History of Holly Humberstone in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 11, 2026

Holly Humberstone is an English singer-songwriter who gained prominence with her debut EP, 'Falling Asleep at the Wheel' in 2020. She subsequently signed with Interscope and Polydor Records and released the EP 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin' in 2021. Her rising star status was confirmed when she won the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2022. Her debut studio album, 'Paint My Bedroom Black' was released in 2023, and 'Cruel World' is planned for release in 2026.

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December 1999: Birth of Holly Humberstone

In December 1999, Holly Ffion Humberstone was born.

December 1999: Holly Humberstone's Birth

On December 17, 1999, Holly Ffion Humberstone was born in the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

2002: Damien Rice's "O" album as "first favourite album"

In 2002, Damien Rice's debut studio album O was considered by Holly Humberstone to be her "first favourite album".

2017: First Attention on BBC Radio Lincolnshire

In 2017, Holly Humberstone first caught attention while still in school after performing on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

2019: Glastonbury Festival Performance

In 2019, Holly Humberstone performed at Glastonbury Festival on the BBC Music Introducing stage.

January 2020: Release of "Deep End" Single

On January 30, 2020, Holly Humberstone released her debut single, "Deep End".

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July 2020: Release of "Fake Plastic Trees" Cover

On July 30, 2020, Holly Humberstone released a cover of "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead.

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December 2020: Inclusion in Vevo DSCVR's Artists to Watch 2021

On December 9, 2020, Holly Humberstone was included in Vevo DSCVR's Artists to Watch 2021 and performed her song "Vanilla" on the channel.

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2020: Release of 'Falling Asleep at the Wheel' EP and signing with Interscope and Polydor Records

In 2020, Holly Humberstone released her debut extended play (EP) 'Falling Asleep at the Wheel' and subsequently signed a recording contract with Interscope and Polydor Records.

March 2021: Signing with Polydor Records and Darkroom/Interscope Records

In March 2021, Holly Humberstone signed with Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Darkroom/Interscope Records in the United States, ahead of the release of her single "Haunted House" and her second EP. She also signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

October 2021: Performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

On October 13, 2021, Holly Humberstone performed "Scarlett" from her EP The Walls Are Way Too Thin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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November 2021: Release of "The Walls Are Way Too Thin" EP

In November 2021, Holly Humberstone released her first EP following her signings with Interscope and Polydor Records, titled "The Walls Are Way Too Thin".

December 2021: Awarded Brit Award for Rising Star

On December 9, 2021, Holly Humberstone was awarded the Brit Award for Rising Star, which recognises pop's most promising new acts to watch. Sam Fender surprised Humberstone with the award whilst they were recording an acoustic duet of his song "Seventeen Going Under".

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2021: Inclusion in Vevo DSCVR's Artists to Watch 2021

In December 2020, Holly Humberstone was included in Vevo DSCVR's Artists to Watch 2021. This was fulfilled in 2021, marking the year she was one of Vevo DSCVR's Artists to Watch.

January 2022: Release of "London is Lonely" Single

On January 21, 2022, Holly Humberstone released the single "London is Lonely".

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March 2022: Opening Act and NME Award for Best Mixtape

In March 2022, Holly Humberstone was the opening act for Girl in Red's Make It Go Quiet Tour of North America and for the second half of Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour. Also in March 2022, The Walls Are Way Too Thin won the Best Mixtape accolade at the 2022 NME Awards.

October 2022: Release of "Can You Afford to Lose Me?" Compilation Album

On October 24, 2022, Holly Humberstone released a compilation album of her music released at that point in time, titled "Can You Afford to Lose Me?".

2022: Brit Award for Rising Star

In 2022, Holly Humberstone won the Brit Award for Rising Star.

June 2023: Announcement of Debut Album Title

In June 2023, Holly Humberstone announced that her debut album would be titled "Paint My Bedroom Black".

July 2023: Feature on "Diving" by Bombay Bicycle Club

In July 2023, Holly Humberstone was featured on the song "Diving" by British band Bombay Bicycle Club.

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October 2023: Release of "Paint My Bedroom Black" and promotion with singles

On October 13, 2023, Holly Humberstone released her debut album "Paint My Bedroom Black", promoted with three singles: "Antichrist", "Room Service" and "Superbloodmoon", the lattermost of which featured American artist d4vd.

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2023: Release of "Paint My Bedroom Black" debut studio album

In 2023, Holly Humberstone released her debut studio album, "Paint My Bedroom Black".

February 2024: Release of "Dive" and Announcement of "Work In Progress" EP

In February 2024, Holly Humberstone released "Dive" and announced her third EP "Work In Progress" would be released on 15 March, noting that the track listing was composed of demos she had forgotten about, as opposed to a typical deluxe album.

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August 2024: Opening for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour

On August 5, 2024, it was announced that Holly Humberstone would be an opener for the August 16, 2024 show of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour.

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November 2025: Release of "Die Happy" Single

On November 5, 2025, Holly Humberstone released the single "Die Happy".

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January 2026: Announcement of "Cruel World" Album and Release of "To Love Somebody"

On January 23, 2026, Holly Humberstone's second studio album, Cruel World, was announced, accompanying the release of its second single, "To Love Somebody".

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