Timati

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Timati


Img_capt = Timati
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Timur Ildarovich Yunusov ( _ru. Тимур Ильдарович Юнусов)
Born = birth date and age|1983|08|15
Origin = Moscow
Genre = Contemporary R&B
Associated_acts = Banda, V.I.P. 77
URL = [http://www.timaty.ru/ timaty.ru]

Timati ( _ru. Тимати — incorrect transliteration of name Timothy) is the stage name of Russian rapper, pop-singer, musician, actor and businessman Timur Ildarovich Yunusov ( _ru. Тимур Ильдарович Юнусов), also referred as Mr. Black Star.

Timati was born on August 15, 1983 in Moscow to Jewish mother and Tatar father. Lived in Los Angeles for 5 years, now lives in Moscow. Well known to the Russian community from the music reality show Fabrika Zvesd 4 ( _ru. Фабрика Звёзд 4) ("Star Factory 4" in English). Member of Banda group ( _ru. Банда) ("Gang" in English) and co-founder of VIP-77. Owned B-Club nightclub, the bar Black October and the stores Ё-Life. Also is the CEO of his own label called "Black Star Inc". In 2006, was featured in producer Fyodor Bondarchuk's film Zhara ( _ru. Жара) ("Heat" in English). In 2008, Timati was featured in a Fat Joe song called "Put U Take it", also featuring Nox and Raul.

Discography

* VIP77 (2006)
* Black Star (2006)
* The Boss (2008)

Filmography

* 2004 — Countdown
* 2006 — Arthur and the Minimoys (reading the Russian version)
* 2006 — Zhara
* 2007 — Surf's Up (reading the Russian version)
* 2008 — Hitler Caput!

External links

* [http://www.timati.org/ Fan club]