Table of ContentsYou guys must be wondering “Who Is Delilah from the Hey There Delilah song?”. Here’s everything explained about the song.
Delilah DiCrescenzo is the actual girl behind the hit song ‘Hey There Delilah’. The song is based around a couple in a long-distance relationship.
However, the song became more interesting when it was found that the song was written about real-life Delilah.
Who Is Delilah From ‘Hey There Delilah’ Song?
‘Hey There Delilah’ is the Grammy-nominated song by Plain and White T’s.
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Actually, Delilah DiCrescenzo is the subject of the Plain White T’s platinum hit ‘Hey There Delilah’. She is an American distance runner who competes in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase.
DiCrescenzo was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated in 2005 from Columbia University majoring in Sociology. She also holds a master’s degree in Sport Management from Columbia University. In 2012, she was sponsored by Puma and competed on a worldwide level.
The Story Behind ‘Hey There Delilah’ Song By Tom Higgenson
According to Teen Vogue, Tom Higgenson, frontman of Plain and White T’s, never dated real-life Delilah. He also admitted that the long-distance relationship between the two portrayed in the song is just fiction.
In an interview with Bachelor Happy Hour, Tom Higgenson explained the story behind the song.
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Tom met Delilah through a mutual friend while attending a concert in Chicago. He was impressed by the beauty of Delilah but she was dating someone at that time.
Tom promised Delilah that he would write a song about her. Later, when they were talking casually online, she asked about the song.
This thing gave Tom inspiration and wrote the first verse easily. When it came to the second verse, he got stuck cause he didn’t know anything about her. Later, he imagined being in a long-distance relationship which helped him complete the song.
Is Delilah DiCrescenzo Married? Her Husband, Age, And Wiki
As of now, Delilah Delilah DiCrescenzo is 37 years old.
However, there is not much information about Delilah’s marriage and husband.
