Tim Ten Yen, also known as "TTY", is an

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. He has been called the "Sensational Singing

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". He was championed by the English

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as a "cult figure of the future". He grew up outside London. His music has been called "devoid of pretention but full of original eccentricity" while the post-punk musician Paul Hawkins has lauded his writing "joyous, catchy and indescribably wonderful songs that are simultaneously utterly universal and entirely unique". His debut album ''Everything Beautiful Reminds Me of You'' was released by

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in late 2008. That same year saw the release of an EP ''Runaround Get Around'' on the Club Fandango label. His work has been featured in ''

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'', ''Keep It Fast.com'', and RadioNowhere's Best of 2008 and was included on ''

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'' "Ten Acts to Watch in 2010" as "a one-man ''

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''." Tim Ten Yen has toured with and opened in support of

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and also for the group's lead singer

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's solo shows. He has played the

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in 2006 and 2007.

References

External links

Pointy Records Page TTY Page

Club Fandango TTY Page

Highline Publishing TTY Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yen, Tim Ten Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British male singers