic that answers the not-so age old question: what would happen if Korn were to have a baby with the Klaxons?

Jun 16, 2024 · In the early days of Dublin indie-rockers Fontaines D.C., a friend of frontman Grian Chatten gave him some advice on how he thought the band might able to make it. “He said, ‘I reckon you could do something but you might have to go a bit fucking mad for a while’,” Chatten told this writer back in 2021.

Apr 25, 2023 · Fontaine’s D.C.’s lead vocalist Grian Chatten has shared his debut solo single this Tuesday 25th of April, titled ‘The Score’. Between a hectic touring schedule with the band, the frontman has been coining his own work based on personal self-reflection.

Nov 11, 2024 · The riotous Irish band – fans include Paul Mescal, Cillian Murphy, and Harry Styles – owned this summer by doing something nobody expected: softening up. When Fontaines D.C. released their fourth...

May 11, 2021 · The band is comprised of Grian Chatten on lead vocals and tambourine, Carlos O'Connell, on guitar and backing vocals, Conor Curley on guitar, piano and backing vocals, Conor Deegan III on bass...

Apr 1, 2022 · Ahead of the release of their five-star new album Skínty Fía, Rhys Thomas sat down with lead singer Grian Chatten and guitarist Carlos O'Connell to uncover the band behind the press clichés.