Tim Camrose is a singer songwriter based in the Northwest of England. He was a keen musician growing up in London, however when he left home to study and pursue a career in medicine he gave up music for the next 40 years. Throughout all this time Tim continued to have songs going round his head; he says every time he would go on a long flight or drive, tunes & lyrics would come to him.
Truth is, although Tim found his career as a Consultant Surgeon & University Professor hugely rewarding, his song writing spirit never left. He retired as a Surgeon last year and began playing the piano again. Tim is now finally pursuing this long-held ambition to write, record and perform his own songs.
Tim’s music is influenced by the great songwriters he grew up listening to such as Elton John, Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel. His songs tell stories, drawing on his travels and personal life experiences. They are about hopes and dreams, and never giving up.
Tim spent time training in USA, frequently visiting over the years and he has written an ‘American trilogy’ of songs about his experiences there – ‘This is Chicago’, ‘Back to New York City’ and ‘She Saw Dolphins’ which is a true story and takes the listener to an early morning Californian Boardwalk scene.
Other songs are highly personal. ‘Didn’t Say’ is dedicated to Tim’s parents who both died when he was in his 20s, with the lyric which will resonate with many who have lost a loved one ‘I’m not going to punish myself for things I didn’t say’. One song is also very special to Tim because as a surgeon he looked after many young people who had been made homeless. He wrote the song ‘Somewhere Out There in the Dark’ one afternoon. It’s about these young homeless, who as the lyrics say, ‘don’t want pity, just a chance to show the world what they can do’.
With these songs and stories simmering away for decades, Tim Camrose has compiled them into his debut album ‘Half of My Life’ – released earlier this year. With videos of songs from the album – ‘This Is Chicago’, ‘A Storm Coming’ and ‘Back to New York City’ – recorded live at the iconic award-winning Manchester music venue, Band on the Wall, there is every sign of a promising new career from Tim Camrose.
With these songs and stories simmering away for decades, Tim Camrose has compiled them into his debut album ‘Half of My Life’ – released earlier this year. With videos of songs from the album – ‘This Is Chicago’, ‘A Storm Coming’ and ‘Back to New York City’ – recorded live at the iconic award-winning Manchester music venue, Band on the Wall, there is every sign of a promising new career from Tim Camrose.
Website: www.timcamrosemusic.co.uk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5chG4e4uZAYRJDCNDqmv8h
