Who Is Teddy Swims? Meet The ‘Lose Control’ Singer

There’s a soulful new voice in the top ten. Teddy Swims might be the newest hitmaker to stake his claim at the top of the charts, but he’s no newcomer. The Warner signed soul star has been grinding it out for some time as a singer and songwriter, and the recent success of his song “Lose Control,” which reached No.

8 this week, is a testament to both his talent and his nonstop work ethic. So, who is Teddy Swims? Starting out life in Conyers, Georgia, as Jaten Collin Dimsdale, Teddy first gained popularity as a covers singer on YouTube in the late 2010 (this is ), performing songs from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R.

and Michael Jackson and catching a massive wave of support thanks to his distinctive look and incongruously soulful sound (think Post Malone singing Lenny Williams or Jelly Roll doing Teddy Pendergrass). He independently released the single “Night Off” in July 2019, leading to a deal with Warner Records.

Since then, he’s released four EPs — the latest, , in 2022 — and dropped his debut album last September. He’s also given a slew of well received television performances on shows like and (basically, every talk or music related show on the air except for , which you kinda have to believe is coming soon).

In January 2022, he also performed on Uproxx’s own , belting his singles “911” and “Please Turn Green” for the Warner showcase series. Check out his new top ten hit, “Lose Control,” below..