Timothy Bloom is a two time
Grammy Award
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winning American alternative soul singer-songwriter and record producer.
Career
He began his career as a songwriter and producer, writing and producing
Grammy Award
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-winning songs for both
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
("Say it" on
Because of you)
and
Chris Brown ("All Back" on
FAME)
as well as writing for
Smokey Robinson ("My World", "Fallin in Love").
He was signed to Interscope via a joint deal with
Polow Da Don
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Jones has produced a variety of singles for a multitude of artists including "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj (2014 ...
and
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...
.
In 2010, Timothy released an EP on
Interscope Records entitled "The Budding Rose" which contained the video for the single "Til the End of Time." The videos for both "'Til the End on Time" and "Possibilities" have over 4 million views on YouTube.
He decided to part ways with the major label system just a few years back to venture out independently.
In 2014, Timothy released an independent self-titled album, with the debut single "Stand in the Way (of MY LOVE)," which was No. 13 on the iTunes R&B charts release week and in the ''
Billboard'' top 100 R&B albums. His CD "Timothy Bloom" was released October 13, 2014. The video for the single "Stand in the Way" features an appearance by legend
Herbie Hancock. He was also named
VH-1
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Soul You Oughta Know artist in October.
“If a woman's upset, you need to get this album and play it from top to bottom," said Bloom. "Get some candles, a little incense, get some bubble bath, some hot
baby oil, and just play it out. Thank me later."
In 2016, Timothy Released his EP "The Beginning" and the track ''Adam and Eve'' was featured in the
Fox Television
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show
APB.
In 2017, Timothy scored the film "
Honor Up
''Honor Up'' is a 2018 action film directed and co-written by Damon Dash and executive produced by Kanye West. Starring Dash, Cam'ron, Daniel Jenkins, Murda Mook, Nicholas Turturro and Stacey Dash, the film was released on February 16, 2018 to g ...
" which is executive produced by
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
.
Personal life
Raised by two preachers, Timothy was born in Texas but reared in
Fayetteville, North Carolina. As a young boy, Timothy was only allowed to listen to gospel music. He grew up on artists like the Staples singers but one day he ran away to the car, turned on the radio and the first song he heard was "
Lay Lady Lay" by
Bob Dylan
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and this influenced his decision to become a secular musician. He has a wide range of influences, including
Bob Dylan
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,
Prince
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,
Jeff Buckley
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,
Marvin Gaye and
Jimi Hendrix.
The North Carolina raised singer, songwriter and producer who plays piano, guitar, bass and drum now makes Los Angeles his home.
Awards
* 2008
Grammy Award
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-Producer-
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
("Say it" on
Because of You)
* 2010
Grammy Award
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-Producer/Songwriter
Chris Brown ("All Back" on
FAME)
* 2015
Pepsi
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History
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/
Deezer
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Created in Paris, Deezer currently has 90 million licensed tracks in ...
Midem
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Accelerator Artist
Discography
References
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American male singer-songwriters
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people