Heathen Tom is a ukuklele-strumming songwriter in Grand Rapids, MI.

Tom (she/he/they) has always loved music, starting in church and school. As a kid, they tried out different instruments like the piano, guitar, harmonica, and drums. In middle school, they joined the percussion section which sparked a love of rhythm. In high school, Tom played in the marching band on the drumline and also used different percussion instruments like the marimba, timpani, snare, bells, cymbals, and even the triangle during concert season. Later, in college, Tom took a semester of guitar lessons and enjoyed singing harmonies with their musician friends.

In 2023 Tom began writing and playing on the ukulele almost every day. Heathen Tom published their first original song, Little House, on December 20, 2024. Much of Tom’s music carries themes of deconstruction, grief, love, and aspiration for a better world.

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