Timomatic
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Tim "Timomatic" Omaji 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" on 25 November 2011.
and immigrated to Australia with his family when he was 10 months old. His father was an academic
and was sent to different positions around Australia. 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. At the age of nine, Timomatic formed a band with his family and he was the percussionist
for that band. During the intermission of their shows, Timomatic would go on stage mimicking Michael Jackson
's singing and dancing skills. At the age of fifteen, he was nickname
d "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
. In 2008, he attended music school
for a year and got a Diploma
in Entertainment, majoring in vocal training. 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."
of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
in 2009, and reached the top eight. In 2010, he went on to play the role of Tyrone in the Australian version of Fame the Musical
. In 2011, Timomatic appeared as a contestant on the fifth season
of Australia's Got Talent
, and came third place. 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.
On 12 May 2011, Timomatic released his debut studio album, Welcome, independently. "Save the Dancefloor" was released as a promotional single on 1 August 2011. In October 2011, Timomatic served as a supporting act for American rapper Flo Rida
's Australian tour. On 17 November, it was announced that Timomatic has signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. 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. Timomatic's debut single "Set It Off" was released on 25 November. Timomatic co-wrote "Set It Off" with production team DNA, who also produced the song.
So You Think You Can Dance Australia (season 2)
Season two of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance, is hosted by former Rogue Traders vocalist and solo artist Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
in 2009 and Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent (season 5)
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. The fifth season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 May 2011 and ended on 2 August 2011, where singer Jack Vidgen was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent, while...
in 2011. Timomatic has since signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and released his debut single "Set It Off" on 25 November 2011.
Early life
Timomatic was born Tim Omaji in NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and immigrated to Australia with his family when he was 10 months old. His father was an academic
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
and was sent to different positions around Australia. Timomatic came from a musical family, with his father often playing guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and the rest of his family displaying their passion for singing and dancing. At the age of nine, Timomatic formed a band with his family and he was the percussionist
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
for that band. During the intermission of their shows, Timomatic would go on stage mimicking Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's singing and dancing skills. At the age of fifteen, he was nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d "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
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. In 2008, he attended music school
Music school
The term music school refers to an educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music.Different terms refer to this concept such as school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department or conservatory.Music instruction can be provided...
for a year and got a Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in Entertainment, majoring in vocal training. 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."
Career
Timomatic's first significant appearance was on the second seasonSo You Think You Can Dance Australia (season 2)
Season two of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance, is hosted by former Rogue Traders vocalist and solo artist Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
in 2009, and reached the top eight. In 2010, he went on to play the role of Tyrone in the Australian version of Fame the Musical
Fame (musical)
A stage musical based on the 1980 musical film Fame has been staged under two titles. The first, 'Fame – The Musical' conceived and developed by David De Silva, is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. The musical premiered in 1988 in Miami,...
. In 2011, Timomatic appeared as a contestant on the fifth season
Australia's Got Talent (season 5)
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. The fifth season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 May 2011 and ended on 2 August 2011, where singer Jack Vidgen was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent, while...
of Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television talent show which premiered on 18 February 2007 on the Seven Network. The show was based on the Got Talent series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell...
, and came third place. 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.
On 12 May 2011, Timomatic released his debut studio album, Welcome, independently. "Save the Dancefloor" was released as a promotional single on 1 August 2011. In October 2011, Timomatic served as a supporting act for American rapper Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
's Australian tour. On 17 November, it was announced that Timomatic has signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. On 24 November, he was a support act for American hip hop trio Salt-n-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" Renee James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, was one of the first all-female rap crews....
's Australian concert at the Enmore Theatre
Enmore Theatre
The Enmore Theatre is a theatre and entertainment venue in Sydney. It is located on Enmore Road in the suburb of Enmore, south-west of the adjoining suburb, Newtown. It is a medium-sized venue...
in Sydney. Timomatic's debut single "Set It Off" was released on 25 November. Timomatic co-wrote "Set It Off" with production team DNA, who also produced the song.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Welcome
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2011 | "Set It Off" | — | Non-album single |
Promotional singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Save the Dancefloor" | Welcome |