Tim Hauser facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tim Hauser
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy DuPron Hauser |
| Born | December 12, 1941 Troy, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2014 (aged 72) Sayre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, doo wop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | The Manhattan Transfer |
Timothy DuPron Hauser (born December 12, 1941 – died October 16, 2014) was a singer. He was also a founding member of the famous vocal group called The Manhattan Transfer. As part of this group, he won an amazing 10 Grammy Awards!
Early Life and First Bands
Tim Hauser was born in Troy, New York. When he was seven, his family moved to the Jersey Shore in New Jersey. He went to St. Rose High School in Belmar, New Jersey. Every year since 1989, an award in his name is given to students who are great at theater arts there.
When Tim was just fifteen, he started singing professionally. He formed a doo-wop group called The Criterions. They recorded two songs: "I Remain Truly Yours" and "Don't Say Goodbye." The group even appeared on a TV show called Big Beat Show.
In 1959, Tim went to Villanova University. There, he formed another folk group called the Troubadours Three. He also sang in other college groups, including the Villanova Spires with his classmate Jim Croce, who later became a famous singer. Tim graduated from Villanova in 1963 with a degree in economics.
Starting The Manhattan Transfer
In 1969, Tim Hauser started the first version of The Manhattan Transfer. This group had a jazz and R&B sound. They recorded one album called Jukin' before the group broke up.
To support himself while still trying to make it in music, Tim drove a taxi. This job helped him meet new people who would become important to his music career. He met Laurel Massé, who was a waitress and also wanted to be a singer. Later, he met Janis Siegel at a party.
With Laurel and Janis, Tim decided to restart The Manhattan Transfer. They needed one more male singer, so they asked Alan Paul to join. On October 1, 1972, the four of them officially became The Manhattan Transfer!
After a car accident, Laurel Massé left the group. In 1978, Cheryl Bentyne joined to replace her. From then on, the group's members stayed mostly the same until Tim's death. The Manhattan Transfer became very successful. In 2007, they were voted the best vocal group in the JazzTimes Readers' Poll.
Tim Hauser was also chosen by Ahmet Ertegun, who founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to be on the voting committee. He served on this committee for three years. In 1993, Tim received an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music, which is a very respected music school.
Death
Tim Hauser passed away on October 16, 2014, at the age of 72. He died from a cardiac arrest (which is when the heart suddenly stops working) at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. He had been in the hospital because of pneumonia.
See also
In Spanish: Tim Hauser para niños
