2 Minutes with Timomatic

It was barely a year ago that Timomatic was laid-up with a back injury, slowing the momentum from his stint on So You Think You Can Dance and interrupting a budding career as a professional dancer.

However, it would prove a rare blessing in disguise.

The injury forced the 24 year-old to refocus attention on his true passion – music – and has seen his dream career serendipitously unfurl with opportunity after accolade over the past six months.

An appearance on Australia’s Got Talent lead to a recording contract with Sony Music, then came the release of his platinum-certified debut single “Set It Off”, and the signing of a worldwide publishing agreement with music goliath EMI.

And as if that were not enough, Timomatic was recently granted the pleasure of spending 2 minutes with Rhyme & Reason – where we asked him a bunch of questions that have absolutely nothing to do with anything.

Check it out:

How do you start your day?
Usually I like to start my day listening to some inspiring and motivating music then hit the gym.

If you were to open a restaurant, what would it be called and what cuisine would you serve?
I would call it Tim’s Chicken. It would be a restaurant specialising in the many different delicious flavours of chicken.

How do you want to be remembered?
Wow, deep question [laughing]. I want to be remembered as a person who gave more than he got, a person who inspired others to pursue their dreams, and a person who lived passionately.

If you were limited to a vocabulary of five words for the rest of your life, which five words would you choose to keep in your lexicon?
Fresh, Thanks, Yes, No, and Incredible.

What is your biggest regret?
That I didn’t chase my dream sooner.

If you could relive any moment from your life thus far, what would it be?
Hearing my song on the radio for the first time… that was epic for me.

If you were allowed to listen to just three albums for the rest of your life, which three albums would you choose?
Off The Wall by Michael Jackson, Confessions by Usher, Year of the Gentlemen by Ne-Yo.

What was your first job?
Cleaner at a Chinese restaurant in Darwin.

What city would you love to adopt as your second home?
The Gold Coast.

When was the last time you were left speechless?
Watching the movie The Help. Powerful movie.

If you could banish one food from the face of the Earth, what would it be?
Mushrooms. They gotta go.

If you could banish one item of clothing from the face of the Earth, what would it be?
I would banish those Crocs shoes for sure.

Timomatic’s debut single “Set It Off” is available on iTunes here.