Griff

Griff is the name used by Sarah Faith Griffiths, an English singer-songwriter from Kings Langley in Hertfordshire, and by a separate UK act listed here as a vocalist with Contempt. In Griff’s solo career, she is known for pop music with introspective lyrics. She is of Jamaican and Chinese heritage, and begins writing songs and experimenting with music production in her early teens.

Solo career

Griff signs to Warner Records in 2019 and releases her debut single, “Mirror Talk”, followed later that year by an EP of the same name. Her profile grows further in 2021, when she receives the Brit Award for Rising Star. That year, “Black Hole” becomes her first UK Top 20 hit and is certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry.

Album and touring

In 2024, Griff releases her debut studio album, Vertigo. The album includes “Vertigo”, “Miss Me Too” and “Anything”. “Last Night’s Mascara”, which was originally intended for the album, is released separately as a single. After the album, she mounts her first headlining world tour, called The Vertigo World Tour.

She also supports Sabrina Carpenter on the Short n’ Sweet Tour, performing across North America and Europe, and opens for Taylor Swift at The Eras Tour in London in June 2024.

Artistry

Griff is known for a hands-on approach to her work, designing and making her own stage outfits and contributing to the visual side of her performances.

Other act using the name

Another band called Griff is formed by Rémi Decker. It centres on three virtuoso bagpipe players, uses different types of bagpipes along with whistles and singing, and combines new compositions with traditional music. Guitar, diatonic accordion and double bass provide accompaniment. A separate Australian artist named griff has also released LPs, EPs and remixes since 2009 and toured festivals internationally.