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 Timmy Trumpet during an Interview at Airbeat One in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Jude Smith |
| Born | 9 June 1982 Sydney, Australia |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, songwriter, record producer |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Timothy Jude Smith (born 9 June 1982[1]), known by his stage name Timmy Trumpet, is an Australian musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer. He has become known internationally for playing the trumpet live and making use of jazz elements in dance music.
Timmy Trumpet's breakthrough single "Freaks" with New Zealand rapper Savage was certified gold by the RIAA, six times platinum by ARIA, and triple platinum by Recorded Music NZ. Timmy Trumpet is currently ranked the number 5 DJ in the world, according to the DJ Mag Top 100.[2]
On 25 March 2019, Timmy Trumpet became the first trumpet player to perform in zero gravity, a project partnership between the European Space Agency and BigCityBeats.[3][4]
- ^ "Timmy Trumpet - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Poll 2024: Timmy Trumpet". DJMag.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Graves, Ciarra (4 April 2019). "BigCityBeats' WORLD CLUB DOME Historically Touches Down with Exclusive Zero Gravity Party". The Nocturnal Times. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ ""It was like no other experience I've ever had before": Timmy Trumpet plays DJ set in zero gravity!". Music Network. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.