TiMMYtheFirst is a New Zealand-based Christian artist, performer, and songwriter known for his commanding stage presence and music that sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and real life.
He's performed at Festival One, participated in the NZ Music Commission's Music Careers Expo alongside Big Fan, and built a following through music that doesn't flinch from honesty. His new single "Air" is out now and it might be his most personal work yet.
In this conversation with Sela, TiMMY opens up about what it really means to become a father for the first time and why having son Isaiah didn't split his identity as an artist and a dad, but fused them. He talks about the word that changed how he approaches everything ("intentional"), what he'd tell every young musician chasing the wrong thing, and the freestyle piano session that led to one of his most talked-about moments online. And then there's "Air" - a song about pursuing something the people around you don't quite understand, and staying locked in anyway.
🎵 Stream "Air" by TiMMYtheFirst now:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 — TiMMY Welcomes Baby Isaiah
00:11 — "No Sleep But Worth It" - First Weeks of Fatherhood
00:58 — Timmy the Artist vs Timmy the Dad
01:46 — The Word That Changed Everything: Intentional
02:28 — What's Been Happening in the Music
02:50 — Music Careers Expo & Mentoring the Next Generation
03:33 — Festival One & Performing with His Team
03:57 — The Biggest Challenge Young Artists Face
04:45 — Being Secure in Your Direction
05:09 — Chasing the Lifestyle vs Chasing the Music
05:21 — The Piano Freestyle at Big Fan
06:19 — Is TiMMY in a Good Space Right Now?
07:16 — "Air" — The Story Behind the Song
08:36 — How to Find TiMMYtheFirst
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