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Tom Cridland is an Anglo-Portuguese musician, podcaster and fashion designer. He works with his wife, Deborah, whom he married in Ravello, Italy on the 14th October, 2023.

Tom is a record producer, songwriter, singer and piano player. He has produced, written songs and recorded with the likes of The Stylistics, Shania Twain, Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, Gene Simmons of KISS, Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Bill Champlin, Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, Jay Graydon, The Real Thing, Nathan East, Kenji Suzuki of Simply Red, Tower of Power and Steve Lukather of Toto.

Tom started playing and singing in his late twenties to recover from alcoholism. He learnt the piano during the Covid-19 lockdowns as a way of staying sober, inspired by Elton John, and has toured all over the world as his alter ego, "Sir El Tom John". He has played hundreds of concerts at iconic venues including the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, Adelphi Theatre, Tivoli, Casino Estoril, Emerson Colonial Theatre, Scottsdale Performing Arts Center, Sunrise Theatre and Carnegie Hall.

Tom began his career as a fashion designer, establishing Tom Cridland Clothing in 2014. It took off when he started collaborating with Nigel Olsson, legendary drummer and backing vocalist for Elton John since 1969. Nigel wore a purple suit made by Tom for the historic, recording breaking "farewell" performance with Elton at Glastonbury.

Tom has interviewed Annie Lennox, David Guetta, Seth Rogen, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Marr, David Crosby, and many more guests and friends on his Greatest Music of All Time YouTube channel and podcast.

Tom grew up (Beatles obsessed) in London and Lisbon with his father, Jonathan, his mother, Manuela, and his brother, James.

  • "Cridland’s musical journey started during the pandemic when he learned to play the piano"

  • "Known as Sir “El Tom John,” Tom Cridland has made it his career to play the songs of Elton John"

  • "first piano note in late 2020 to performing a concert in front of 1,500 people in 2023"

  • "learning to play the piano helped him overcome a life-threatening drinking problem"

  • "used to regularly sink more than 10 pints of beer in a single sitting"

  • "worn by Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant, Daniel Craig and Rod Stewart"

  • "learned piano in lockdown and now gigs round world in tribute to his idol"

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    "an old-school approach of setting up concerts in 48 states to promote his music"

  • "first piano note in late 2020 to performing a concert in front of 1,500 people at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre"

  • "clothes that last...a boutique PR company and a rock band"

  • "strong seams and special treatments to prevent shrinking"

  • "call it the anti-fast fashion label"

  • "the clothing industry's antithesis of fast fashion and one-use garments"

  • "worn by A-listers such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Craig"

  • "The only sweatshirt you'll ever own"

  • "sustainable clothing that will last a lifetime"

  • "has designed eco-friendly clothes for a number of A-list stars"

  • "taken the fashion world by storm"

  • "designed to last for the rest of your life"

  • "His clothes are cool, are worn by Daniel Craig and Leonardo DiCaprio"

  • "Tom Cridland wants to save the sweatshirt"

  • "Cridland created his company fresh out of university"

  • "quite brilliant"

  • "how to launch your own menswear brand with $9,000, a dream, and no gimmicks"

  • "for Cridland, it's not just about durability, but sustainability"

  • "seen on Leonardo DiCaprio and Hugh Grant"

  • "rejecting the fast fashion cycle"

  • "Tom's seen his chinos worn by silver-screen royalty"

  • "guaranteed to see you through three decades"

  • "clothes that last"

  • "tailor to the stars offers bold colours — and a 30-year guarantee"

  • "creating more durable clothing"

  • "Cridland is fighting against fast fashion"

  • "making sustainability trendy"

  • "donned by celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Grant, Stephen Fry, and Daniel Craig"

  • "designer quality at affordable prices"
  • "a bold quality guarantee"

  • "items of clothing that are guaranteed to last 30 years"

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