T.O.L.D.

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T.O.L.D.
Birth nameDaniel James Smith
Also known asTOLD, The Order of Life and Death
Born18 December
Birmingham, UK
OriginHollywood
Genres [1]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated acts

Daniel James Smith, known professionally as T.O.L.D. (The Order of Life and Death), is a British singer, songwriter and record producer based in Los Angeles. [2] Smith's stage name was inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting "Death and Life." [2]

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Smith was born in Birmingham, England. [2] He first toured in the U.K. at age 16 but began working under the name T.O.L.D. in 2014. [2] That year Smith released "Lucifer’s Eyes", which became his best-known song. [3] Shortly after, he released his first EP, Heaven. [3] This was followed in 2016 by his debut album, It's Not About the Witches. [4] [5] T.O.L.D. was announced as one of BBC's 'Introducing Artists' of 2019. [6]

Discography

Album

TitleAlbum details
It's Not About the Witches
  • Released: 17 June 2016 (2016-06-17) [7]
  • Label: Iamsound Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

Extended play

TitleAlbum details
Heaven
  • Released: 18 November 2014 (2014-11-18)
  • Label: Iamsound Records
  • Format: digital download
Same Blood
  • Released: 21 June 2019 (2019-06-21)
  • Label: Tragic Fashion
  • Format: digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Lucifer's Eyes"2014Heaven
"Return Forever"2016It's Not About the Witches
"There's No Truth"
"Master of the Species"
"2 Young"
"Start Again"2019Same Blood
"Illusions"
"Same Blood"
"Sunflower"
(featuring Bag Raiders)

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References

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