Tim Arnold (musician)
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Tim Arnold attends Kate Bush Exhibition at The Art Project Space, London, 2016
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Marcus Arnold |
| Born |
3 July 1975 Soho, London, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, classical, new-age, pop, progressive rock, rock and roll, theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Composer, Record Producer |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, bass, piano, organ, glockenspiel, mandolin |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Labels | V4 Records, Epic, Sajja Records, TA Music§ |
| Associated acts | The Soho Hobo, Jocasta |
| Website | The Soho Hobo website |
Tim Arnold (born 3 July 1975) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, producer and musician from London. His music has been compared to David Bowie. He is also an active campaigner for the preservation of the London district known as Soho and its role in the enhancement of the performing arts. He is the founder of Save Soho, a coalition of performers including Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch, residents and politicians that came together out of concern for the future of Soho’s historic role as a national platform for the performing arts.
He first achieved success as the singer and songwriter of Britpop band Jocasta in the mid-1990s. He runs the record label TA Music and has released fifteen albums, one with Jocasta and fourteen solo albums. He is also author and composer of the musical Secrets of Soho.
Tim Arnold's childhood was spent travelling through Europe, as his mother, Polly Perkins, performed cabaret in theatres and nightclubs. Between the ages of eight and fourteen, he lived in France, Spain and the UK.
Arnold has stated he believes in magic after meeting a Pagan “witch” at the age of nine.
At fourteen years old, he enrolled as a bard in The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. The teachings inspired him to leave his mother's home in Spain and return alone to England to study at the Rudolf Steiner School, where he formed the band Jocasta with best friend Jack Reynolds.
In 1994, Arnold and the band moved from Hertfordshire to London. Jocasta had chart hits with "Go" and "Change Me" in 1997. The band's only album, No Coincidence was released in June 1997, but they disbanded soon after its release.
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