Peter Kelleher (record Producer)
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TMS are an English songwriting and record production team composed of Tom 'Froe' Barnes, Benjamin Kohn and Pete 'Merf' Kelleher. The trio have co-written records for a host of artists including Lewis Capaldi,
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, John Legend,
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and Bebe Rexha. They have collectively had twenty top 10 singles, sold over 15 million records, accumulated over 5 billion streams and have contributed to over fifty top 40 albums. They co-wrote and produced Lewis Capaldi's "
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" which spent seven consecutive weeks at number one and was the best selling single of 2019 in the UK. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards and won Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards.


Early life

The members of TMS were all brought up in West London and met while at school. They began playing in local bands before building a studio in a garden shed. After a long gestation period that included releasing records under the name "The Breakfastaz", they broke through in 2011 with two UK #1 records in the space of two months.


Career

Career highlights include one US No.1 single and seven UK No.1 singles for Lewis Capaldi ("
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
", " Before You Go"), Jess Glynne (" Don't Be So Hard on Yourself"),
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ft. Paloma Faith (" Changing"),
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(" Wings"),
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ft. Emeli Sandé (" Read All About It") and Dappy (" No Regrets"). For the UK Olympics in 2012, TMS had the honour of having their song " Read All About It" performed by Emeli Sandé open the
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." The song featured prominently, being performed twice in front of a backdrop of a stadium covered in newspaper. Watched by a worldwide audience of 750 million people. In 2019 Capaldi's "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" spent 3 weeks at #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 while also topping the US AC, Hot AC & Top 40 Radio charts. It spent over 6 months in the European Airplay Top 40 Chart. It was named the biggest single of 2019 by the Official UK Charts Company, spending 7 consecutive weeks at #1 in the Official UK Singles Chart and 43 weeks in the UK Radio Airplay Top 40 Chart. It is currently certified 5 x Platinum in the UK and has amassed over 1.55bn plays on Spotify alone, currently making it the 12th highest streaming single in Spotify's history.


Songwriting and production discography


Awards and nominations

2022 Ivor Novello Awards • Nominated: Best Song Musically and Lyrically -
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and Tom Grennan " Let's Go Home Together" 2021 Ivor Novello Awards • Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi " Before You Go" • Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" 63rd Annual Grammy Awards • Won: Best Pop Vocal Album -
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" Future Nostalgia" • Won: Best R&B Album - John Legend " Bigger Love" • Nominated: Album of the Year -
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" Future Nostalgia" 2020 American Music Awards • Nominated: Favourite Pop/Rock song - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" Mercury Prize • Shortlisted: Dua Lipa "Future Nostalgia" Ivor Novello Awards • Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" BMI London Awards • Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" BMI Pop Awards • Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" ASCAP Pop Awards • Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" Brit Awards . • Won: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" 62nd Annual Grammy Awards • Nominated: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "
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" 2019
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• Won: Best Single - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" A&R Awards • Won: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "
Someone You Loved "Someone You Loved" is a song recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released as a download on 8 November 2018 through Vertigo Records and Universal Music as the third single from his second extended play, ''Breach'' (2018), ...
" Q Awards • Won: Best Track - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved" Brit Awards • Nominated: Best Album -
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" 2018 Brit Awards • Nominated: Best Album -
Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( , ; born ) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco- pop sound. Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Gramm ...
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" 2016 BMI RnB & Hip Hop Awards • Won: Most Performed RnB and Hip Hop Song -
G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ...
+ Bebe Rexha " Me, Myself & I" BMI London Awards • Won: Most Performed Work -
G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ...
+ Bebe Rexha " Me, Myself & I" ASCAP London Awards • Won: Most Performed Work -
G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ...
+ Bebe Rexha " Me, Myself & I" BMI Pop Awards • Won: Most Performed Work -
G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ...
+ Bebe Rexha " Me, Myself & I" ASCAP Pop Awards • Won: Most Performed Work -
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+ Bebe Rexha " Me, Myself & I" 2014
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• Won: Best British Single - The Vamps "Last Night" 2013 Brit Awards • Won: Best Album - Emeli Sandé " Our Version of Events" 2012 MOBO Awards . • Won: Best Album - Emeli Sandé " Our Version of Events" 2011 MOBO Awards • Won: Best Video - Emeli Sandé " Our Version of Events"


References

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