Tom McRae, born Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall on March 19, 1969, in Chelmsford, England, is an English singer-songwriter. Raised as the son of two Church of England vicars, McRae sang in the church choir and began writing songs as a teenager. He moved to London at 18 to study politics and has since released several studio albums, earning a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. McRae is also a composer for film and television.