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Omaji at the I Give It a Year Australian premiere in January, 2013
Background information
Birth name	Timothy Ugbedo Omaji
Also known as	Timomatic, Mitch Crotty
Born	(1987-09-09) 9 September 1987 (age 37) Kaduna, Nigeria
Origin	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Pop, dance, R&B
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, choreographer, magician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Sony

Timothy Ugbedo Omaji (born 9 September 1987), known as Timomatic, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and dancer. He was born in Nigeria. Timomatic became famous after appearing on TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance in 2009 and Australia's Got Talent in 2011. After Australia's Got Talent, he signed with Sony Music Australia. His first song, "Set It Off", was a big hit in Australia.

Early Life and Beginnings

Timothy Ugbedo Omaji was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. He moved to Australia with his family when he was less than a year old. His family loved music, and his dad often played the guitar. Everyone in his family enjoyed singing and dancing.

When he was nine, Tim formed a band with his family. He played the drums. During their shows, he would pretend to be Michael Jackson, singing and dancing. He also taught breakdancing classes in Darwin before moving to Canberra in 2003.

At 15, his friends started calling him "Timomatic" because of his amazing hip-hop dancing. He also worked as an artistic director and choreographer for a dance group called Kulture Break in Canberra. He traveled with them to perform in places like the United States, China, and Singapore. After finishing high school, Tim studied music at JMC Academy to improve his singing.

Music Career

Becoming Famous: Reality Shows and First Albums (2009–2012)

Timomatic performing in 2011

In 2009, Timomatic was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance Australia. He made it to the top eight dancers. In 2010, he played a role in the musical Fame the Musical. He later had to leave the show because of a back injury. This made him focus more on creating his own music.

In 2011, Timomatic appeared on Australia's Got Talent. He wanted to show people he was more than just a dancer. He finished third in the competition.

On 12 May 2011, he released his first album, Welcome. Later that year, he got to open for famous artists like Flo Rida and Salt-n-Pepa on their Australian tours. On 17 November 2011, he signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia. His first song with Sony, "Set It Off", came out on 25 November. It was a huge success, reaching number two on the Australian music charts and selling over 280,000 copies.

In 2012, Timomatic released more hit songs like "If Looks Could Kill" and "Can You Feel It". He also opened for Nicki Minaj and Pitbull on their Australian tours. His second album, Timomatic, was released on 24 August 2012 and reached number three on the Australian album charts. He also performed at the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, which was seen by many people around the world.

New Music and Judging (2013–Present)

Timomatic's song "Parachute" was released on 5 June 2013 and became another big hit. In August 2013, he returned to Australia's Got Talent, but this time as a judge! He sat on the panel with other stars like Dawn French and Geri Halliwell.

In January 2015, he decided to use his birth name, Tim Omaji, for his music. He released his ninth song, "Something Bout You," under this new name. He also supported Jessie J on her Australian tour in March 2015.

In 2017, he started using the name Timomatic again for his music. He released new songs like "Swave" and "Do Want You Want." In April 2018, he became a judge on a new dance show called Dance Boss.

Timomatic has also performed in several musicals. In 2018, he played Sam Onatou in MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela. In 2022, he appeared in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge. In 2023, he played the role of Ike Turner in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical. On 1 December 2021, he surprised fans by releasing a new album called Bittersweet.

Discography

• Welcome (2011)
• Timomatic (2012)
• Bittersweet (2021)

Filmography

Concert Tours

Supporting

• Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour: Australian leg (2012)
• Pitbull's Planet Pit World Tour: Australian leg (2012)
• Jessie J's Australian Tour (2015)

Awards and Nominations