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Tim Rice-Oxley
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| Birth name | Timothy James Rice-Oxley |
| Also known as | Tim Rice-Oxley |
| Born | 2 June 1976 Oxford, England |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Timothy James Rice-Oxley, born on June 2, 1976, is a talented English musician. He is most famous as the keyboard player, backing singer, and songwriter for the popular alternative rock band, Keane. In 2010, he also started another music project called Mt. Desolation with his bandmate from Keane, Jesse Quin.
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Early Life and Musical Journey
Timothy James Rice-Oxley was born in Oxford, England. His parents are Charles Patrick and Margaret Rice-Oxley. He has a younger brother named Tom, who was born in 1979.
When Tim was a teenager, he took piano lessons. However, he didn't enjoy them much because they focused only on classical music, which he found boring. He often didn't practice the pieces he was given. After his parents stopped his lessons, Tim found his own love for the piano. He taught himself how to play, largely inspired by the music of the Beatles.
His Role in Keane
Tim Rice-Oxley is a key member of the band Keane. He plays the keyboards and sings backing vocals during live shows and in the studio. He has also sung lead vocals on a few songs, like "Sunshine," "This Is the Last Time" (a demo version), and "Your Love." He also sang lead on some demo versions for the albums Under the Iron Sea and Perfect Symmetry.
Writing Songs for Artists
Tim Rice-Oxley is a gifted songwriter. He has written songs not just for Keane, but also for other famous artists.
Collaborations and Hits
In 2006, Tim helped write two songs for Gwen Stefani's second solo album, The Sweet Escape. These songs were "Early Winter" and an unreleased song called "The Girl Inside." Keane has even performed "Early Winter" live.
The song "Perfect Symmetry," from Keane's album of the same name, is considered by the band's singer, Tom Chaplin, to be one of Tim's best compositions. In 2009, Tim also co-wrote "Everything Is Beautiful" for Kylie Minogue's album, Aphrodite.
In 2010, Tim wrote all the songs for his side-project, Mt. Desolation, with Jesse Quin. That same year, he sang the main vocals for Keane's song "Your Love," which was on their experimental EP Night Train. He also performed this song live. In 2013, he co-wrote "Jump" with Gary Barlow for Gary's solo album, Since I Saw You Last.
More recently, in 2016, Tim co-wrote "Magnificent Time" for the band Travis. In 2018, he also helped write "Lost My Mind" for Lily Allen.
Mt. Desolation: A Side Project
Mt. Desolation is a music project that Tim Rice-Oxley started with bassist Jesse Quin. This band plays alt-country music. Other musicians from bands like Mumford & Sons, The Killers, and The Staves have also been part of Mt. Desolation.
The band released their first album, Mt. Desolation, on October 18, 2010. They then went on tour, playing shows in the UK and Ireland in September 2010, and in the US and Canada in October 2010.
Their second album, When the Night Calls, came out on May 25, 2018. After its release, the band had a short tour in the UK in June 2018.
Personal Life
Tim Rice-Oxley lives in Polegate, East Sussex, England. He is a father to two daughters, Lilac and Anna.
Awards and Recognition
Tim Rice-Oxley's songwriting talent has been recognized with awards. In May 2005, he won an Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year. This is a very respected award in the music industry.
Discography
Music with Keane
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Music with Mt. Desolation
- Studio albums
- Mt. Desolation (2010)
- When the Night Calls (2018)
- Through Crooked Aim (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Tim Rice-Oxley para niños
