Timomatic

Timothy Ugbedo Omaji (born 9 September 1987), better known by his stage name Timomatic, is a Nigerian-born Australian singer-songwriter and dancer. Omaji rose to fame as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance (Australia) in 2009 and placed seventh in the competition. In 2011, he appeared as a contestant on the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent and was placed third. Later that year, Omaji signed with Sony Music Australia and released his first single, "Set It Off", in November 2011, which peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Early life Timothy Ugbedo Omaji was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on 9 September 1987. He emigrated to Australia with his family when he was 10 months old. His father was an academic and was sent to different positions around Australia. He came from a musical family, with his father often playing guitar and the rest of his family displaying their passion for singing and dancing.

At the age of 15, he was nicknamed "Timomatic" by his friends, because of his hip-hop dancing skills. In 2008, he attended music school JMC Academy for a year and got a diploma in entertainment, majoring in vocal training. In 2010, he went on to play the role of Tyrone Jackson in the Australian version of Fame the Musical. Omaji later withdrew from his role in the musical due to a back injury. This led to him focussing more on producing music. He chose to audition for the show to prove that he was more than just a dancer, and chose Australia's Got Talent over The X Factor because it gave him full control over what he did, from music to styling. Omaji placed third in the competition, with Jack Vidgen announced as the winner. "Save the Dancefloor" was released as a promotional single from the album on 1 August 2011. In October 2011, Omaji was as a supporting act for American rapper Flo Rida's Australian tour. On 17 November 2011, it was announced that Omaji had signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. On 24 November, he was a supporting act for American hip hop group Salt-n-Pepa's Australian concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Omaji's debut single "Set It Off" was released on 25 November. It peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting sales of 280,000 copies. "Set It Off" peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, denoting sales of 7,500 copies.

On 12 January 2012, it was announced that Omaji had signed a global publishing deal with EMI. His second single "If Looks Could Kill" was released on 23 March 2012. It peaked at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified double platinum, denoting sales of 140,000 copies. His third single "Can You Feel It" was released on 22 June 2012. It peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum, denoting sales of 70,000 copies. His self-titled second album was released on 24 August 2012, which debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart. On 3 October 2012, Omaji received his first ARIA Music Award nomination for Song of the Year for "Set It Off". Omaji received more international exposure at the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, where he performed in front of a huge global audience.

2013–2016: Subsequent releases, return to Australia's Got Talent, and name change Omaji's fifth single "Parachute" was released on 5 June 2013, after he debuted it at the first 2013 State of Origin game. "Parachute" peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified two times platinum. In New Zealand, it peaked at number 22 and spent five weeks in the top 40. His sixth single "Waterfalls" was released on 13 September 2013, and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Omaji's first extended play, The Rain Remixes, was released on 11 October 2013, featuring five versions of "Waterfalls" and one of "Parachute". On 12 November 2013, Omaji released his seventh single "Everything Is Allowed", after premiering it on the Australia's Got Talent series final. In September 2014, Omaji won Male Artist of the Year at the Afro-Australia Music and Movie Awards. In October 2014, Omaji released his eighth single "Delilah", featuring American rapper Pusha T, and it failed to chart.

In January 2015, he changed his name from Timomatic to his birth name Tim Omaji. Omaji was the supporting act for Jessie J's Australian tour in March 2015. His ninth single "Something Bout You" was released on 6 March 2015, and was his first single released under the name Tim Omaji. Omaji's tenth single "Go to Work" was released on 30 October 2015.

2017–present: Stamina and Dance Boss In 2017, returned to releasing music under his stage name Timomatic. On 1 April 2017, Timomatic released "Swave", followed by "Do Want You Want" in July. In December, Timomatic released his second EP Stamina.

In April 2018, the Seven Network announced Timomatic has been appointed one of the three judges for up-coming new dance competition Dance Boss, alongside Sharni Vinson and Adam Garcia and hosted by Dannii Minogue.

From October and November 2018, Timomatic will play Sam Onatou in the Australian season of MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela.

On 1 December 2021, Timomatic surprise released the album Bittersweet posting on Facebook "This project has been a labor of love. From R&B to Afrofusion, come vibe with me".

On the 4 August 2022, Timomatic played at the Melbourne University law ball to a wild reception. Omaji also appeared in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge in 2022 under the name Tim Omaji.

In 2023, Timomatic became an ambassador for BYD.

In 2023, Omaji played the role of Ike Turner in the Australian production of the Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.

In August of 2026, it was announced that Omaji would be starring in the upcoming 2027 Sydney production of Moulin Rouge, returning to the role of Lautrec

Discography

Welcome (2011) Timomatic (2012) Bittersweet (2021)

Filmography + Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 So You Think You Can Dance Australia Himself; Contestant 2012 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Himself; guest appearance 1 episode 2011, 2013 Australia's Got Talent Himself; Contestant, Judge 2018 Dance Boss Himself; Judge 2021 Clickbait (miniseries) Jimmy Akintola 1 episode

Concert tours Supporting Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour: Australian leg (2012) Australian Male Artist Breakthrough Artist of 2011

ARIA Music Awards Oz Artist of the Year

APRA Music Awards Most Played Australian Work ("Set It Off")

Song of the Year ("Parachute") Best Video ("Parachute") MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Europe Music Award for Best Australian Act Channel Awards Oz Artist of the Year

Favourite Australian Male Artist Favourite Single of 2013 ("Waterfalls")

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Aussies' Fave Homegrown Talent Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent (Australia's Got Talent)

World's Best Male Artist World's Best Song ("Parachute") World's Best Video ("Parachute") Afro-Australia Music and Movie Awards Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for "Falling" by Dean Brady (Dean Brady, Jacob Farah, Jerome Farah, Kara-Lee James, Tim Omaji, Rahel Phillips)