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Quick facts for kids Tim Omaji
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 September 9, 1987), known as Timomatic, is a singer, songwriter, and dancer from Australia. 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, Timomatic signed a music deal with Sony Music Australia. He released his first song, "Set It Off", in November 2011. This song was very popular, reaching number two on the Australian music charts. It sold so many copies that it was certified four times platinum. This means it sold over 280,000 copies!

Early Life and Nickname

Timothy Ugbedo Omaji was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on September 9, 1987. When he was just 10 months old, his family moved to Australia. His dad was a professor, so they moved around Australia a lot.

Timomatic grew up in a musical family. His dad often played the guitar, and everyone loved to sing and dance. When he was nine, Timomatic started a band with his family. He played the drums. During their shows, he would pretend to be Michael Jackson, singing and dancing.

He spent some time in Darwin, where he taught breakdancing. Later, he moved to Canberra. When he was 15, his friends gave him the nickname "Timomatic" because of his amazing hip-hop dancing skills. He also worked as a dance director for a company called Kulture Break in Canberra. He even performed with them in places like the United States, China, and Singapore.

After finishing high school, Timomatic studied music for a year at JMC Academy. He wanted to improve his singing and music skills.

Music Career and TV Shows

Starting with Reality TV

Timomatic performing in 2011

In 2009, Timomatic was a finalist on the TV show 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. However, he had to leave the show because of a back injury. This made him focus more on making music.

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

First Album and Hit Songs

Timomatic released his first album, Welcome, in May 2011. He had started working on it while he was in Fame the Musical. In October 2011, he opened for the American rapper Flo Rida on his Australian tour.

In November 2011, Timomatic signed a big music deal with Sony Music Australia. His first song with Sony, "Set It Off", came out soon after. It was a huge hit, reaching number two in Australia and selling over 280,000 copies! It was also popular in New Zealand.

In 2012, Timomatic signed a global publishing deal with EMI. His second song, "If Looks Could Kill", was released in March 2012. It reached number eight in Australia and sold over 140,000 copies. He also opened for Nicki Minaj on her Australian tour.

His third song, "Can You Feel It", came out in June 2012. It reached number 18 in Australia. In August 2012, he performed with Havana Brown and Taio Cruz for Pitbull's Australian tour.

Timomatic released his second album, Timomatic, in August 2012. It reached number three on the Australian album charts. He even performed at the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, which was seen by many people around the world.

New Songs and Judging on TV

Timomatic's song "Parachute" was released in June 2013. It reached number three in Australia and sold over 140,000 copies. In August 2013, he returned to Australia's Got Talent, but this time as a judge! He judged alongside famous people like Dawn French and Geri Halliwell.

His song "Waterfalls" came out in September 2013. In 2014, he won the Male Artist of the Year award at the Afro-Australia Music and Movie Awards.

Changing His Name and Recent Work

In January 2015, Timomatic decided to use his birth name, Tim Omaji, for his music. He opened for Jessie J's Australian tour in March 2015. His song "Something Bout You" was his first released under the name Tim Omaji.

In 2017, he went back to using his stage name, Timomatic, for his music. He released songs like "Swave" and "Do Want You Want". In December, he released his second EP (a shorter album) called Stamina.

In April 2018, Timomatic became a judge on a new dance TV show called Dance Boss. He judged with Sharni Vinson and Adam Garcia. From October to November 2018, he played a role in MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela.

On December 1, 2021, Timomatic surprised fans by releasing a new album called Bittersweet. He said it was a "labor of love" with songs from R&B to Afrofusion. In 2022, Tim Omaji also appeared in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge. In 2023, he became an ambassador for BYD. Also in 2023, Omaji played the role of Ike Turner in the Australian production of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.

Discography

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

TV Appearances

Concert Tours

Supporting other artists

• Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour: Australian shows (2012)
• Pitbull's Planet Pit World Tour: Australian shows (2012)
• Jessie J's Australian Tour (2015)
• Highvale Secondary College's Millenial Tour: VCAA leg (2017)

Awards and Nominations