Tim Freedman | |
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 Freedman in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy James Freedman |
| Born | 25 November 1964 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, pop, alternative rock, indie pop, ska |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Sony |
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Timothy James Freedman[1] (25 November 1964) is an Australian musician, best known as the mainstay lead singer and keyboardist of the Australian band The Whitlams formed in 1993.[2][3] The song "No Aphrodisiac", co-written by Freedman,[4] was their breakthrough hit in 1997;[5] their top four ARIA albums by sales are Love This City (1999), Torch the Moon (2002), Little Cloud (2006), and their compilation album Truth, Beauty and a Picture of You: Best of the Whitlams in 2008.[5]
A highlight of his career was receiving an ARIA Music Award for 'Song of the Year' in 1998 from the former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam—after whom his band is named.[6][7]
- ^ ""Gough" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Whitlams'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 26 July 2004. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ Spencer, Chris; Paul McHenry; Zbig Nowara (2007) [1989]. "Tim Freedman". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Moonlight Publishing. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009. Note: [on-line] version was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- ^ ""No Aphrodisiac" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Discography The Whitlams". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: History: Winners by Artist: Whitlams, The". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: History: Winners by Year: 1998: 12th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 January 2010.