[1] Also an accomplished painter, drawer and sculptor, Conn sells his artwork and accepts commissions through his website.
While completing his art degree in Manchester, he was known to play the piano in the main gallery of the university, as well as using the whole building as a studio for his sculptures.
Conn's songwriting combines fingerpicking acoustic playing with jazz-inspired chord progressions and hip-hop rhythms.
In the early stages of his music career, Conn self-released albums, EPs and singles; this included his Connpilation series.
[3] With Scroobius Pip and Ed Sheeran as self-professed fans,[citation needed] he supported popular American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz on his 2008 UK tour.