Grian Chatten is the lead singer and main lyricist of an Irish post-punk band called Fontaines DC. In addition to Grian, the other members of this Dublin-based band are Carlos O’Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), and Tom Coll (drums).
Below is an article about Grian Chatten, including details about his net worth, married life, family and much more.
Is Grian Chatten married?
Grian Chatten is not married at the time of writing. However, there are a few things that might interest you about Grian’s personal life.
The DC-based lyricist from Fontaines first spoke about his love life in a 2018 interview with Izel Villarba for Alt Citizen. When asked if Dublin was his first love, Grian replied that the first time he fell in love was with a girl from another country. However, he did not name the country at the time.
In May 2022, Grian mentioned his girlfriend in an interview with Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 while they were there to discuss their third studio album, Skinty Fia. A month after the Apple Music 1 interview, we learned that he had been living with his girlfriend in a flat in North London for the past 18 months.
Recently, marvin.la reported that Grian’s longtime girlfriend is now his fiancee and she is a British citizen.
Grian Chatten’s Age
It is known that Grian Chatten was born in 1994, as of December 2022, he is 28 years old.
Grian Chatten Family
Talking about Grian Chatten’s family, his father is Irish while his mother, Deborah Stevens. is English. Grian’s father met Deborah at an Irish pub in Germany. They had Grian while they were in Cumbria, England. The family moved to Ireland soon after and settled in the village of Skerries in the north of County Dublin.
In an interview with mojo4music, Grian confided that his parents had him too early, at a time when they had no jobs or money.
Grian of Fontaines DC also has an older brother, Finn Chatten. He attended Skerries Community College and turns 21 in July 2022.
What is Grian Chatten’s net worth?
As of December 2022, Grian Chatten’s personal net worth is estimated to be over $1 million.
The members of Fontaines DC, including Grian Chatten, met while studying at the BIMM music school in The Liberties, Dublin.
The band took their name from a character in the movie The Godfather named Johnny Fontane, a singer and movie star. Although the band was originally called The Fontaines, they added the abbreviation DC, which stood for Dublin City, after they discovered that a Los Angeles band had the same name.
In music school, the band members bonded over their shared love of poetry. In their early stages, Fontaines DC self-released singles. By 2018, they had released popular singles such as Liberty Belle, Hurricane Laughter/Winter In the Sun, Too Real, and Chequeless Reckless/Boys In The Better Land.
In November 2018, the band signed to Partisan Records. In less than a year, they released their debut album, Dogrel, a tribute to Doggerel, the poetry of the Irish working class – ‘the poetry of the people’.
Dogrel received widespread critical acclaim. It was listed as Album of the Year on the Rough Trade record store website, voted Album of the Year by presenters on BBC Radio 6 Music, and was nominated for both the Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Award.
Fontaines DC released their second album, A Hero’s Death, on 31 July 2020. The band wrote and recorded the album while touring for their debut album. A Hero’s Death was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The post-punk band released their third album, Skinty Fia, in 2022. It became the band’s first album to reach number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and the Irish Albums Chart.
Some of Fontaines DC’s famous songs include Jackie Down The Line, I Love You, Roman Holiday and Boys In the Better Land.
In a recent conversation with Songwriters On Process, Grian shared that there’s no such thing as a writing ritual. He calls his writing process “a constant, annoying companion.”
The Fontaines DC head shares that the key to writing is not taking it too seriously. With that said, Grian shares that he does things like writing on his phone or avoiding using journals and notebooks to write because paper makes writing seem too serious, to ensure that he is productive.
The band makes a large amount of money through touring and live performances. Another source of income for them is the sale of their merchandise, which is available on shop.fontainesdc.com.
Grian Chatten Tattoo
Grian has a small shamrock tattoo on his right wrist, which was reportedly done by his bandmate Conor Curley’s fiancé.
Grian Chatten Height
At 5 feet 9 inches tall, Grian Chatten is of average height.
Related FAQs
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When is Grian Chatten’s birthday?
On July 19, 2022, Grian celebrated his 28th birthday. He shared one of his childhood photos and thanked everyone for sending him birthday wishes.
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Where did Grian Chatten grow up?
Born in Barrow-In-Furness, England, Grian moved to Ireland when he was 1 month old. He grew up mainly in Skerries, Dublin, Ireland.
Currently, he lives in London, England for work. Grian recently shared his harrowing experience as an Irish immigrant living in the UK with the Irish Mirror. He criticized the UK as a country that “still sees the Irish as untrustworthy and scary.”
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Is Grian Chatten on Instagram?
You can find Grian Chatten on Instagram @grianwhitegold. He has over 25k followers on the platform. He is also on Facebook.