Tom Grennan recovering after NYC attack

Tom Grennan, a British singer, is recovering from a “unprovoked attack” that left him with injuries including a torn eardrum, according to his manager.

After performing in New York on Wednesday, the 26-year-old was allegedly attacked and robbed outside a Manhattan bar. As a result, he’ll have to cancel his Friday performance in Washington, DC.
At this year’s Brit Awards, Grennan’s song Little Bit of Love was nominated for song of the year.

“Tom was the victim of an unprovoked attack and robbery outside a bar in Manhattan in the early hours of this morning following his New York show,” his manager John Dawkins said in a statement posted online on Thursday evening. “Doctors are currently evaluating Tom’s injuries, which include a ruptured ear, torn eardrum, and a problem with his previously fractured jaw.” “Despite this, Tom is in good spirits,” he said, “but he will need to rest for a while while doctors assess his ability to continue touring.”

His manager went on to thank Grennan’s American fans, saying that the singer was “desperate not to let anyone down,” but that his Washington show had been postponed until further notice due to a “precautionary decision.” Mint Royale, an electronic producer, tweeted his support for the singer, writing, “Get well soon, sounds awful.”

“Sending love mate,” said presenter Rylan Clark-Neal. “Sending love to you bro,” DJ Mista Jam said.

Grennan rose to prominence as a guest vocalist on Chase & Status’s All Goes Wrong, and his solo album, 2021’s Evering Road, reached number one. The Bedford-born singer was nominated for two Brit Awards recently, including best rock/alternative act and song of the year, but lost to Adele’s Easy on Me.

As he opened up about his mental health struggles last month, he said that therapy had given him “light at the end of the tunnel.”

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