Tim Kellett
Biography
Tim Kellett kicked off his music career in the post-punk band The Durutti Column in 1984, when he was studying at the RNCM Manchester and where he later became a founder member of the pop group Simply Red. With Simply Red he would tour the world extensively and record the first four iconic albums, Picture Book, Men and Women, A New Flame and Stars. In 1995 Kellett formed his own band Olive, which in 1997 would earn him his first self-penned UK No.1 with the electronica / dance anthem ‘You’re Not Alone’. With this song he was awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello award and two Brit nominations.
In recent years Kellett has concentrated on song writing for various different artists, which include, James Morrison, Lighthouse Family, Taio Cruz, Girls Aloud, Jack Savoretti, Emma Bunton, Kylie Minogue, Corinne Bailey Rae to name but a few and in 2018 work began on a new swing musical which was premiered last year at the Crucible theatre. He is currently co-writing and producing emerging artist Eden Rain who is signed to BMG, Harriett Rock, Caitlin Scarlet, Lukas Setto, Scorcher, Jena Asciutto, Sio, FKA Twigs (Jorja Smith) and Don Diablo.
The 6 Yard, Kellett’s new project, is a new British urban hip hop collective, formed earlier this year with Leigh Kenny ( LSK ) of Faithless and Nightmares on Wax fame. They Will be debuting tracks early 2024.
Biography
Tim Kellett kicked off his music career in the post-punk band The Durutti Column in 1984, when he was studying at the RNCM Manchester and where he later became a founder member of the pop group Simply Red. With Simply Red he would tour the world extensively and record the first four iconic albums, Picture Book, Men and Women, A New Flame and Stars. In 1995 Kellett formed his own band Olive, which in 1997 would earn him his first self-penned UK No.1 with the electronica / dance anthem ‘You’re Not Alone’. With this song he was awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello award and two Brit nominations.
In recent years Kellett has concentrated on song writing for various different artists, which include, James Morrison, Lighthouse Family, Taio Cruz, Girls Aloud, Jack Savoretti, Emma Bunton, Kylie Minogue, Corinne Bailey Rae to name but a few and in 2018 work began on a new swing musical which was premiered last year at the Crucible theatre. He is currently co-writing and producing emerging artist Eden Rain who is signed to BMG, Harriett Rock, Caitlin Scarlet, Lukas Setto, Scorcher, Jena Asciutto, Sio, FKA Twigs (Jorja Smith) and Don Diablo.
The 6 Yard, Kellett’s new project, is a new British urban hip hop collective, formed earlier this year with Leigh Kenny ( LSK ) of Faithless and Nightmares on Wax fame. They Will be debuting tracks early 2024.