As children, they were looked after by a lady named Cherry Keane. This
was eventually shortened to Keane
At one gig (Nottingham, February 2004), he told the audience he was
drinking lemon tea to sooth his voice.
Cancelled the North American tour in August 2006 due to drug abuse problems. He then went to rehab at the Priory Clinic in London until October 2006. He is still receiving treatment after leaving rehab.
Keane formed in 1997 at a Kent public school called Tonbridge. Tom is
the singer in the band. His bandmates are keyboardist Tim Rice-Oxley and
drummer Richard Hughes.
Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do
They Know It's Christmas?". (November 14, 2004)
Keane won the 2005 Ivor Novello Award for Songwriters of the
Year.
Keane's album "Hopes and Fears" won the 2004 Q Best Album Award and the
2005 Brit Award for British Album.
Keane won the 2005 Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act.