signed to Warner Records later that year. Swims reached one million YouTube subscribers in April 2020. The 2020 release of "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain, created by Swims in collaboration with Dave Cobb was described by Twain as "a beautiful version". In February, 2020, Swims played in sixteen cities in a sold out nationwide tour. Swims was set to do a second sold-out tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland in May, 2020 but the tour was postponed due to coronavirus. Swims has released several singles, including "Night Off", "Picky" and "Broke", released in August 2020. He currently has 1.92 million YouTube subscribers . Swims describes his music as an integration of soul, funk, rhythm and blues, country, gospel and show-tunes. For Swims, soul music is at the center of his style and cites his upbringing in the Pentecostal church as a major musical influence. According to Swims, the members of his new band, Elevtnts, come from a background playing in mega churches as musicians but also come from the metal scene. Swims started singing musical theater in tenth grade. In an interview with Robin Young, Swims said "I fell in love with theater and it changed my entire life". Prior to beginning the SWIMS Initiative, Swims played in a variety of bands ranging from show-tunes to funk, metalcore, soul, and alt-country. Swims lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with his band along with his videographer, manager, producer and his brother. When he started the SWIMS Initiative, Swims was working at Chili's and living with his father. Swims was raised in a football family and is the grandson of a Pentecostalist preacher. Swims describes his grandfather as a core influence on his work ethic and sense of morality. His debut EP titled Unlearning was released on May 21, 2021, followed by A Very Teddy Christmas on October 15. Teddy Swims latest music video entitled "911" was released on Youtube on January 6, 2022. Discography Extended plays Singles Music videos Notes References Musical groups established in 2018 Musical groups from Atlanta Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Rock music groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Alternative rock groups from Georgia (U.S. state) 2018 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)