Tim Arnold | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Timothy Marcus Arnold |
Born | Soho, London, England | 3 July 1975
Origin | London, England |
Genres | art rock, Alternative rock, indie rock, classical, new-age, pop, progressive rock, rock and roll, theatre |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer, composer, record producer |
Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, bass, piano, organ, glockenspiel, mandolin |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | V4 Records, Epic, Sajja Records, TA Music |
Website | Tim Arnold's official website Super Connected website |
Timothy Marcus Arnold (born 3 July 1975) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, performer, composer, producer,[1] film director[2][3][4] from London. His music has been compared to David Bowie[5] and he is the last musician to collaborate with David Bowie and Kate Bush mentor Lindsay Kemp.[6][7] Arnold is the creator of critically acclaimed multimedia album, film and theatre[8] project Super Connected.
He is also an active campaigner for the preservation of the London district known as Soho and its role in the enhancement of the performing arts.[9][10][11] He is the founder of Save Soho, a coalition of performers including Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch, residents and politicians that came together out of concern for the future of Soho’s historic role as a national platform for the performing arts.[12][13]
He has been critical of Spotify, after removing his discography from the streaming service in December 2021 in protest of the company's investment in a military defence company.[14] Arnold is also a film composer and created original music for Iggy Pop in the 2016 feature film Blood Orange.[15] He first achieved success as the singer and songwriter of Britpop band Jocasta in the mid-1990s. He runs the record label TA Music,[16] and has released twenty five albums. He is also author and composer of the musical Secrets of Soho.[17] and is winner of BBC Radio London Album of the year 2015 for his album The Soho Hobo.[18]