Teddy’s Dilemma: Taking a Break from Touring to Welcome My Son

Struggle for Balance

Teddy Swims spoke about the challenge of balancing his time to welcome a child while managing the demands of his tour.

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The singer-songwriter made an appearance on Capital Radio’s Evening Show with Jimmy Hill just before performing at the Brit Awards on Saturday (March 1), where he announced that he and his partner are expecting a boy in June.

Managing Career and Family

He shared the struggle many parents face: balancing work with the increasing financial pressures to maintain an income.

“Yes, we have June to have a child, as well as a lot of July,” he mentioned during the show. “But, unfortunately, there are many planned engagements this year, and we are also buying a house, so we will be touring a little less.”

“But if I stop touring by the end of the year, we can’t afford to have a child. So, I’ll have to manage without touring for a while, but next year, I plan to do many gigs, like festivals and so on, and write a lot to spend more time at home. By that time, my child will be old enough to join me on my North American tour.”

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The Loose Control star released his second album “I Tried Everything Except Therapy (Part 2)” in January. In a four-star review, NME noted: “Quickly following up on his previous release, this album successfully deepens the narrative of Teddy Swims. Now he ‘comes from a more healed place’ as he revealed behind the scenes at the Reading Festival last summer; the track ‘Not Your Man’, with its thunderous percussion and dark, rolling bass line, truly captures the sound of an artist poised for global success.”

His unique blend of soul, pop, and R&B has also earned him a spot on the Mistem “Bose X NME: C24” with a hauntingly dark modern pop ballad.

The singer is set to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival this June, alongside headliners Sting, Justin Timberlake, and Stereophonics at this year’s three-day event.