# Malcolm Todd
**Malcolm Todd** is the stage name of Malcolm Todd Hobert (born 2003 in Los Angeles, California), an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer who rose from self-produced bedroom pop on TikTok to a major-label career built on a blend of alternative R&B, indie pop and pop songwriting.[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c2a79b8-2b5c-4c2d-b495-6a446811bf9d/aliases) • [2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) He broke through in 2023 with the viral single "Roommates," signed to [Columbia Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbia-records) that July, and by 2026 had released two full-length albums, the second of which, *Do That Again*, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) • [4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Los Angeles, California; legal name Malcolm Todd Hobert[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c2a79b8-2b5c-4c2d-b495-6a446811bf9d/aliases) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5340319/bio/) |
| Label | Columbia Records, signed July 2023[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) |
| Releases | EPs *Demos Before Prom* (2022) and *Shower Shoes* (2023); mixtape *Sweet Boy* (2024); albums *Malcolm Todd* (2025) and *Do That Again* (2026)[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) |
| Chart peaks | *Do That Again* debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200; *Malcolm Todd* entered at No. 103[4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view) • [2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) |
| Sleeper hit | "Earrings" (2024) became a sleeper hit in 2026, spending 20+ weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart and 30+ weeks on the Billboard Hot 100[6](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/malcolm-todd/) |
| First Hot 100 hit | "Chest Pain (I Love)" (2025), RIAA Platinum certified[4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view) |
| Style | Alternative R&B, indie pop, bedroom pop; self-taught guitarist and bassist[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [7](https://los40.com/2026/07/01/un-nuevo-caso-djo-quien-es-malcolm-todd-el-artista-que-ha-ascendido-en-listas-de-exitos-con-una-cancion-de-hace-dos-anos/) |
## Beginnings
Todd grew up around Hollywood television production. His father, Tim Hobert, was a writer and executive producer whose credits include *Spin City*, *Scrubs*, *Community* and the nine-season ABC sitcom *The Middle*; his mother, Jill Tracy, worked in theater before raising Todd and his three siblings. As a child, Todd appeared as a baseball player in a 2012 episode of *The Middle* and as an extra in *The PET Squad Files* in 2015, but he did not pursue acting.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life)
**Music began during the pandemic.** In his sophomore year at [Palisades Charter High School](https://www.edgepedia.org/palisades-charter-high-school), when classes moved online, Todd taught himself to play guitar in his bedroom. He received a bass guitar at 16 and learned it during the COVID-19 pandemic, then moved to acoustic guitar and began recording with his friend Charlie Ziman.[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) • [8](https://rockyjams.com/artists/malcolm-todd) His first EP, the six-track *Demos Before Prom*, arrived in May 2022, during his senior year of high school, followed in March 2023 by another six-track EP, *Shower Shoes*.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896)
After graduation he enrolled at the [University of Oregon](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-oregon) to study music production, but withdrew a week before classes began. He worked at a [Cold Stone Creamery](https://www.edgepedia.org/cold-stone-creamery) while producing songs from his childhood bedroom.[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life)
## Viral breakthrough and Columbia Records
Todd found his audience on TikTok, posting videos of his music, sometimes presenting his own songs as unreleased material by [Steve Lacy](https://www.edgepedia.org/steve-lacy). "Art House" gained traction, and the breakup song "Roommates" became his breakthrough in mid-2023; videos teasing the then-unreleased track drew more than 2 million views each, and his listenership jumped from thousands to a million monthly listeners. Less than a year after he began posting, he signed with Columbia Records in July 2023.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) • [9](https://www.nts.live/artists/243485-malcolm-todd) • [10](https://www.themusicmag.co.uk/music-reviews/malcolm-tod-self-titled-album-review)
In 2024 he opened for [Omar Apollo](https://www.edgepedia.org/omar-apollo) on the God Said No world tour, an experience he described as formative; Apollo had been an influence on his early songwriting.[11](https://atwoodmagazine.com/mctd-malcolm-todd-artist-music-interview-2024/) In August 2024 he appeared at the [Austin City Limits Music Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/austin-city-limits-music-festival).[12](https://www.afterglowatx.com/blog/malcolm-todd-interview)
## Sweet Boy and the self-titled album
The mixtape *Sweet Boy* was released in stages: five tracks in February 2024, five more in March, and the full 16-track project in April 2024, incorporating several previously released singles.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) It included "Chest Pain (I Love)" and a duet with Omar Apollo, "Bleed".[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896)
His official debut album, the self-titled *Malcolm Todd*, arrived on April 4, 2025, and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 103.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [13](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/1236255-malcolm-todd-malcolm-todd.php) AllMusic's Marcy Donelson described a 14-track record structured like a mixtape, with interludes, dialogue and studio outtakes, spanning funk-influenced slow jams, keyboard pop and horns-accented indie soul.[14](https://www.allmusic.com/album/malcolm-todd-mw0004481521) "Chest Pain (I Love)" became his first Billboard Hot 100 hit and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, and "Bleed" reached No. 12 on Hot Alternative Songs in March 2025.[4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view) • [15](https://dailyillini.com/buzz-stories/music/music-reviews/2026/06/06/review-malcolm-todds-do-that-again-showcases-love-heartbreak/) A deluxe edition, *Malcolm Todd (still)*, followed on August 8, 2025 with 18 songs.[16](https://music.apple.com/us/album/malcolm-todd-still/1830287206) Todd made his US late-night television debut performing on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*.[6](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/malcolm-todd/)
In early 2026, "Earrings" from *Sweet Boy*, which had never been a lead single, surged in popularity through TikTok and streaming and lifted the nearly two-year-old mixtape onto the Billboard 200; the song entered the Top 10 on Spotify's Global chart.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) It went on to spend more than 20 weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart and more than 30 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.[6](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/malcolm-todd/) The slow burn made it a widely cited example of a sleeper hit, a song that finds its audience long after release.[7](https://los40.com/2026/07/01/un-nuevo-caso-djo-quien-es-malcolm-todd-el-artista-que-ha-ascendido-en-listas-de-exitos-con-una-cancion-de-hace-dos-anos/)
## Do That Again
His second album, *Do That Again*, was released on June 5, 2026, via Columbia Records and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.[4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view) • [17](https://www.allmusic.com/album/do-that-again-mw0004804035) The 13 tracks all reached the U.S. Spotify chart the week of release, and the album rose to No. 5 on Apple Music's Top 200 Albums chart, with 16 of Todd's songs charting in the U.S. at once.[18](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/malcolm-todd-announces-2026-north-american-tour) On the eve of release he performed "I Saw Your Face" on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon* alongside "Earrings".[18](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/malcolm-todd-announces-2026-north-american-tour)
Critics read the record as a coming-of-age document. Rolling Stone's Jon Dolan called Todd "a rising star with a sweet, lilting voice and a knack for intimate popcraft" and noted how "Malcolm In the Middle," which name-checks the sitcom on which his father wrote and on which Todd appeared as a child, turns a childhood reference into a reckoning with relationship politics.[19](https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/malcolm-todd-do-that-again-album-review-96242/) The Los Angeles Times described the album as "channels a more mature Malcolm, embracing male vulnerability, messy heartbreak and artistic risk over easy hits as he grows into adulthood on his own terms"; in "Gun to My Head" Todd examines ending a relationship to chase stardom.[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) Todd recorded part of the album at [Electric Lady Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/electric-lady-studios) in New York.[20](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/malcolm-todd-do-that-again-audrey-hobert-steve-lacy)
## Touring
The Live Nation-promoted Do That Again Tour kicked off September 2, 2026 in Irving, Texas, and brought Todd to his biggest venues to date, including [Radio City Music Hall](https://www.edgepedia.org/radio-city-music-hall) in New York, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, The Anthem in Washington, DC, The Salt Shed in Chicago and MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston; the North American leg sold out. He followed it with dates in Asia in late 2026, including Taipei, Tokyo, Manila, Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bangkok and [Kuala Lumpur](https://www.edgepedia.org/kuala-lumpur), and European dates announced for early 2027.[18](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/malcolm-todd-announces-2026-north-american-tour) • [4](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view) • [21](https://www.malcolmtodd.cool/) • [22](https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917jb-V/malcolm-todd-events) Earlier in 2026 he made his Australian and New Zealand debut with headline shows in Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne, joined by Frankie Venter.[23](https://www.handsometours.com/tours/malcolm-todd/) His label reported that in the prior touring cycle he had moved 100,000 tickets across three continents.[18](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/malcolm-todd-announces-2026-north-american-tour)
## Sound and influences
Todd's music blends alternative R&B, indie pop and bedroom pop, built on warm, clean guitar textures and intimate vocal production. Critics and fans frequently place him alongside Steve Lacy, Omar Apollo and [Dominic Fike](https://www.edgepedia.org/dominic-fike), all of whom he names as influences; his parents' record collections contributed [Stevie Wonder](https://www.edgepedia.org/stevie-wonder), The Beatles, the [Grateful Dead](https://www.edgepedia.org/grateful-dead) and Jack Johnson.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896) • [7](https://los40.com/2026/07/01/un-nuevo-caso-djo-quien-es-malcolm-todd-el-artista-que-ha-ascendido-en-listas-de-exitos-con-una-cancion-de-hace-dos-anos/) • [8](https://rockyjams.com/artists/malcolm-todd) • [12](https://www.afterglowatx.com/blog/malcolm-todd-interview)
## Family connections
Todd's older sister, [Audrey Hobert](https://www.edgepedia.org/audrey-hobert), co-wrote songs on [Gracie Abrams](https://www.edgepedia.org/gracie-abrams)'s 2024 album *The Secret of Us* and released her own debut album, *Whose the Clown?*, in August 2025. In 2026 the two siblings covered each other's songs for Triple J's "Like a Version," and music press noted the possibility of both being nominated for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammy Awards, which would be the first such sibling matchup in the category.[3](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life) • [24](https://ca.rollingstone.com/music/grammys-family-members-compete/)
## References
1. [Malcolm Todd – Aliases, MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c2a79b8-2b5c-4c2d-b495-6a446811bf9d/aliases)
2. [Malcolm Todd – Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-todd-mn0004484896)
3. [Malcolm Todd found fame on TikTok. Now he's handling stardom in real life., Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-04/malcolm-todd-found-fame-on-tiktok-now-hes-handling-stardom-in-real-life)
4. [Malcolm Todd Tickets, 2026-2027 Concert Tour Dates, Ticketmaster](https://www.ticketmaster.com/malcolm-todd-tickets/artist/3112165?page=1&tt_scene=anchor_view)
5. [Malcolm Todd – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5340319/bio/)
6. [Malcolm Todd, Sony Music UK](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/malcolm-todd/)
7. [¿Un nuevo 'caso Djo'? Quién es Malcolm Todd, los40](https://los40.com/2026/07/01/un-nuevo-caso-djo-quien-es-malcolm-todd-el-artista-que-ha-ascendido-en-listas-de-exitos-con-una-cancion-de-hace-dos-anos/)
8. [Malcolm Todd Tour Dates & Upcoming Shows, Rocky Jams](https://rockyjams.com/artists/malcolm-todd)
9. [Malcolm Todd, NTS Radio artist profile](https://www.nts.live/artists/243485-malcolm-todd)
10. [Malcolm Tod – Self-Titled, Album Review, The Music Mag](https://www.themusicmag.co.uk/music-reviews/malcolm-tod-self-titled-album-review)
11. [Interview: Malcolm Todd Talks Tackling Love, New Music, & His Twenties, Atwood Magazine](https://atwoodmagazine.com/mctd-malcolm-todd-artist-music-interview-2024/)
12. [Interview: Chatting With Malcolm Todd at Austin City Limits Music Festival, afterglow](https://www.afterglowatx.com/blog/malcolm-todd-interview)
13. [Malcolm Todd – Malcolm Todd, Album of The Year](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/1236255-malcolm-todd-malcolm-todd.php)
14. [Malcolm Todd – Malcolm Todd Tracks & Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/malcolm-todd-mw0004481521)
15. [Review: Malcolm Todd's 'Do That Again' showcases love, heartbreak, The Daily Illini](https://dailyillini.com/buzz-stories/music/music-reviews/2026/06/06/review-malcolm-todds-do-that-again-showcases-love-heartbreak/)
16. [Malcolm Todd (still) – Album by Malcolm Todd, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/malcolm-todd-still/1830287206)
17. [Malcolm Todd – Do That Again Tracks & Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/do-that-again-mw0004804035)
18. [Malcolm Todd Announces 2026 North American Tour, Live Nation Entertainment](https://news.livenationentertainment.com/news/malcolm-todd-announces-2026-north-american-tour)
19. [Malcolm Todd Blends Genres and Boils Down Big Emotions on 'Do That Again', Rolling Stone (Jon Dolan)](https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/malcolm-todd-do-that-again-album-review-96242/)
20. [Malcolm Todd Wants to Do This Again and Again and Again, Interview Magazine (Ary Russell)](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/malcolm-todd-do-that-again-audrey-hobert-steve-lacy)
21. [Malcolm Todd, official site](https://www.malcolmtodd.cool/)
22. [Malcolm Todd – 2026 Tour Dates & Concert Schedule, Live Nation](https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917jb-V/malcolm-todd-events)
23. [MALCOLM TODD, Handsome Tours](https://www.handsometours.com/tours/malcolm-todd/)
24. [Grammy Family Feuds: Six Times Relatives Competed for the Same Award, Rolling Stone Canada](https://ca.rollingstone.com/music/grammys-family-members-compete/)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Music › Musicians and ensembles › Individual musical biographies › Pop and R&B singer-songwriters › Indie and alternative pop, 2010s to present › Bedroom pop and lo-fi artists*
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