Timothy Hodge | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Wallie Hodge |
| Genres | R&B Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Actor Record producer Disc jockey Arranger |
| Years active | 1985 — present |
| Labels | Boost Independent Music/EMI Music Group |
| Website | website at freewebs |
Timothy Hodge (born January 11, 1982)[citation needed] is an American entertainer, most famous for being a member of the Grace Church Choir.[citation needed]
Biography
editTimothy Wallie Hodge, one of two children[citation needed], was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey,[1][2] the son of Romaine Hodge and Barry Jackson[citation needed], and grandson of legendary gospel singer Betty Ross,[3][4] and cousin of Jerome Bettis[3]. Hodge began to sing by the age of four,[2] and has since been influenced by such singers as Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Al Green and Aretha Franklin.[citation needed]
At ten, Hodge was discovered by James McGregor[2]. He quickly became a member of the Grace Church Choir in 1992.[5] After the discovery, Yanda and Sixth Street Studios set up an audition with arranger/composer James McGregor.[citation needed] After passing the audition process, McGregor signed Hodge to the Grace Church Choir in 1992.[citation needed] By mid-1992 Hodge began to record and tour with choir.
Hodge left the choir in 1995 to pursue a solo career. By 2002 Hodge formed his own record label Hodge Music Group, located in New York, New York,[6] which is under S.E.G Entertainment.[citation needed]
As of 2007, he is still active in the music/entertainment industry. He is currently working on an album and several film projects.[citation needed] He has also opened for such musical talent as Bow Wow, Jahiem, MC Lyte, Naughty by Nature, The Ross Singers, Sharissa[3]. And has appeared in numerous music videos[7].
In August 2008 Timothy signed with Blogtalkradio to host his own radio show The Timothy Hodge Show. Timothy is set to release his new album Tell A Story on January 12, 2010
Flimography
edit- Seth Boyden Documentarian (indie)[citation needed]
Television
edit- 106 & Park[7]
- 106 & Park-Prime[7]
- Beat Bangerz [7]
- Daily Download[7]
- DaySide[7]
- Direct Effect[7]
- Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith[7]
- Rip The Runway[7]
- The Carnie Wilson Show[7]
- The Jane Pauley Show[7]
- The Montel Williams Show[7]
- TRL[7]
- The Queen Latifah Show[7]
Discography
edit- Dance With Me (1994)
- The Return (2002)
- Tell a Story (2010)
References
edit- ^ New Music Billboard
- ^ a b c Suplex Entertainment Accessed September 7, 2008.
- ^ a b c Timothy Hodge bio Accessed August 7, 2008.
- ^ Gospel Legend Betty Ross Passes Away From Cancer Accessed September 7, 2008.
- ^ Singer/Actor Timothy Hodge Makes Another Return as a Songwriter/Executive Producer Accessed September 7, 2008.
- ^ Hodge Music Group Accessed September 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Timothy Hodge resume Accessed August 7, 2008.