# Malcolm Todd (musician)

Malcolm "Todd" Hobert (born September 15, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He signed to Columbia Records after he went viral on TikTok for his 2023 singles "Art House" and "Roommates", both of which were included on the extended play Sweet Boy, released in 2024. He is set to release his first studio album, Malcolm Todd, on April 4, 2025. Todd's music is a blend of indie pop and R&B and has been heavily compared to Steve Lacy.

## Early life

Malcolm "Todd" Hobert was born on September 15, 2003, in Los Angeles, California. His father was a television scriptwriter who mainly worked on the sitcom The Middle and, as a child, Todd made a cameo as a baseball player in the sixth episode of the fourth season of the show. His mother dabbled in some musical theater, but mainly was a stay-at-home mother. Todd's sister, Audrey Hobert, is the best friend of singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams and provided songwriting and background vocal contributions to her album The Secret of Us, along with directing a few music videos.
Todd performed music at parties while he was still in high school and began to write his own songs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demos Before Prom, his first extended play, consists of songs he wrote and produced while he was in high school. He originally gained popularity by claiming that his songs were unreleased Steve Lacy tracks. Todd released another extended play, Shower Shoes, in 2023.

## Career

Todd originally pursued music part-time while working at an ice cream parlor and studying music production at the University of Oregon. Todd's commercial breakthrough came in 2023 when his single "Art House" went viral on TikTok, catapulting his monthly listener count to millions. Following the success of "Art House" and another single, "Roommates", he was noticed by an executive at Columbia Records and was signed to the label. He made his live debut in July 2023, in a sold-out show at Winston House in Venice, Los Angeles. On April 5, 2024, Todd released his first project under Columbia, the extended play Sweet Boy. Todd also opened for Omar Apollo for the North American leg of his God Said No World Tour in 2024. In 2025, Todd and Apollo collaborated on the second single, "Bleed", for Todd's upcoming self-titled first studio album. Jack Harlow and Harry Daniels made a cameo in the music video.

## Influences and artistry

Todd's music is a blend of indie pop and R&B, drawing influences from the bedroom pop scene and 2010s alternative R&B. He has stated that his music is inspired by alternative R&B artists like Steve Lacy, Omar Apollo, Dominic Fike, and Rex Orange County. Todd also enjoys music by The Beatles and Paul Simon. He has additionally been compared to Smino, Kali Uchis, and Tyler, the Creator. The website antiMusic described Todd's style as incorporating "groovy production with intricate vocal layers". Todd has said that he enjoys using obscure chords in his music to make him unique.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details |
| Malcolm Todd | Released: April 4, 2024 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, LP, CD |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Demos Before Prom | Released: May 15, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download |
| Shower Shoes | Released: March 24, 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download |
| Sweet Boy | Released: April 5, 2024 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, LP, CD |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Art House" | 2023 | Sweet Boy |
| "Sweet Boy" | 2023 | Sweet Boy |
| "Roommates" | 2023 | Sweet Boy |
| "Hot in NY" | 2023 | Sweet Boy |
| "Mr. Incorrect" | 2023 | Sweet Boy |
| "4Me 4Me" | 2024 | Sweet Boy |
| "New Friends" (with Eem Triplin) | 2024 | Sweet Boy |
| "You Owe Me" | 2024 | Non-album single |
| "Cute Shirt (Interlude)" | 2024 | Non-album single |
| "Comfort Me" | 2024 | Non-album single |
| "Chest Pain (I Love)" | 2024 | Malcolm Todd |
| "Bleed" (with Omar Apollo) | 2025 | Malcolm Todd |

## Tours
### Headlining

* Sweet Boy Tour (2024)
* The Wholesome Rockstar Tour (2025)

### Supporting

* God Said No World Tour (Omar Apollo) (2024)