When Teddy Swims attended the MTV Awards last September with four nominations, including Best New Artist, he left without a Moon Man trophy.
However, he walked away with something far more meaningful: the news that he and his partner, singer-songwriter Raiche Wright, had conceived their first child that evening.
Now expecting their baby in June, Swims is embracing domestic bliss, a far cry from the turbulent past that inspired his breakout single Lose Control and the hit album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.
Swims, born Jaten Dimsdale in Georgia, built his music career from a place of personal turmoil.
His earlier works explored themes of dysfunction, addiction, and heartbreak, drawn from a toxic and codependent relationship he had left behind.
Now, with his new album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Part 2, Swims shares his journey to emotional growth and newfound love.
“The first album was a lot of turmoil and not too much closure,” he says. “This one is me on the other side, doing better.”
The album highlights his relationship with Wright, whom he met at one of his shows a couple of years ago.
Tracks like Are You Real and If You Ever Change Your Mind exude a tender sincerity, showcasing his evolution as both an artist and a partner.
However, the album also confronts societal issues, with the soulful Black and White addressing prejudice the couple has faced due to their different racial backgrounds.
“Why would you hate on love?” Swims asks, reflecting on the discrimination they’ve encountered in the South.
Swims’ path to success was anything but conventional.
After discovering his love for music during a high school production of Damn Yankees, he honed his vocal skills by studying legends like Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin.
Adopting the stage name Teddy Swims—short for “Someone Who Isn’t Me Sometimes”—he found fame with his heartfelt cover of Shania Twain’s You’re Still the One.
The cover’s viral success led to a deal with Warner Bros Records in 2019, launching a career that now boasts billions of streams and a devoted global fanbase.
Despite the meteoric rise, Swims remains grounded. He attributes his resilience to his father, who raised him and his stepbrothers while juggling work and family.
“There’s just not enough I can say about how amazing that man truly is,” he says.
His father’s example instilled in him a sense of humility and emotional openness that he carries into his music and life.
As he prepares for his first European arena tour, including two nights at Wembley, Swims reflects on the intensity of performing emotionally charged songs like Some Things I’ll Never Know and Northern Lights.
Known for his vulnerability on stage, he embraces the catharsis that comes with shedding tears during performances. “It’s just pain leaving the body,” he explains.
Looking ahead to fatherhood, Swims is both excited and introspective. His father’s enthusiasm for becoming a grandfather is matched by Swims’ own determination to be a role model for his child.
“I’m almost scared to have him as a granddad because I want my kids to think I’m cool, too,” he jokes.
With his second album marking a new chapter in his life, Swims is a testament to the power of transformation.
From heartbreak to healing, he has found love, purpose, and a future that promises even greater rewards.
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