A Twink and a Redhead
A Twink and a Redhead | |
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Also known as | Grant & Ash |
Origin | New York, New York |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2022 | –present
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TikTok information | |
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Followers | 524.2 thousand |
Likes | 58.4 million |
Last updated: 30 November 2024 |
A Twink and a Redhead, also known as Grant & Ash, are an American musician and influencer duo composed of Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill.[1][2] They are known for their satirical music and content, and are currently signed to MVE Management.[3]
Career
[edit]Grant & Ash started posting content in March 2022 on TikTok.[4] They signed to fellow influencers Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee's company MVE Management.[3]
They gained media attention from Rolling Stone in January 2024 when they released a satirical video on TikTok claiming to be "Disney Swingers".[1] In the video they stated that they used a fictional app called "Swingers Upon Main" to find couples who want to swing at Walt Disney World.[5] They attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and are cited for starting the viral movement "Twinks for Kamala" on CNN, showing their support for candidate Kamala Harris.[2]
In June 2024 they released their first song on streaming services titled, "A Twink and a Redhead" under the name Grant & Ash.[6] Songwriter and producer Drew Louis collaborated with the duo to take the original demo to a fully produced song.[7][8] They then released their second single "Panera" in August 2024.[9] The following month, they attended the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.[10][11] In October 2024, they teased their new single “Heterosexuality” with a satirical engagement.[12][13]
Their debut EP, A Twink and a Redhead was released November 22, 2024.[14][15] Executive producer Drew Louis wanted juxtapose the comedic lyrics by creating songs that sonically take themselves seriously.[16]
Discography
[edit]All credits are adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[17][18]
As lead artist
[edit]Singles
[edit]Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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2024 | "Heterosexuality" | A Twink and a Redhead | Grant Gibbs, Ashley Gill, Nick Laughlin, Drew Louis | Drew Louis |
"Panera" | Grant Gibbs, Ashley Gill, Drew Louis | |||
"A Twink and a Redhead" |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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A Twink and a Redhead |
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Music Videos
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
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2024 | “Heterosexuality | Nick Laughlin | [19] |
"Panera" | [20] | ||
"A Twink and a Redhead" | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Disney Adults Have Entered Their Swinger Era". Rolling Stone. January 19, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Hudson, David. "'Twinks for Kamala' goes viral after this duo's appearance at the DNC". INTO. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "MVE – Twink and a Redhead". www.mvemanagement.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Grant & Ash on TikTok - Can you name a more powerful pair? 🏳️🌈👩🏻🦰💅 #twink #redhead #gay #ally #original #song". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swingers in the Magic Kingdom? TikTok Account 'A Twink and a Redhead' Spoofs 'Disney-Adults' | EDGE United States". EDGE Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Grant & Ash - A Twink and a Redhead Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ River, Julie (June 2, 2024). "Pop Songwriter Drew Louis Writes Single 'A Twink and a Redhead' by Grant & Ash". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Making of 'A Twink and a Redhead' - A Twink and a Redhead". open.spotify.com. May 31, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Grant & Ash - Panera - Album of the Year". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (September 10, 2024). "MTV's VMAs look to next generation with WhatsApp voting, TikToker cameos". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Kristen (September 12, 2024). "Here Are All The Red Carpet Looks From The 2024 VMAs". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Stand by my man, it's the American Dream 🇺🇸❤️🛻🍻🌽💍 Stay tuned… - Grant & Ash on TikTok". TikTok. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "10.16.24 💍 WE'RE ENGAGED! From the moment we began dating 9 years ago, we knew we found something special… - Grant & Ash on Instagram". Instagram. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Our debut EP, A Twink and a Redhead' will be out November 22nd 💕🌈✨". Instagram. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Meet 'A Twink and a Redhead' — the besties going viral". www.pride.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Louis Produces Debut EP for Comedic Duo Grant & Ash: "A Twink and a Redhead" Shines with Eclectic Sounds and Humor". Rival Magazine. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Grant & Ash on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Grant & Ash - Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Grant & Ash (October 25, 2024). Grant & Ash - Heterosexuality (Official Music Video). Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grant & Ash (August 16, 2024). Grant & Ash - Panera (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grant & Ash (May 31, 2024). Grant & Ash - A Twink and a Redhead (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via YouTube.