Tim Arnold (musician)

Tim Arnold
I Am For You album cover art, 2017
I Am For You album cover art, 2017
Background information
Birth nameTimothy Marcus Arnold
Born (1975-07-03) 3 July 1975 (age 49)
Soho, London, England
OriginLondon, England
Genresart 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 active1995–present
LabelsV4 Records, Epic, Sajja Records, TA Music
WebsiteTim 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]

  1. ^ "Tim Arnold-Sonnet 155". Music-news.com. 28 May 2010.
  2. ^ Donovan, Charles (21 July 2023). "Tim Arnold, The Studio, Roundhouse, London". Rock N Reel.
  3. ^ "David Bowie mentor Lindsay Kemp stars in new Tim Arnold video". Classicpopmag.com. March 2017.
  4. ^ Jay, Simon (4 April 2023). "Tim Arnold: SUPER CONNECTED". Neurodiverse Review. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Iggy Pop compares unsigned singer to David Bowie and stars in his new video - NME". NME.com. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. ^ Bourke, Kevin (3 July 2018). "What Love Would Want: Lindsay Kemp and Tim Arnold chat to Northern Soul". Northern Soul. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  7. ^ Cochrane, Robert (19 June 2018). "A Simplicity Sublime". Culture Catch. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. ^ Cummings, Bill (11 August 2023). "Start A Conversation: Tim Arnold – Part Two". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Spotify, Sacrifice and The Sacred Power of Music". Medium. December 2021.
  10. ^ "Save seedy Soho, Cumberbatch and stars urge London mayor". The Times. December 2014.
  11. ^ "The Soho Hobo Calling BoJo". HuffPost. December 2014.
  12. ^ "The Soho debate: Tim Arnold". The London Magazine. April 2015.
  13. ^ "Save Soho: Fascinating old photos of the vibrant heart of London's West End over the years". International Business Times. April 2015.
  14. ^ "Spotify, Sacrifice and The Sacred Power of Music". medium.com. December 2021.
  15. ^ "Iggy Pop in Tim Arnold Money Kills Love". Rockol.com. May 2016.
  16. ^ "A Son of Soho-Tim Arnold". Timarnold.co.uk. November 2006. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
  17. ^ "Lisa Dillon Reveals Musical Secrets of Soho???". Whatsonstage.com. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  18. ^ "A Tribute To Soho Through The Decades (By The People Who Were There)". Wearecult.rocks. 27 November 2019.