Tim Harding (musician)
| Tim Harding | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Timothy John Harding 1 February 1978 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Hi-5 |
Timothy John Harding (born 1 February 1978 and commonly known by his stage name as Tim Harding) is an Australian entertainer and former cast member of the Australian TV show Hi-5 (with puppeteer Jup-Jup from Series 1 to 9 hosted by Kathleen de Leon Jones (series 1 - 9) and Sun Park (series 9)).
Harding grew up in Sydney, Australia and attended St Andrew's Cathedral School. In 1993 he began a funk band Compos Mentis with his brother Peter, family friend Mike McCarthy and bass player Sam O'Donnell.[1] In 1998 whilst studying social work at university he auditioned for the children's musical group Hi-5.[2] Harding was accepted and became a core member of the group until November 2007 when he left the group after recovering from a broken back and toes from a motorcycle accident at Eastern Creek Raceway earlier in 2007.[3] Whilst Harding was in Hi-5, they won five ARIA Music Awards and three Logie Awards.[4]
Harding currently works as a freelance entertainer and musician and sings with the Sydney-based weddings and functions band Soultraders.[5]
Awards
Tim Harding has won a total of eight awards with Hi-5.
- 2000 ARIA Award - Hi-5 - Jump and Jive with Hi-5
- 2000 TV Week Logie Award - Hi-5
- 2001 ARIA Award - Hi-5 - It's a Party
- 2001 TV Week Logie Award - Hi-5 (tied with Round the Twist)
- 2002 ARIA Award - Hi-5 - Boom Boom Beat
- 2003 ARIA Award - Hi-5 - Celebrate
- 2004 ARIA Award - Hi-5 - Holiday
- 2004 TV Week Logie Award - Hi-5
References
- ↑ "timhardingmusic". timhardingmusic. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- ↑ "Showcase Enertainment". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tim Harding leaves cast". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Former Hi-5 Tim Harding back seeking stage and screen work". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Soultraders". Retrieved 24 September 2015.