Theo Tams

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Name = Theo Tams


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Lethbridge, Alberta
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Origin = Coaldale, Alberta, Canada
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Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Sony BMG
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URL = [http://www.theotams.com/ theotams.com]
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Theo Tams (born 12 July 1985) is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of "Canadian Idol". His debut album on the Sony BMG label will be released in early 2009. [Worboy, Martha. " [http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=e9e38411-92c8-4774-b8c6-49dfaff7bb7c Alberta piano man crowned Canadian Idol] ", "The Gazette", 2008-09-10. Retrieved on 2008-09-11.]

Before "Idol"

Tams grew up in Coaldale, Alberta, and he attended Immanuel Christian High School in Lethbridge. Tams played trumpet in high school, [Shurtz, Delon. " [http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11883.php Teacher saw talent] ", "Lethbridge Herald", 2008-09-08. Retrieved on 2008-09-11.] and is self-taught on piano. Before "Idol", he was a student at the University of Lethbridge, studying classical music and psychology. He is taking a leave from his studies to pursue a music career.

Tams released the EP "Unexpected" in 2005.

"Canadian Idol"

At his audition for "Canadian Idol" in February 2008, Tams drew laughs from the judges as he demonstrated evidence of his anxiety-related perspiration, having soaked through his shirt. [Brioux, Bill. " [http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/497146 Alberta student takes Canadian Idol title] ", "Toronto Star", 2008-09-11. Retrieved on 2008-09-13.]

Tams most often performed while playing piano. His performances included "Apologize" by OneRepublic, "Collide" by Howie Day,Strachan, Alex. " [http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=3b72360e-7599-4c6d-b204-40f460141518 Another Canadian idol winds down, but there's some spring in it yet] ", "Ottawa Citizen", 2008-09-08. Retrieved on 2008-09-13.] Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry",Angus, Kat. " [http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=6c01c26c-3a01-47d0-a1db-17b0b1bc2da3 Alberta's newest Idol still 'a small-town boy'] ", "Calgary Herald", 2008-09-12. Retrieved on 2008-09-13.] and Jann Arden's "Good Mother". [Millar, Sarah. " [http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/09/12/canadian-idol-theo-tams-speaks-about-his-win.aspx Canadian Idol: Theo Tams speaks about his win] ", "National Post", 2008-09-12. Retrieved on 2008-09-13.] "Idol" judge Zack Werner described Tams' performance of Bryan Adams' "Heaven" as "one of the top two or three performances in the history of the show."

He won the title after singing three songs on the final performance show that included "Sing" (released to radio and digital download on 11 September 2008), which was the winner's single chosen for him. The runner-up, Nova Scotia carpenter Mitch MacDonald, performed a different song as his own potential winner's single, the first time this has been done on "Canadian Idol".

Although the "Idol" winner's first album usually is released about two months after the show's finale, Tams will have more time to prepare his—the plan is for a release in early 2009. Tams has said he appreciates the longer time, and hopes to have some songs he wrote himself included on the album.

References

External links

* [http://www.theotams.com/ Theo Tams] official site
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