Badly Drawn Boy

Badly Drawn Boy — pop artist from GB.

Damon Gough, known as Badly Drawn Boy, reinvigorates the singer-songwriter tradition with his intricate melodies and heartfelt lyrics, drawing inspiration from…

Influence: 57.38% Fanbase: 41.59% Trending: 65.28% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-08-15

458

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-08-15

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-10-07 18:41:43 UTC

Genres

popchamber popindie popalternativealternativeindie rockeuropeanbritpopothersmelancholia

Biography

Damon Gough, known as Badly Drawn Boy, reinvigorates the singer-songwriter tradition with his intricate melodies and heartfelt lyrics, drawing inspiration from artists like Nick Drake and John Lennon. His debut album, The Hour of Bewilderbeast, won the Mercury Prize in 2000, and subsequent releases like About a Boy and Banana Skin Shoes showcase his evolution as a versatile and acclaimed musician. Gough's music has been praised for its blend of adventurous pop and poignant ballads, solidifying his reputation as a remarkable talent in the music industry.

Growing up in England, Gough's early recordings with the Twisted Nerve label gained attention, leading to collaborations with artists like UNKLE and critical acclaim for his EP releases. The success of The Hour of Bewilderbeast and subsequent albums, such as Have You Fed the Fish? and Born in the U.K., propelled Gough to international recognition. Despite brief hiatuses, Gough's return with albums like It's What I'm Thinking, Pt. 1: Photographing Snowflakes and Banana Skin Shoes continued to showcase his introspective songwriting and diverse musical influences, cementing his place as a respected figure in the music scene.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-08-15

Badly Drawn Boy maintains consistent pull among 25-34 & 35-44 audiences across key English-speaking markets. The audience leans heavily male (64%), so brand cues around style and status perform well. The clearest reach is on TikTok with strong engagement levels; Instagram functions as the community touchpoint. Affinity with leading lifestyle names makes streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a simple starting line. If the goal is to create a moment that travels, this is the right lane.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Badly Drawn Boy score 0.00% — Low bucket.

Followers:458

Engagements:0

Rate:0.0%

Posts:27

Avg Likes:0

Avg Comments:0

Avg Views:0

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 458 · Engagements 0 · Rate 0.0% Posts 27 · Views 0 · Avg Likes 0 · Avg Comments 0 · Avg Views 0	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 42% 35-44: 24% 18-24: 22% 45-64: 11%	Largest: 25-34 (42%); next: 35-44 (24%)
Gender Split	Female: 36% Male: 64% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (64%)
Top Countries		No country breakdown.
Platform Engagement	Youtube: 0 avg views/post	No platform stats.