A Twink and a Redhead

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A Twink and a Redhead
Also known asGrant & Ash
Origin New York, New York
Genres Pop
Years active2022 (2022)–present (present)
Members
  • Grant Gibbs
  • Ashley Gill
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Followers524.2 thousand
Likes58.4 million
Last updated: 30 November 2024

A Twink and a Redhead, also known as Grant & Ash, are an American musician and influencer duo composed of Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill. [1] [2] They are known for their satirical music and content, and are currently signed to MVE Management. [3]

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Career

Grant & Ash started posting content in March 2022 on TikTok. [4] They signed to fellow influencers Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee's company MVE Management. [3]

They gained media attention from Rolling Stone in January 2024 when they released a satirical video on TikTok claiming to be "Disney Swingers". [1] In the video they stated that they used a fictional app called "Swingers Upon Main" to find couples who want to swing at Walt Disney World. [5] They attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and are cited for starting the viral movement "Twinks for Kamala" on CNN, showing their support for candidate Kamala Harris. [2]

In June 2024 they released their first song on streaming services titled, "A Twink and a Redhead" under the name Grant & Ash. [6] Songwriter and producer Drew Louis collaborated with the duo to take the original demo to a fully produced song. [7] [8] They then released their second single "Panera" in August 2024. [9] The following month, they attended the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. [10] [11] In October 2024, they teased their new single “Heterosexuality” with a satirical engagement. [12] [13]

Their debut EP, A Twink and a Redhead was released November 22, 2024. [14] [15] Executive producer Drew Louis wanted juxtapose the comedic lyrics by creating songs that sonically take themselves seriously. [16]

Discography

All credits are adapted from Apple Music and Spotify . [17] [18]

As lead artist

Singles

YearTitleAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)
2024"Heterosexuality" A Twink and a Redhead Grant Gibbs, Ashley Gill, Nick Laughlin, Drew Louis Drew Louis
"Panera"Grant Gibbs, Ashley Gill, Drew Louis
"A Twink and a Redhead"

Extended plays

TitleDetails
A Twink and a Redhead

Music Videos

YearTitleDirectorRef.
2024“HeterosexualityNick Laughlin [19]
"Panera" [20]
"A Twink and a Redhead" [21]

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  2. 1 2 Hudson, David. "'Twinks for Kamala' goes viral after this duo's appearance at the DNC". INTO. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "MVE – Twink and a Redhead". www.mvemanagement.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Stand by my man, it's the American Dream 🇺🇸❤️🛻🍻🌽💍 Stay tuned… - Grant & Ash on TikTok". TikTok. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "10.16.24 💍 WE'RE ENGAGED! From the moment we began dating 9 years ago, we knew we found something special… - Grant & Ash on Instagram". Instagram. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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