Kid Harpoon

British songwriter and producer (born 1982)

Kid Harpoon

Kid Harpoon at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007

Background information
Birth name| Thomas Edward Percy Hull[1]
Also known as| Tom Hull
Born|  (1982-04-20) 20 April 1982 (age 43)
Chatham, Kent, England
Genres|

* Folk
* indie rock
* electronic

Occupations|

* Songwriter
* record producer
* musician

Instruments|

* Vocals
* guitar

Years active| 2002–present

Musical artist

Thomas Edward Percy Hull (born 20 April 1982), known professionally as Kid Harpoon, is a British songwriter, record producer, and musician. In 2023, he won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year for his work on Harry's House by Harry Styles. He co-produced the best-selling global single of 2022, "As It Was" and the best-selling global single of 2023, "Flowers". The latter won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

## Career

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Already a fixture at local venues in his hometown of Chatham, Kid Harpoon first emerged on the London live music scene in early 2006 as a resident singer-songwriter at Nambucca. His first single, "The River, The Ocean, The Pearl" was released by independent label Brikabrak in 2006 to critical acclaim, earning an instant following from tastemakers NME and Drowned in Sound.[2] Two EPs followed, The First EP, in October 2007, and The Second EP in February 2008.

Upon signing to influential label Young Turks, Kid Harpoon's debut album Once was released in September 2009. The album was recorded in Los Angeles by producer Trevor Horn and received an 8/10 from NME.[3]

Kid Harpoon has also worked with an array of artists. He co-wrote "Shake It Out", "Never Let Me Go", and "Leave My Body" on the Florence + the Machine album Ceremonials with Paul Epworth and Florence Welch. He also co-wrote Calvin Harris's number one single Sweet Nothing with Florence Welch and Harris. Additional writing credits include "The Devil in Me" for Jamie N Commons and three songs on Jessie Ware's debut album Devotion including the single "Wildest Moments".

In 2012, Kid Harpoon received an Ivor Novello nomination for Florence + the Machine's "Shake It Out".[4]

Kid Harpoon co-wrote and produced Harry Styles's 2022 album, Harry's House, including the number one Billboard Hot 100 best-selling global single of 2022, "As It Was". The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. He co-produced Miley Cyrus' best-selling global single of 2023, "Flowers", which similarly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. He has also written hit songs for Maggie Rogers, and many more.

## Personal life

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Hull married his long-time girlfriend Jenny Myles at Dairsie Castle in Scotland on 15 May 2015.[5]

## Songwriting and production credits

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Year  | Artist  | Song  | Written with  | Produced with  | Album

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2009  | The Jacka  | "Storm" feat. Cormega  | N/A  | N/A  | Tear Gas
2011  | Florence + the Machine | "Never Let Me Go"  | Florence Welch
Paul Epworth | N/A  | Ceremonials
"Leave My Body"  | Florence Welch
Paul Epworth | N/A
2012  | Jamie N Commons | "Devil in Me"  | Jamie Nick Commons | No additional producers | Non-album single
Spector | "Celestine"  | N/A  | Trevor Horn | Enjoy It While It Lasts
Jessie Ware | "Wildest Moments"  | Jessica Ware | Dave Okumu | Devotion
Spector | "Twenty Nothing"  | N/A  | No additional producers | Enjoy It While It Lasts
Jessie Ware | "Night Light"  | Jessica Ware
Dave Okumu | Dave Okumu | Devotion
"Taking in Water"  | Jessica Ware | Dave Okumu
Calvin Harris | "Sweet Nothing" feat. Florence Welch | Adam Wiles
Florence Welch | N/A  | 18 Months
Jack Beats | "Storm" feat. Kid Harpoon | Benjamin Geffin
Niall Dailly | N/A  | Somebody to Love EP
2013  | Miles Kane | "Give Up"  | Miles Kane | N/A  | Give Up EP
Jamie N Commons | "Wash Me in the Water"  | Jamie Nick Commons | N/A  | Rumble and Sway EP
Lewis Watson | "It Could Be Better"  | Lewis Watson | N/A  | The Wild EP
Florence + the Machine | "Over the Love"  | Florence Welch
Aaron Jerome
Stuart Hammond  | Emile Haynie
Baz Luhrmann | The Great Gatsby OST
Joel Compass | "Fucked Up"  | Joel Compass | Joel Compass | Astronaut EP
Miles Kane | "Tonight"  | Miles Kane | N/A  | Don't Forget Who You Are
"Caught in the Act"  | Miles Kane | N/A
Mayer Hawthorne | "Robot Love"  | Andrew Cohen
John Hill
William Curtis | Mayer Hawthorne
John Hill (co.) | Where Does This Door Go
Professor Green | "Are You Getting Enough?" feat. Miles Kane | Stephen Manderson
Miles Kane | No additional producers | Growing Up in Public
Birdy | "Light Me Up"  | Jasmine Bogaerde | N/A  | Fire Within
Haim | "Days Are Gone"  | Danielle Haim
Alana Haim
Este Haim
Jessica Ware | N/A  | Days Are Gone
Eliza Doolittle | "Back Packing"  | Eliza Caird | No additional producers | In Your Hands
"Walking on Water"  | Eliza Caird | No additional producers
"Missing Kissing"  | Eliza Caird | No additional producers
"One in a Bed"  | N/A  | Eliot James
Bipolar Sunshine | "Drowning Butterflies"  | Adio Marchant | No additional producers | Drowning Butterflies EP
2014  | Shakira | "Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte"  | Daniel Alexander
Erik Hassle
Shakira
John Hill
Jorge Drexler  | Shakira
John Hill | Shakira
"Can't Remember to Forget You" feat. Rihanna | Shakira Ripoll
Kaj Hassle
Daniel Ledinsky
John Hill
Robyn Fenty | Shakira
John Hill
Kuk Harrell (voc.)
Foxes | "Let Go for Tonight"  | Louisa Allen | Mike Spencer
Future Cut (add.)
Ben Preston (add.) | Glorious
Skrillex | "Fire Away" feat. Kid Harpoon | Sonny Moore | N/A  | Recess
Christina Perri | "Burning Gold"  | Christina Perri | N/A  | Head or Heart
Lily Allen | "Bass Like Home"  | Lily Cooper | No additional producers | Non-album single
LP | "One Last Mistake"  | Laura Pergolizzi | N/A  | Forever for Now
Years & Years | "Take Shelter"  | Oliver Thornton
Michael Goldsworthy
Emre Turkmen | N/A  | Communion
Professor Green | "Little Secrets" feat. Mr. Probz | Stephen Manderson | Alex "Cores" Hayes  | Growing Up in Public
Years & Years | "Desire" solo or feat. Tove Lo | Oliver Thornton
Michael Goldsworthy
Emre Turkmen
Ebba Tove Nilsson (remix) | N/A  | Communion
Jessie Ware | "Desire"  | Jessica Ware
Daniel Daley
Mitchum Chin
Paul Jeffries | N/A  | Tough Love
Rae Morris | "Closer"  | Rachel Morris | N/A  | Unguarded
Brooke Fraser | "Je Suis Pret"  | Brooke Ligertwood | N/A  | Brutal Romantic
Quvenzhané Wallis | "Who Am I?" with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz | Sia Furler
Greg Kurstin
William Gluck | N/A  | Annie OST
James Bay | "Collide"  | James Bay | N/A  | Chaos and the Calm
James Bay | "Wait in Line"  | James Bay | N/A  | Hold Back the River EP
2015  | Florence + the Machine | "What Kind of Man"  | Florence Welch
John Hill | N/A  | How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Years & Years |

> "Gold"

| Oliver Thornton
Michael Goldsworthy
Emre Turkmen
Mark Ralph  | Mark Ralph

Years & Years

| Communion
"Worship"  | Oliver Thornton
Michael Goldsworthy
Emre Turkmen
Thomas Barnes
Peter Kelleher
Benjamin Kohn | N/A  | Communion
Sigma | "Higher" feat. Labrinth | Wayne Hector
Thomas Barnes
Peter Kelleher
Benjamin Kohn | N/A  | Life
Denai Moore | "Absent"  | Denai Moore | N/A  | Elsewhere
Florence + the Machine | "Ship to Wreck"  | Florence Welch | Markus Dravs | How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
"Make Up Your Mind"  | Florence Welch | Charlie Hugall
Gin Wigmore | "In My Way"  | Virginia Wigmore | N/A  | Blood to Bone
Tourist | "Holding On" feat. Josef Salvat and Niia | William Phillips | N/A  | Non-album single
Omi | "Babylon"  | John Ryan II | John Ryan | Me 4 U
James Morrison | "Naked with You"  | James Morrison
Timothy Bran
Roy Kerr | N/A  | Higher Than Here
2016  | Years & Years | "Meteorite"  | Oliver Thornton
Michael Goldsworthy
Emre Turkmen | Mark Ralph  | "Bridget Jones's Baby" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Foxes | "Cruel"  | Louisa Allen | N/A  | All I Need
"Shoot Me Down"  | Louisa Allen
Jonas Quant | N/A
Aurora | "Home"  | Daniel Wilson | N/A  | All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
JP Cooper | "Five More Days" feat. Avelino | John Paul Cooper
Achi Avelino | No additional producers | Non-album single
Simonne Jones | "Gravity" original and remix  | Simonne Jones | No additional producers | Gravity EP
Banks & Steelz | "Giant"  | Paul Banks
Robert Diggs
John Hill | John Hill | Anything But Words
AlunaGeorge | "Wanderlust"  | Aluna Francis
George Reid
John Hill
Ajay Bhattacharya | N/A  | I Remember
Shawn Mendes | "Roses"  | Shawn Mendes
Tobias Jesso Jr. | N/A  | Illuminate
2017  | Lea Michele | "Heavy Love"  | Alexandra Hughes
Christopher Braide | N/A  | Places
Harry Styles | "Sweet Creature"  | Harry Styles | Tyler Johnson (add.)
Alex Salibian (add.)
Jeff Bhasker (add.) | Harry Styles
Niia | "Hurt You First"  | Niia Bertino
Robin Hannibal | N/A  | I
Harry Styles | "Carolina"  | Harry Styles
Ryan Nasci
Mitch Rowland
Tyler Johnson
Alex Salibian
Jeff Bhasker | Tyler Johnson
Alex Salibian
Jeff Bhasker | Harry Styles
Mabel | "Bedroom"  | Mabel McVey
Sarah Aarons | Josh Crocker
Cameron Gower Poole  | Bedroom EP
Portugal. The Man | "Easy Tiger"  | John Gourley
Michael Hart
Ammar Malik
John Hill
Ajay Bhattacharya | N/A  | Woodstock
PVRIS | "No Mercy"  | Brian MacDonald
Lindsay Gunnulfsen
Blake Harnage  | N/A  | AWKOH, AWNOH
Jessie Ware | "Alone"  | Jessica Ware
Sarah Aarons | ST!NT | Glasshouse
Mabel | "Ivy"  | Mabel McVey
Cameron Gower Poole
Brian Kennedy  | N/A  | Ivy to Roses
Jessie Ware | "Thinking About You"  | Jessica Ware | Sammy Witte (add.) | Glasshouse
Kailee Morgue | "Discovery"  | Kailee Morgue
Christopher Baran | N/A  | Medusa EP
2018  | Years & Years | "Sanctify"  | Oliver Thornton | No additional producers | Palo Santo
Seeb | "Drink About" feat. Dagny | Simen Eriksrud
Espen Berg
Sarah Aarons
Alexandra Robotham | N/A  | Nice to Meet You EP
Plan B | "Grateful"  | Benjamin Drew
Dominic Betmead
Ellis Taylor | N/A  | Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose
Lykke Li | "Sex Money Feelings Die REMIX" feat. Lil Baby, snowsa  | Rick Nowels
Dacoury Natche
Dominique Jones
Ilsey Juber
James Ryan Ho
Lykke Li
Sarah Aarons
Verneisha Snow  | Malay
DJ Dahi | So Sad So Sexy
"Sex Money Feelings Die"  | Li Zachrisson
Ilsey Juber
Sarah Aarons
James Ryan Ho
Dacoury Natche | Malay
DJ Dahi
"Bad Woman"  | N/A  | Malay
Years & Years | "Don't Panic"  | Oliver Thornton | No additional producers | Palo Santo
Noah Cyrus | "Mad at You" with Gallant | Noah Cyrus
Sarah Aarons | Jenna Andrews | Good Cry EP
Maggie Rogers | "Light On"  | Maggie Rogers
Greg Kurstin | Greg Kurstin
Maggie Rogers (add.) | Heard It in a Past Life
Lauren Jauregui | "Expectations"  | N/A  | No additional producers | Non-album single
Junior Empire  | "Danger"  | Diego Porto Belmonte
Hannah Van Den Brul
Jack Balfour Scott
James Eliot
Joey Arnold Zapata
Jonas Jeberg
Jordan Grispino  | Mark Rankin  | Junior Empire
2019  | Kiesza | "Sweet Love"  | Kiesa Rae Ellestad
Philippe Sly
Kasper Falkenberg
Nicholas Furdal  | NamahFalcon  | Crave
Radio Fluke  | "Medicine"  | Harry Styles | No additional producers | Radio Fluke EP
Lykke Li | "Neon"  | Li Zachrisson | No additional producers | Still Sad Still Sexy EP
"So Sad So Sexy (Alt.)"  | N/A  | No additional producers
"Deep End (Alt.)"  | N/A  | No additional producers
Wrabel | "Magic"  | Stephen Wrabel | No additional producers | One of Those Happy People EP
Patrick Martin  | "Both of You"  | Patrick Martin
Jesse Mason  | Jesse Mason  | Non-album single
Alfie Templeman | "Used to Love"  | Alfie Templeman | Alfie Templeman | Don't Go Wasting Time EP
Harry Styles | "Lights Up"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson | Fine Line
Grace Carter | "Fired Up"  | Grace Carter
George Flint
Henry Flint  | The 23rd
DetoNate (add.) | Non-album single
King Princess | "If You Think It's Love"  | Mikaela Straus | King Princess | Cheap Queen
Jessie Ware | "Mirage (Don't Stop)"  | Jessica Ware
Clarence Coffee Jr.
James Ford
Matthew Tavares
Benjamin Bernstead
Keren Woodward
Sara Dallin
Siobhan Fahey
Steven Jolley
Anthony Swain  | N/A  | What's Your Pleasure?
Harry Styles | "Golden"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson | Fine Line
"Adore You"  | Harry Styles
Amy Allen
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson (co.)
"Watermelon Sugar"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"Cherry"  | Harry Styles
Sammy Witte
Jeff Bhasker
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
Sammy Witte
"Falling"  | Harry Styles | Tyler Johnson (add.)
"To Be So Lonely"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"She"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland
Jeff Bhasker | Tyler Johnson (co.)
"Sunflower, Vol. 6"  | Harry Styles
Greg Kurstin | N/A
"Canyon Moon"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland  | Tyler Johnson (add.)
"Fine Line"  | Harry Styles
Mitch Rowland
Sammy Witte
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
2020  | Alfie Templeman | "Forever Isn't Long Enough"  | Alfie Templeman | Alfie Templeman
Jeremy Hatcher  | Forever Isn't Long Enough
Shawn Mendes | "Intro"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris (add.)
Nate Mercereau (add.) | Wonder
"Wonder"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
Cam | "Changes"  | Harry Styles
Lori McKenna
Tyler Johnson | N/A  | The Otherside
Shawn Mendes | "Higher"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
Sly (add.) | Wonder
"24 Hours"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nate Mercereau (add.)
"Teach Me How to Love"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
"Call My Friends"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
John Ryan II
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Shawn Mendes
John Ryan
Nate Mercereau (add.)
Scott Harris (add.)
"Dream"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
"Song for No One"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Frank Dukes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
"305"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris
Nathaniel Mercereau  | Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
"Always Been You"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau
Scott Harris (add.)
"Piece of You"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Ricky Reed
Nate Mercereau (add.)
Scott Harris (add.)
"Look Up at the Stars"  | Shawn Mendes
Scott Harris | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau (add.)
Scott Harris (add.)
"Can't Imagine"  | N/A  | Shawn Mendes
Nate Mercereau (add.)
Scott Harris (add.)
2021  | WORRYWORRY  | "Outside"  | Jessica Ware
WORRYWORRY
Jay Mooncie  | Kurisu
WORRYWORRY  | Miserable
Celeste | "Tonight Tonight"  | N/A  | Josh Crocker
Charlie Hugall | Not Your Muse
2022  | Harry Styles | "Music for a Sushi Restaurant"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson
Mitch Rowland  | Tyler Johnson | Harry's House
"Late Night Talking"  | Harry Styles | Tyler Johnson
"Grapejuice"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"As It Was"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"Daylight"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"Little Freak"  | Harry Styles | Tyler Johnson
"Matilda"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson
Amy Allen | Tyler Johnson
"Daydreaming"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson
Alex Weir
Louis Johnson
Quincy Jones
Tom Bahler
Valerie Johnson  | Tyler Johnson
"Keep Driving"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson
Mitch Rowland  | Tyler Johnson
"Satellite"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
"Boyfriends"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson
Tobias Jesso Jr.  | Tyler Johnson
"Love Of My Life"  | Harry Styles
Tyler Johnson | Tyler Johnson
Lizzo | "If You Love Me"  | Amy Allen
Lizzo
Nate Mercereau  | Nate Mercereau  | Special
Maggie Rogers | "Want Want"  | Maggie Rogers
Samuel Holden Jaffe  | Del Water Gap

Maggie Rogers

| Surrender
"Horses"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"Overdrive"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"Shatter"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"Be Cool"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"I’ve Got A Friend"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"Honey"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"Different Kind of World"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
"That's Where I Am"  | Maggie Rogers | Maggie Rogers
Florence + the Machine | "Heaven Is Here"  | Florence Welch | Dave Bayley

Florence Welch
Jack Antonoff

| Dance Fever
"Cassandra"  | Florence Welch | N/A
2023  | Miley Cyrus | "Flowers"  | Miley Cyrus
Gregory Aldae Hein
Michael Pollack  | Tyler Johnson | Endless Summer Vacation

## Solo discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Details

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Once |

* Released: 28 September 2009[6]
* Label: Young Turks
* Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl

### Extended plays

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Title  | Details

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The First |

* Released: 2007[7]
* Label: Young Turks
* Formats: CD, vinyl

The Second |

* Released: 18 February 2008[8]
* Label: Young Turks
* Formats: CD, vinyl

### Singles

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Kid Harpoon – The River, The Ocean, The Pearl, Brikabrak Records – 2006 (Limited CD and vinyl)

1. "Riverside"
2. "It's Time"

## Awards and nominations

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### Brit Awards

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Year  | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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2023 | Himself  | Songwriter of the Year  | Won  | [9]

### Grammy Awards

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Year  | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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2016 | "What Kind of Man"  | Best Rock Song | Nominated  | [10][11]
2023 | Special | Album of the Year | Nominated
Harry's House | Won
Best Pop Vocal Album | Won
"As It Was"  | Record of the Year | Nominated
Song of the Year | Nominated
2024 | Endless Summer Vacation | Album of the Year | Nominated
"Flowers"  | Record of the Year | Won

## References

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1. ^ Sonia Zhuravlyova (28 October 2007). "The Word on the Web: Kid Harpoon has us hooked for good". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
2. ^ "Single Review: Kid Harpoon - The River, The Ocean, The Pearl". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
3. ^ "Music & Film Reviews - NME.COM". nme.com. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
4. ^ "The Nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards". Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
5. ^ "Instagram post by @jenmagsmyles • May 16, 2015 at 9:46am UTC". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
6. ^ "Kid Harpoon – Once (2009, CD)". Discogs. 28 September 2009.
7. ^ "Kid Harpoon - the First E.P." Discogs. 2007.
8. ^ "Kid Harpoon – the Second E.P. (2008, Vinyl)". Discogs. 18 February 2008.
9. ^ Habbouchi, Hayley (11 February 2023). "BRIT Awards 2023: The Full List Of Winners". Capital FM. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
10. ^ "Tom Hull". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
11. ^ "Kid Harpoon". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* France
* BnF data

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

Other|

* IdRef

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