Check out a great piece over on Wired's site by Natania Barron about her experiences of taking her six-year-old boy to Keane's Atlanta show in January. (He sounds like a very cool kid.)
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TOM, I'm SORRY. It's three weeks late, but I have to congratulate you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you had a fantastic day and the good news makes me happy, even more happier. I'd always remember the first concert when I saw you by the way. It's sad that I'm the only one in the family who is a fan, but I don't really care. I saw the year 2010 in the summer, when you had your Night Train Tour, but I loved the time in London, when you've been playing songs from your latest record, Strangeland. Amongst your album Hopes And Fears, you win my heart with all your songs, 30 songs (if I don't count the other CD with previous songs and an unreleased track, Into The Light.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOM! I love you and take care. Hugs and kisses from Sweden
OMG guys! I listen to your music since I'm 5 years old, so I remembered when I saw this! Actually your music is very nice and inspiration comes when you listen to it, no matter the age. My brother is 9 years old and is a super KEANE fan! Love and greetings from Mexico! :D
Keane without Tom is not Keane. Congratulations Tom !!. You sing every day better. I would like to listen "Under the Iron Sea" Sea Fog Studios.
I know its a little late but Happy Birhtday to the best singer in the world!! Tom Chaplin hope you have a great day, lots of love from Mexico XXX
TOM, SORRY... HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY... A LITTLE LATE!
Dear, lovely Tom! Happy Birthday!
TOM ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I LOVE YOU ; LOVE YOU VOICE! GOD BLESS YOU! KISSES FROM COLOMBIA
Happy Birthday Tom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it's a little late, but I've been "snowed under" :-D (pun intended) with the Art School I'm attending at the moment.... but you and Keane are always in my mind and thoughts!! ....lots of love and I hope you had a great time!! :-D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELOVED TOM !!!!!!!!
Natania, what beautifully written articles (see also: Music, My Kid, and Keane). They brought (happy!) tears to my eyes and made my day. My son is 5 with SPD and has had a strikingly similar connection with Wilco since the age of 2. As a Keane fan and a mom, thank you for expressing so well the thoughts and emotions I share, but have trouble articulating!
Happy birthday Tom!!! Enjoy your time off! Take care of your voice. You've g ot a tight schedule ahead.
Happy birthday
Happy Birthday Tom, my best wishes to you!
Hey TOM!! Happy Birthday!. I thank God that the day when we celebrate the international day of women, one of them has given us the most handsome guy. he has an amazing voice, the best that ever lived on this planet: YOU... your voice, the songs that have been created as a group, have changed my life, I have been able to identify with each and every one, and always gives me encouragement to keep going, because I know that in this world there is someone who comes to feel a life equal intensity. Thanks TOM for existing, thank KEANE by staying together and create art so that we can hear.
Great story! Happy Birthday Tom ...you are the greatest singer in the world!
Feliz aniversário querido TOM, Que Deus abençoe cada minutos da sua vida, para que você possa cantar e nos encantar com sua voz maravilhosa. Amo keane muito, muito mesmo, Por favor voltem a Minas Gerais = Brasil. mil beijos!!
Happy birthday Tom..Hugs from Chile.
Happy Birthday Tom! I'm wishing you all the best, love, joy and happiness! xxx
I know it's a little late, but Happy birthday Tom!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you spent a great day =). Hugs and kisses!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday dear Tom !! Hugs from France !! ! Florence
TOMMY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! TOMMY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! TOMMY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! TOMMY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!TOMMY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!! KISSES FROM PORTUGAL (OPORTO) :)
HEYY HAPPY BDAY !!! TOOOMMM !!! I LOVE YOU !! :D KARLA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! DEAR TOMY GOD BLESS YOU, LOVE YOU FROM ARGENTINA
Happy birthday Tom! Hope you've had a wonderful day and some brilliant presents ;) love and best wishes from me and the Keane fans :) xxxx
Happy Birthday Tom hope you have had a great day hugs from Staffordshire xxx
Happy Birthday, Tom :) I just want to wish you all the best on this day, be happy and don´t ever give up. May all of your dreams come true and your goals be achieved. Good people deserve to be happy and you are by far one of them, I am sure of that! Thanks for being who you are, for chearing up my days and make them a lot better with your voice and being in the band I love. Lots of kisses & hugs! Have a great weekend ;) Cecilia- Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Dear Tom!!! ¡¡FELÍZ CUMPLEAÑOS!! Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have an amazing day and i wish all the happines!!! Keep being that awesome singer!! You are the best!!! :)
Happy Birthday Tom! the sunshine of my life! I wish you lots of health,love,happiness and success,fulfilling all of your dreams. I want to thank you for the person you are! you have the most amazing voice in this world, please never stop making the most beautiful music in the world. you make my life much more special and I'm so glad I met you and keane..I've known you for 6 years now. I don't think I'd be the person I am without you,You and keane are one of the most important things in my life(: You're such an angel, you're my idol, my inspiration, you're the definition of what I love. You deserve every good thing that exist in this world,I love you so much and I wish you will ever come to perform in my country..that's my biggest dream!:) Have the most amazing day! enjoy it to the fullest:) Nothing compares to you.. I LOVE YOU!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Marielle♥Israel♥ And OFCOURSE HERE'S MY GIFT TO YOU MY DEAR! YOUR NAME WITH CHOCOLATE BALLS:) happy birthday!♥ http://i46.tinypic.com/2zzrypz.jpg
Happy Birthday Tom xxx Anyone whose life is touched by ASD will fully understand how precious those moments of real communication are. The sound of Keane has kept me strong enough through the years to cope with the daily challenges I face each day caring for someone close to me who is on the spectrum. A sincere thank you from both of us.
happy birthday tommy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XiD4h5OAyg
Happy Birthday, Tom!!! You're such an amazing musician and inspiration!
very very happy birthday dear thomas you're amazing I love you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!! I hope that you are having a good time with people you love, eating a delicious birthday cake and my biggest desire is that all the wishes that you are thinking on, I know that they will come true!!! I can't wait till April in order to see you (and the other Keane menbers of course!!!) at Luna Park Stadium and in Buenos Aires :) HUGE, HUGE HUGS!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN, AND LOTS OF KISSES FROM ARGENTINA ♥♥♥!!!
Helloooooowwww!!!!!!!!!!...i only wanna say:HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I love youuuuu
Happy Birthday Tom!!! Enjoy your special day!
I´ll join the happy choir - always had a crush on men in their mid 30s , ;-D - happy B-day, Tom!
Happy Birthday tommy because our hearts glad your music many blessings on this special day you master your fans
Happy Birthday, Tom!!! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with the people and the things that you love! You deserve EVERY happiness! Thank you for bringing so much joy to my life....your voice touches my heart like nothing else!!! I love you so much!! Hugs and kisses from Chris in Wisconsin!!
TODAY IS TOM'S BIRTHDAY.... CONGRATULATIONS, GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU A WONDERFUL LIVE...WITH ALL LOVE OF THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU... KISSES =)
A Very Happy Birthday my dear Tom! You're really so amazing! :DD I hope you have a lovely, wonderfull and a great day with your family and friends! You deserves everything and more for being as you are! I love you so much ♥ ! Have a fantastic day Tom! Hugs from Argentina! We'll see you soon :DD ! xxx
What a lovely present Emily & friends
Thanks for give us lovely moments with your great voice! Happy B-day Tom! \o/ Hugs from Brazil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CnZpVQgxPk
happy joy joy on your birthday Tom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats from Belgium XXX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ I LOVE SO, SOOO, MUCH ♥... YOU'RE THE BEST SIGER I'VE EVER HEARD!! I can't wait for April to see you again!!! Have a wonderful day! From Buenos Aires, Argentina! xx
Beautiful story, oh and Happy Birthday to the lovely Tom! XOXO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOMYYYYYY HAAAPYYY BIRTHDAAAAAYYYY TOOO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!OLEEEE OLE OLE OLE TOOOMM TOM OLE OLE OLE OLE TOMMM TOMMM!!!!!YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!! YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A HEART OF GOLD! GOOD LUCK!!WE LOVE YOU TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big hug FROM ARGENTINAA!! See you soon!! :D MELY ZURI.
Happy Birthday Tom! Thanks to you and the guys for making the best music ever. Have a wonderful day
C'est le moment, c'est l'instant, Bon anniversaire Tom !!
Happy birthday my dearest Tommy. I wish you the best. Greetings from Chile! Lots of love
Happy birthday Thom! You and Keane are, were and will be the most important thing in my life, thanks to you, especially you Thom, I'm the person I am now. I love you, always be my platonic love. Happy day! That all your wishes are fulfilled, be happy! I love you. Thank you for everything. XX TE AMO, NUNCA LO OLVIDES. KISSES FROM ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!
joyeux anniversaire Tom!!!
This is a very touching story. Thanks for sharing! Happy Birthday, Tom! Have a good one. Love from The Netherlands.
ISA, from Brasil, Sao Paulo **** Dear TOMMY! Happy Birthday! 33 years old, oh so young, great! We here in Brasil love you much! We do love your work and your voice. Have a nice day! Lots of love. XXXXXX
Tantissimi cari e sinceri auguri per il tuo COMPLEANNO MISTER TOM CHAPLIN! Spero con tutto il cuore che oggi sia per te un giorno sereno e felice da trascorrere con gli affetti a te più cari!Un grosso saluto da Sabrina from Catania e tanti tanti auguri anche a tutte le donne per la nostra festa!!!
Happy Birthday, nightingale! XXX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM! Hope you have the best Birthday ever! Love and special Birthday kisses xxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!! Hope you have a great day. Kisses and hugs from Mexico City
Hi Tom. Happy Birthday!! Greetings from The Netherlands.
Happy Birthday sweet Tommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have all the love you deserve!!! kissess!!!!! and............ a jumbo hug!!! =D
PARABÉNS TOM!!!! QUE DEUS ABENÇOE TEU TALENTO, E QUE JUNTAMENTE COM NOSSA QUERIDA BANDA KEANE, VOCÊ CONTINUE NOS PRESENTEANDO COM SUA LINDA E INCONFUNDÍVEL VOZ. FELIZ ANIVERSÁRIO!!!! ERICA.....BRASIL
I'm super happy this morning on the radio ((as I listen)) just about you and especially to wish a very happy birthday I join you at this station to renew my vows** HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMY **HAPPY BIRTHDAY ** LOT OF LOVE and for HAPPINESS I hope this day is MAGIC for you
Tom Happy Bday!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Have a great day sweety!! Sincerely: you girlfriend #1 million ;). Kisses and hugs from Atlanta GA!!
Natania I loved your experience !! Thanks for sharing us!! I was in the concert it was great, and you know what, my 5 years daughter loves keane too!! Kisses!!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Tommy, Happy Birthday me too. Beijos, Regina.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR TOM! GREETINGS FROM ECUADOR!
Happy Birthday:::: espero les llegue mi mensaje!!!
Happy B-day Tom! Hugs from Brazil
keane¡¡... Happy Birthday .... Tom Oliver Chaplin¡¡ ... con mucho cariño de siempre ... keane... es mi pasion music¡¡.... y piense en ti y la hora por ti...por tu cumple Tom..¡¡, xxx desde Peru. saludos ¡¡
HALLOO!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ***TOM CHAPLIN***** YOU'RE MY BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD MY BETTER WISHES TO YOU FOREVER ENJOY YOUR DAY, I SEND U/ WE SEND U / FROM MEXICO CITY.,LOTS OF LOVE MY GOD! HOW? I LOVE THIS BAND :DD
Happy Birthday Tommy! Thanks for making me so happy to hear your voice. I expect many years of success and we will be supporting you. Happy day!!!. :D
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Thanks for the lovely comments, all. My son is particularly thrilled that the article found its way here, too. He's smiling from ear to ear! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMY!!!!! I LOVE YOU, GOD MAKES YOU WITH SUCH BEAUTY YOU'RE PERFECT FROM HEAD TO TOE YOU'RE AN ANGEL, A MASTERPICE. HAVE A WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL DAY GOD BLESS YOU AND LET YOU LIVE MANY MORE YEARS THANKS FOR EXIST.
Simply beautiful- it's stories like that which make me adore keane even more. Because they can really reach out to people with their music; everyone can relate to the content of their songs because everyone has felt lost, hurt or hopeless at one point. :-)
That was beautiful!
Happy Birthday Tom for tomorrow, have a great year, thankyou for all the amazing gigs and the most amazing vocals, love, happiness and health always. Rita Bischoff.
I know that we are March 7th but I'm too impatient to wait for tomorrow ** I would like to wish a very happy birthday to the one who has the most beautiful voice and listen sing yes I LOVE TOMY (my favorite) TOMY HAPPY BIRTHDAY I wish you lots of happiness and that all your lOVE * your dreams come true ** with all my love
It's indeed a "Must Read" for everyone! I felt so identified and touched...I do know how Keane's music is magical, as I witness this myself with my son (who has huge learning disabilities and is totally blind) – Keane’s music and Tom's voice make him so thrilled with happiness and excitement, he even knows the words in English by heart (when he even is not able of learning to read...) .This is the true power of music, and the unique magic of Keane. Thank you to this amazing Mum, to her extraordinary boy and Thank You to Keane - you do bring so much good into my life. Into the world*
Natania I understand how deep is your emotion when you listen to the song of our friends * KEANE ** for me there is no better I'm madly! your story is magical nostalgia of your youth travis (I love) I find magic to share this with your son you are right ::; moments rich in emotions they saw that once**** I wish you all the best for you and your family °i kss you
Natania Barron habla como una Madre entregada plenamente a su hijo. Una historia sensible. No es lo mismo ser esposa/marido, engendrar un hijo, o ejercer de Padre o Madre. Yo soy esposa, no he engendrado ningún hijo y tampoco he ejercido de Madre. Sin conocer a Tim Rice, tengo el instinto materno que me encantaria tener un hijo de él, no por su físico que también sino por su caràcter entregado a la música. Pero en cambio también tengo el instinto Tim no podría ejercer como Padre en mi sentido como mujer. Es difícil encontrar un hombre que sea, marido+engendrar hijo+ejercer como Padre. Todo a la vez creo que es imposible. Natania está claro que es una gran Madre. Barcelona. Marisa.
So glad you featured this precious story on the website. It deserved to be read by Keane fans...and anyone else who happens to be lucky enough to see it. Sherry W., Michigan, USA. @sambawoman
E' una storia commovente e significativa, davvero bella! La musica dei Keane è proprio magica! Sabrina from Catania, Sicilia.
I felt the same feeling when I saw Keane for the first time, and I'm also a huge Beatles fan. Fortunately I went to see Paul McCartney three times, there are no words to describe the excitement. Beijos, Regina.
Oh, that's so inspiring! A little Stranger :3 See you in Argentina!!
