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Thomas Adam Hayes (born July 22, 1986) is an Irish musician, producer, writer, engineer, and performer. He has worked as assistant engineer and later as house recording engineer at studio facility, Westland Studios from 2004-2009. While working as an engineer, Thomas was lead guitarist, writer and backing vocalist in Irish Rock outfit, Million Dollar Shoes. Through connections made in such a fast paced environment, Thomas was given the opportunity to work with RTE Television Network as a session musician. Some notable artists that Thomas has worked with both in studio and live performances are Dropkick Murphys, Bell x1, The Brilliant Things, Laura Izibor, Gemma Hayes, Westlife, Ben Mills and Finbar Furey.

Childhood & Youth.

Thomas hails from Rosslare Strand, Wexford in Ireland. Having a keen interest in music from an early age led to an inevitable exploration of it. Obvious to his parents the love which he had for the subject, they encouraged his development throughout his formative years by getting him guitar lessons in the town centre and keeping him equipped with the essential gear and some. In his teenage years, Thomas played in Wexford rock band, Burnout. The band toured across Ireland and played various showcases. As the years went on the members changed, the band name changed, but Thomas was always present and was the driving force in the band. Soon the band was to become known as “Million Dollar Shoes.”

Career Beginnings 2004-2009

Once completed in school, Thomas began immediately pursing a career as a recording engineer while still putting time into Million Dollar Shoes’s development. Upon his move to Dublin, he worked in Westland Studios as a runner. Soon enough he climbed to the position of assistant engineer, and then later house engineer. Some of the most helpful influences in his early development as an artist and engineer were: Deirdre and Tom Costello, Greg French, David Geraghty and Long Beard sound engineer, Tim Martin. In 2006, Thomas began working on numerous television shows as a session musician with RTE Television, most known appearances on The Late Late Show, and also on talent show, You’re a Star.

Producing, Songwriting and Recognition 2007-present

Thomas is currently working on his own “pitch tracks” with the goal of placing songs with major label artists. Also, Thomas is co-writing and producing songs with female vocalist and pianist Heather Friedman. He’s also co-writing and producing a forthcoming single for rap artist Matthew Chandler (also known as C-style) Aside from his current works, he’s co-produced a number of tracks with his mentor, Greg French. Some of the artists Tommy has worked with either as a performer, engineer, co-writer, writer or Producer are : David Geraghty, X Factor, The Brilliant Things, Dropkick Murphys, Laura Izibor, Jimmy Faulkner, Gemma Hayes, Finbar Furey, Bell x1, Nick Seymour or Crowded House fame, members of Dépêche Mode, Ben Mills, Million Dollar Shoes, Shayne Ward, Boyzone, Damien Leath, Westlife, Leon Jackson, Don Baker, Kevin Sharkey, Heather Friedman and Matthew Chandler. Thomas worked with (as assistant engineer and engineer) David Geraghty who was nominated for three awards in the Irish music industry : Best Irish Male 2007 and Best Irish Album 2007 from the Meteor Awards, and Best Irish Album from choice Music prize. Another he worked with, Laura Izibor’s album, let the truth be told was a choice music prize nomination.