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Tim Arnold (born 3 July 1975) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, producer and musician from London. He is also an active campaigner for the preservation of the London district known as Soho and its role in the enhancement of the performing arts. He is the founder of Save Soho, a coalition of performers including Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch, residents and politicians that came together out of concern for the future of Soho’s historic role as a national platform for the performing arts. He first achieved success as the singer and songwriter of Britpop band Jocasta in the mid-1990s. He runs the record label ''TA Music'' and has released thirteen albums, one with Jocasta and twelve solo albums. He is also author and composer of the musical Secrets of Soho. ==Early life== Tim Arnold's childhood was spent travelling through Europe, as his mother, Polly Perkins, performed cabaret in theatres and nightclubs. Between the ages of eight and fourteen, he lived in France, Spain and the UK.〔Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3, p. 229〕 At fourteen years old, he enrolled as a bard in The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.〔 The teachings inspired him to leave his mother's home in Spain and return alone to England to study at the Rudolf Steiner School, where he formed the band Jocasta with best friend Jack Reynolds.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tim Arnold (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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