Timotha Lanae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Timotha Lanae
Background information
Born	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres	R&B, soul, jazz, pop, funk, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter vocal producer actress playwright
Instruments	Vocals, piano, keyboards
Labels	T'La Entertainment, LLC, Savannah Street Music

Timotha Lanae (say it like: tə-MOTH-ə lə-NAY) is a talented singer, songwriter, and actress. She writes plays too! Her first album, Red, became number one on the UK Soul Charts. Her next music project, an EP called Rewind, also hit number one on the Sweet Rhythms Chart. It also reached number two on the UK Soul Chart.

Timotha's music mixes different styles like soul, R&B, funk, jazz, and hip hop. She says that famous artists like Marvin Gaye and Sade have inspired her music.

Early Life and Learning

Timotha Lanae was born and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was named after her father, Timothy. Now, she lives in Los Angeles, California. When she was a kid, she loved playing the piano. She would often get neighborhood friends to join her backyard concerts. She produced and directed these shows herself!

Timotha went to the University of Minnesota. She studied elementary education, focusing on mathematics. She even got a scholarship to study for her master's degree there. But Timotha loved making music so much. She decided to leave her studies to follow her dream in music and arts.

Music Career Highlights

While in college, Timotha often performed at jazz clubs in Minneapolis. There, she met Severin Behnen, a jazz pianist and teacher. After leaving her master's program, Timotha started working with producer Ben Obi. He worked at Savannah Street Music.

Her first album, Red, became a huge hit. It reached number one on the UK Soul Charts. Her song "People Pleaser" also did very well, reaching number six on the UK Soul Charts. Her second music project, Rewind, hit number one on the UK Sweet Rhythms Chart. It was even called "strongly recommended" by SoulTracks, a music website. In August 2015, she had another number one hit in the UK. This was for her song "8 Days 'Til Spring," which was part of a collection called So Soulful Collection Vol. 2. This collection was named "The Best Soul Compilation of the Year" by SoulTracks.

Acting and Theater Work

When Timotha was in high school, she played "Anita" in the musical West Side Story. Since then, she has performed all over the world. She has acted in shows from the US to Japan. She has been in many famous plays and musicals. These include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hello, Dolly! (where she played Dolly), and Singin’ in the Rain.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper named her "Outstanding Actress in a Musical." This was for her role in a show called Respect: a Musical Journey of Women.

Timotha has also appeared on TV and in movies. She has worked as an actress, singer, and voice-over artist. Her work has even been shown at big events like the Cannes Film Festival. She has been in shows like ABC Family's The Nine Lives of Chloe King. Her music, "Indigo," was featured in that show. She has also appeared in commercials for companies like Best Buy and Target.

Awards and Recognition

Timotha Lanae has received many awards and special mentions for her work:

• "Red": Number one album on the UK Soul Charts.
• "Rewind": Number one album on the Sweet Rhythm Charts and number two on the UK Soul Charts.
• "Jazzy Lady": Number one on the Fair Trade 4 Music Chart.
• She is a voting member for the Grammy Awards.
• Nominated for "New Artist of the Year" by Soultracks.
• Named "One to Watch" by "UK Pride Magazine."
• Her film "Rosie" was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
• Her song "Indigo" was featured in the TV show The Nine Lives of Chloe King.
• Named "Outstanding Actress in a Musical" by the Star Tribune.
• She was a Hollywood Finalist on American Idol in 2007.

Music Albums

• Rewind
• Red
• Timotha Lanae-EP

Single Songs

• "Open Road" (featuring Ryan Liestman)
• "God, Love, Music-Remix"
• "8 Days Til Spring"
• "Who’s that Girl"
• "People Pleaser"
• "Radio" (featuring Stokley Williams of Mint Condition)
• "Indigo" (DJ Unwind featuring Timotha Lanae)
• "Night Foil" (DJ Unwind featuring Timotha Lanae)

EDM Mixes

• "8 Days Til Spring-Dre Hall Trap Mix"
• "Who's That Girl-Dre Hall Trap Mix"

Music Videos

• "Open Road ft. Ryan Liestman"
• "God, Love, Music-Remix"
• "My Man-Jigsaw Remix"
• "People Pleaser"
• "Getting To Know You"
• "Talkin To Myself"
• "Night Foil"-DJ Unwind featuring Timotha Lanae