The Ting Tings are an English indie pop duo from Salford, Greater Manchester formed in 2007. The band consists of Katie White and Jules De Martino. The duo's debut studio album, We Started Nothing, was released in 2008 by Columbia Records to positive reviews and commercial success, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 78 on the US Billboard 200. It spawned four singles, including "That's Not My Name", which topped the UK Singles Chart in May 2008 and reached number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100; "Shut Up and Let Me Go", which earned them a MTV Video Music Award. They received two Brit Award nominations, including for British Album of the Year and a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2010. Their second studio album, Sounds from Nowheresville, was released in February 2012, with the lead single "Hang It Up" released on 16 January 2012. Their third studio album, Super Critical, was released in October 2014.
Origin | Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, dance-punk, synth-pop, dance-pop |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Columbia, RED Ink, Roc Nation, Finca |
Associated acts | TKO, Mojo Pin, The Randoms, Dear Eskiimo |
Members | Katie White, Jules De Martino |
About The Ting Tings
Duo that's single "That's Not My Name" reached number 1 in the UK Singles chart in 2008. They won Best UK Video for "Shut Up and Let Me Go" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
Achievement of The Ting Tings
They appeared on Saturday Night Live alongside Sigourney Weaver in January 2010.
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Latest information about The Ting Tings updated on July 28 2021.