TR Griffin, aka Tom Griffin, was born in the USA in October 1970. He grew up on the East Coast in Newport, Rhode Island where his father was stationed as a Navy Pilot: Lt. Commander. His love ofmusic began at an early age listening to his mother play the piano and sing. Tom often would come home from preschool singing "Go Down Moses" with the utmost expression.

During his elementary years in Sacramento, California, his love of music & theory grew with the learning and mastering of his first instrument, the clarinet at Del Dayo. He was in the elite band in elementary, and his study of the clarinet continued throughout high school at Rio Americano where he began learning the guitar and the piano. "The piano and guitar were able to familarize me with chords, modes, and intervals at a new level," Griffin revealed.

In college, Griffin studied music and composition as his minor. He sang with the ARC (American River College) Chamber & Vocal Jazz ensembles and toured with them to such venues as: The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland; and Carnegie Hall in New York City. His songwriting began while attending college, where his songs found new birth as lead singer for the alternative rock band, Syngen Smythe. The band released an independent album that was distributed domestically. It featured such compositions from Griffin as: "Girl Of France", "Simon Templar", "Across The Sea", "Teatime At Noon", and the local soft-punk radio smash, "Sands Of Moscow."

After Syngen Smythe disbanned, TR Griffin got saved by The Lord Jesus and moved to L.A. to finish his college at Christian college, Biola University and hone his songwriting, expanding into such genres as: Country, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Christian, and Pop. Many songs later, TR Griffin returned to his home in Northern California in October of 1993 to start the Pop/Rock A Cappella group, Boyz Nite Out. With BNO, Griffin achieved great success producing the now award-winning songs, "Baby Doll," "Blackjack," "Soundcheck," and "Love Wins Out."

He was Boyz Nite Out's power lead for 9 years (from 1993-2002), and he demonstrated this musical power on such classic BNO tunes as "Alive", "Come Together", "With Or Without You" and many, many others. Don't be fooled, Griffin sung incredible ballads as well on such award winners as: "I'll Be", and "Baby Doll."

In 2002, Griffin felt the need to use the talents of songwriting & singing for the Lord Jesus Christ and spreading the gospel through music while encouraging Christians to share their faith. He felt that God was leading him to leave the secular music world and "sing a new song unto the Lord." TR's debut CD, "Eternity" has 14 brand-new hit songs on it. This is the first of a few acappella CD's that he plans to release - as he will also release hit Christian songs with instruments as well.

Griffin always felt that God was leading him to sing Christian music and fulfill his purpose in life by singing praise unto God, sharing Christian teachings and values through music - and fulfilling the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 through music.

TR currently lives in Rocklin, California with his wonderful and beautiful wife, Kimberly, and his two daughters: Lia "Bear Bear" and Karina "Bobina". They currently attend Adventure Christian Church.