- Tim Myers
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Name = Tim Myers
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Timothy Myers
Alias = Tim Myers
Born = Birth date and age|1986|11|30
Origin =Orange, California ,United States
Genre =Pop rock ,alternative rock ,Indie rock
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Instrument = Vocals,guitar ,piano , bass,
Years_active = 2007–present
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/timmyersmusic Tim Myers MySpace]Tim Myers (born 30 November 1986) is an American
singer ,songwriter andmusician fromOrange, California .cite news|URL=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2777338/bio|title=Tim Myers IMDB|accessdate=2008-03-20] His music is considered indie folk rock. [ [http://cdbaby.com/cd/timmyers CD Baby: TIM MYERS: Revolution ] ]Myers is also known for playing bass in the band
OneRepublic from 2004-2007.Early life
Born and raised in southern California, music has been a presence in Myers life since an early age. [ [http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p04105.htm FAME Review: Tim Myers - Revolution ] ] Myers was compelled by piano at five and mastered classical piano by thirteen, at which point, he was introduced to guitar and bass. Myers soon started writing songs at the age of fourteen. [ [http://cdbaby.com/cd/timmyers CD Baby: TIM MYERS: Revolution ] ]
Myers is left-handed and plays guitar and bass in an unconventional manner. Myers turns a guitar or bass upside down and plays with the strings strung right-handed. [www.myspace.com/timmyermusic]
His unconventional "upside down" style is reminiscent of fellow left-handers Jimi Hendrix and Paul McCartney. [ [http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html Famous Left-Handers ] ]
Career
Early musical career
In 2002, Myers moved to Los Angeles, CA and joined the Interscope/Geffen Records band Limousine. The band was released from their contract within months of beginning work on their debut record.
OneRepublic
In 2004, Myers met founders of
OneRepublic , Ryan Tedder and Tedder's high school classmateZach Filkins , as they were looking to fill the band positions in Los Angeles. Myers played bass in the band from 2004-2007. After signing a deal with Columbia Records, they recorded a number of songs, only to be dropped by the record label shortly after turning in their record.Myers left the band in order to pursue a solo career. Shortly after leaving he was replaced by cellist/ bassist
Brent Kutzle . The band became the number one un-signed band on MySpace and soon got signed toInterscope Records under theMosley Music Group headed byTimbaland , of whom Tedder personally knows and has worked with since 2001. The band recorded a full album, "Dreaming Out Loud" and was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States.The band has since smashed records with their mega-hit "Apologize", becoming the biggest radio airplay hit in the history of North American Top 40 radio, according to Billboard, and was played more than 10,000 times in a span of a week. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584591/20080401/onerepublic.jhtml OneRepublic Are More Than 'Apologize' - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News ] ]
olo career
On January 11, 2007, Myers released a solo EP titled "Revolution EP." The 6 song "Revolution EP" was full of political anti-war songs. The lyrics call for the need to make positive changes in the turbulent times in which we live. [ [http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=4958 Review: "Myers, Tim: Revolution (EP)" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music! ] ] The single "World War" reached #3 on the Triple A radio charts. [www.doglegmusic.com/epk/presspdfs/jacobmiller_r&r_recomends.pdf] "A Revolution Song" featured vocals from
Colbie Caillat .On May 3, 2007 Myers song "Momma's Boy" was featured in the 2 hour event episode of the hit ABC television show
Grey's Anatomy . [ [http://www.tunefind.com/artist/Tim+Myers Tim Myers Songs from TV and Movies at Tunefind.com ] ] "Momma's Boy" was also placed on theGrey's Anatomy Season Three soundtrack which had commercial success. [ [http://exclusive-mp3.com/track/13755/125155/1392411/ Momma's Boy (Tim Myers) Soundtrack - Various Artists The Music Of Grey's Anatomy (cd6) mp3 track download ] ]Myers song "A Place We Used to Know" was played on Lifetime's top rated show
Army Wives . [ [http://www.tv.com/army-wives/nobodys-perfect/episode/1123064/summary.html Army Wives: Nobody's Perfect - TV.com ] ] "A Place We Used to Know" was also placed in ABC'sPrivate Practice . [ [http://www.privatepracticeinsider.com/music/songs/a-place-we-used-to-know.html Tim Myers - A Place We Used To Know Lyrics - Private Practice Insider ] ] Myers' music was also placed in the TV show One Tree Hill . [ [http://www.tunefind.com/artist/Tim+Myers Tim Myers Songs from TV and Movies at Tunefind.com ] ]On January 7, 2008 Myers released a five song EP titled "The Good Life EP." The EP was much lighter and brighter than the Revolution EP. [www.myspace.com/timmyersmusic] The song "Magic" on The Good Life EP was featured in the
Walden Media /Sony Pictures Entertainment film along withSinéad O'Connor . [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760329/soundtrack The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007) - Soundtracks ] ] The single "A Beautiful World" was played on various radio stations across the United States. [www.myspace.com/timmyersmusic]In early 2008, Myers song "A Beautiful World" was featured in a
Target commercial andCanon Commercial giving Myers a lot of great publicity. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSryPy-ZtVk YouTube - Target Commercial A Beautiful World ] ] [ [http://www.whatsthatcalled.com/forum/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=1&&st=20 What's That Called, TV Commercial & TV Ad Music -> USA TV Ad Music ] ] Good Morning America also played "A Beautiful World" in a segment called "Your 3 Words." [ [http://www.nextmusiconline.com/3.html NEXT Music Online - News ] ] In May, 2008, Myers song "The Good Life" was featured in the Saturn Aura commercial.References
External links
* [http://www.timmyersmusic.com Tim Myers' Website]
*myspace|timmyersmusic
*imdb|2777338
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