Timomatic
| Timomatic |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Tim Omaji |
| Occupations |
Singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer |
| Instruments |
Vocals |
| Years active |
2009–present |
| Labels |
Sony |
| Website |
timomatic.com |
Tim "Timomatic" Omaji[1] is an Australian singer, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance (Australia) in 2009 and Australia's Got Talent in 2011. Timomatic has since signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and released his debut single "Set It Off" in November 2011. The single reached number 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Early life
Timomatic was born Tim Omaji[1] in Nigeria and immigrated to Australia with his family when he was 10 months old.[2] His father was an academic and was sent to different positions around Australia.[2] Timomatic came from a musical family, with his father often playing guitar and the rest of his family displaying their passion for singing and dancing.[2] At the age of nine, Timomatic formed a band with his family and he was the percussionist for that band.[2] During the intermission of their shows, Timomatic would go on stage mimicking Michael Jackson's singing and dancing skills.[2] At the age of fifteen, he was nicknamed "Timomatic" by his friends, because of his hip-hop dancing skills, and secured a part-time position as artistic director/choreographer of dance company Kulture Break in Canberra.[2][3] In 2008, he attended music school for a year and got a Diploma in Entertainment, majoring in vocal training.[2] Timomatic explained: "I did this because I wanted to get my vocals and music up to scratch; that was me paying attention and focussing on my music."[2]
Career
Timomatic's first significant appearance was on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia in 2009, and reached the top eight.[3] In 2010, he went on to play the role of Tyrone in the Australian version of Fame the Musical.[4] In 2011, Timomatic appeared as a contestant on the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent, and came third place.[5] He chose to audition for the show to prove that he was more than just a dancer, and chose Australia's Got Talent over The X Factor because it gave him full control over what he did, from music to styling.[1]
On 12 May 2011, Timomatic released his debut studio album, Welcome, independently.[6] "Save the Dancefloor" was released as a promotional single on 1 August 2011.[7] In October 2011, Timomatic served as a supporting act for American rapper Flo Rida's Australian tour.[8] On 17 November, it was announced that Timomatic has signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.[9] On 24 November, he was a support act for American hip hop trio Salt-n-Pepa's Australian concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.[10] Timomatic's debut single "Set It Off" was released on 25 November.[11] Timomatic co-wrote "Set It Off" with production team DNA, who also produced the song.[2] The single has so far reached number 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
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Album details |
| 2011 |
Welcome
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Singles
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Title |
Peak chart
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Album |
AUS
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| 2011 |
"Set It Off" |
17 |
Non-album single |
Promotional singles
| Year |
Title |
Album |
| 2011 |
"Save the Dancefloor"[7] |
Welcome |
Awards and nominations
| Year |
Type |
Award |
Result |
| 2011 |
IT List Awards[13] |
Australian Male Artist |
Pending |
| Breakthrough Artist of 2011 |
Pending |
References
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Herb Pattern · Jourdain Wongtrakun · Jal Joshua Lebumfacil · Cameron Henderson · Cosentino
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