Tim Wheeler
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Wheeler in Bangkok, Thailand
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy James Arthur Wheeler |
| Born |
4 January 1977 Downpatrick, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock, Britpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Infectious Records, Warner Bros. Records, Atomic Heart Records |
| Associated acts | Ash, Emmy The Great |
| Website | www.ash-official.com |
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Gibson Flying V Gibson Les Paul Gibson SG |
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Timothy James Arthur Wheeler (born 4 January 1977), known as Tim Wheeler, is a Northern Irish guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist for the rock band Ash. He formed the band with Mark Hamilton and they were originally called Vietnam. Wheeler can be seen playing a Korina Gibson Flying V in almost all of Ash's music videos. He has written nearly all of their notable pieces such as "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", "Girl From Mars", "Kung Fu", and "Goldfinger". In September 2014 Tim announced details of his debut solo album "Lost Domain" with a release date of 3 November 2014.
Wheeler was born in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. He attended Down High School with his fellow band members Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray.
He won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Pop Song in 2001 for Shining Light.
In 1999 Wheeler contributed guitar & backing vocals on The Rentals' album Seven More Minutes. Wheeler has also contributed backing vocals Bob Geldof's Band Aid 20 2004 single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and on Arthur Baker's song, "Glow".
As part of Channel 4's program The JD Set, Wheeler worked with Emmy The Great, The Crookes, And So I Watch You From Afar and Ma Mentor, joining each band in covering songs by Pixies, and then performing at London's XOYO on 24 March 2011.
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